Chris White ex-N205KD Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 This is a posting from the Beech list. The information in it is unconfirmed, but interesting and hopefully correct! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I received a belated response from Aspen yesterday indicating that later this year they would have FAA approval for the Aspen Pro to directly drive the KFC series of autopilots, thereby eliminating the need for the KI-256 and vacuum system. Of course one would need a back-up alternator and an electric standby AI. My airplane is going to have a lot of antiquated equipment removed if this comes to fruition. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 WOW that would make it VERY attractive!! anYbody have anyidea what it would take to put a second alternator on a tsio-360-xx to satisfy the need for redundincy or is their a way to install a second battery backup just for the aspen? i don't beleive that i have a second location avaiable for one in the current configuration but i am not shure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSMooniac Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 I don't understand why a backup alternator would be required...in the event of an electrical failure the Aspen battery should be sufficient to get on the ground right-side-up as soon as possible. Having a backup attitude indicator would be very wise, though. GAMI makes an accessory pad mounted backup alternator, which could be installed at the old vacuum pump location. Pretty simple IMO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooks Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 duhhhhh i forgot out with the vac and possible in with the alt. to darn obvious for my engineering brain to grasp so says my wife any way when i cant find something sitting right in front of me thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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