DAVIDWH Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Any info out there? Read it was being installed in Pipers and perhaps Cirrus?? Mooney calendar arrival? Price? Local avionics shop said he has nothing concrete except what he has heard in the rumor mill. I thought all was finished after Microkit install, now again?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 Expect a bunch of automated controls to go with that... Garmin just won a Collier trophy award for the system... So... expect major surgery for adding and integrating controls, AP, and a big fancy button... It sure would lessen the mental burden for right seaters that are not proficient... Expect when Mooney builds their next new Ovation design... to include this system as well... It will probably be able to keep the price under a Million for a nicely loaded traveler... It should also be able to keep an eye on fuel levels for the errant pilot as well... PP guesses only, not an automation specialist... Best regards, -a- Looks like a list of small turbine powered planes have been certified with it... Ci, TBM, P600 https://www.garmin.com/en-US/newsroom/press-release/aviation/garmin-autoland-wins-prestigious-robert-j-collier-trophy/ More from Garmin... https://discover.garmin.com/en-US/autonomi/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 So far only new systems like new V jets and M600s. No retrofits. You need auto throttle(s), so that’s a dealbreaker for most small airplanes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LANCECASPER Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 According to @mike_elliott this was being developed for Mooney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 We have an auto mixture source around here... see @takair Getting a Mooney auto throttle isn’t too far away... Getting closer... -a- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
takair Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, carusoam said: We have an auto mixture source around here... see @takair Getting a Mooney auto throttle isn’t too far away... Getting closer... -a- I’ve had a prototype auto throttle on the bench using the same concept as our Auto-Lean II, for which we have started the amended STC process. That said, I don’t know