hais Posted February 27, 2022 Report Share Posted February 27, 2022 If you can't wait, here's DIY solution https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2021/07/15/a-bolt-on-yoke-mounted-autopilot-for-your-skyhawk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, hais said: If you can't wait, here's DIY solution https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2021/07/15/a-bolt-on-yoke-mounted-autopilot-for-your-skyhawk/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 hours ago, hais said: If you can't wait, here's DIY solution https://www.planeandpilotmag.com/news/2021/07/15/a-bolt-on-yoke-mounted-autopilot-for-your-skyhawk/ Oh my gosh - I love it. I love this end run out of the box thinking. Totally the way to go for a 30k airplane if it really works and its legal, which I see no reason why not. 2k? Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 10 hours ago, aviatoreb said: Oh my gosh - I love it. I love this end run out of the box thinking. Totally the way to go for a 30k airplane if it really works and its legal, which I see no reason why not. 2k? Love it. If you can find a 172 L and up model for $30K . . .actually if you can find one for $60K right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted February 28, 2022 Report Share Posted February 28, 2022 10 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: If you can find a 172 L and up model for $30K . . .actually if you can find one for $60K right now Yeah - as soon as you say that - I am victim of inflation and time. Last time I looked at a Cessna, some existed at 25k. I'm starting to sound like my grandfather who used to tell me his mother would give him and older brother a nickel to go to the movies together, including a snack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rspencer612 Posted August 14, 2022 Report Share Posted August 14, 2022 Duncan Avaition Got the Aerocruze 100 STC and is now selling them FYI. My install with a Dynon Skyview HDX is in progress.......Believe I am this first one from what they said. We have the tech data from BK, Waiting on backordered components. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 9:09 AM, Rspencer612 said: Duncan Avaition Got the Aerocruze 100 STC and is now selling them FYI. My install with a Dynon Skyview HDX is in progress.......Believe I am this first one from what they said. We have the tech data from BK, Waiting on backordered components. Did you get the tech data from BK or Duncan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 11:09 AM, Rspencer612 said: Duncan Avaition Got the Aerocruze 100 STC and is now selling them FYI. My install with a Dynon Skyview HDX is in progress.......Believe I am this first one from what they said. We have the tech data from BK, Waiting on backordered components. Let us know how it goes! This is what I am contemplating for my C, a fraction of the airplane's total value rather than the multiple that Big G wants to extort . . . . . Wish the Skyview A/P would get approved! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammdo Posted August 15, 2022 Report Share Posted August 15, 2022 Ditto, very much interested in this one... -Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/14/2022 at 11:09 AM, Rspencer612 said: Duncan Avaition Got the Aerocruze 100 STC and is now selling them FYI. My install with a Dynon Skyview HDX is in progress.......Believe I am this first one from what they said. We have the tech data from BK, Waiting on backordered components. If it was me I'd get the Dynon Skyview and have them pre-wire for the Dynon autopilot. Dynon owns a Mooney M20J and they swear that the next single engine airframe after the 182 is the Mooney. The Dynon autopilot will allow you to control it from the HDX screen or the optional panel mounted controller. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkaye Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 Has anyone other than me actually flown the Aerocruz 100? If so, I'd like to hear your comment on its operation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hector Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 I have flown my friend’s Cherokee 140 with it. I found it to be very intuitive and it performed very nicely for a basic AP. In just about an hour of playing with it I felt pretty comfortable. The coupled GPS approach worked really well also. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominikos Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 9 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: If it was me I'd get the Dynon Skyview and have them pre-wire for the Dynon autopilot. Dynon owns a Mooney M20J and they swear that the next single engine airframe after the 182 is the Mooney. The Dynon autopilot will allow you to control it from the HDX screen or the optional panel mounted controller. That’s what I did. However, Mooney is 2nd in line after Baron once Cessna is approved. In my conversation at Oshkosh, I was told to realistically expect next year AP approval for Mooney - with the usual disclaimers as they cannot promise exact date. That’s fine for me as my Century can still hold the course and wings leveled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 2 hours ago, dominikos said: That’s what I did. However, Mooney is 2nd in line after Baron once Cessna is approved. In my conversation at Oshkosh, I was told to realistically expect next year AP approval for Mooney - with the usual disclaimers as they cannot promise exact date. That’s fine for me as my Century can still hold the course and wings leveled. Good move - I think it'll be worth the wait. I was aware of the Baron, I mentioned that the Mooney is the next single engine airframe after the 182. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominikos Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 29 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Good move - I think it'll be worth the wait. I was aware of the Baron, I mentioned that the Mooney is the next single engine airframe after the 182. apologies, missed single engine. you are correct! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionudakis Posted August 16, 2022 Report Share Posted August 16, 2022 12 hours ago, donkaye said: Has anyone other than me actually flown the Aerocruz 100? If so, I'd like to hear your comment on its operation. I installed an Aerocruze100 in my brothers 172 coupled to an Aspen E5. He loves it. I found it fairly easy to operate. The install was a piece of cake. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rspencer612 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 12:04 PM, EricJ said: Did you get the tech data from BK or Duncan? Duncan, who got it from BK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rspencer612 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 On 8/15/2022 at 12:21 PM, Hank said: Let us know how it goes! This is what I am contemplating for my C, a fraction of the airplane's total value rather than the multiple that Big G wants to extort . . . . . Wish the Skyview A/P would get approved! I will keep yall posted! I could not wait for Dynon anymore. They now say next year. Been saying that for 2 years. Lost hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rspencer612 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 (edited) On 8/15/2022 at 8:29 PM, LANCECASPER said: If it was me I'd get the Dynon Skyview and have them pre-wire for the Dynon autopilot. Dynon owns a Mooney M20J and they swear that the next single engine airframe after the 182 is the Mooney. The Dynon autopilot will allow you to control it from the HDX screen or the optional panel mounted controller. Would be nice for sure. But I spoke to them again a month or so ago and they said they are now “hoping” for 2023. They don’t have the money or resources to get the FAA moving like Garmin or other big companies have. They have also prioritized the 182 and Baron ahead of the Mooney now due to market share. With BK’s approval, they may slow the Mooney down even further as the market share gets smaller. Who knows. We’re doing a panel now, I need an autopilot now, not a “maybe later.” if they get it approved, then I’ll swap it out with Dynon and make some a great deal on the Used BK, but only if i fell I gain that much from it. Edited August 20, 2022 by Rspencer612 Mis spell 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted August 21, 2022 Report Share Posted August 21, 2022 4 hours ago, Rspencer612 said: Would be nice for sure. But I spoke to them again a month or so ago and they said they are now “hoping” for 2023. They don’t have the money or resources to get the FAA moving like Garmin or other big companies have. They have also prioritized the 182 and Baron ahead of the Mooney now due to market share. With BK’s approval, they may slow the Mooney down even further as the market share gets smaller. Who knows. We’re doing a panel now, I need an autopilot now, not a “maybe later.” if they get it approved, then I’ll swap it out with Dynon and make some a great deal on the Used BK, but only if i fell I gain that much from it. I'm in the same boat with you !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKEllsworth Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 in regards to The Dynon working with the Aero Cruz, I just found this video showing how well the two interface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McMooney Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 I read the manual for the aerocruz 100, wow that thing is really capable for the price. you can find the manual on spruce. really close to pulling this trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 Spruce contacted me on my long time order I hope they can deliver 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 11 minutes ago, cliffy said: Spruce contacted me on my long time order I hope they can deliver I see my order has changed from "Waiting on Hold" to "Preparing for Shipment". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffy Posted August 22, 2022 Report Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) 9 minutes ago, EricJ said: I see my order has changed from "Waiting on Hold" to "Preparing for Shipment". Haven't looked at that yet but I will I'll decide on changing to the Dynon servos if and when they become available then sell the TT if I want to. My main purpose is for straight and level travel and the auto level flight button for the wife. Edited August 22, 2022 by cliffy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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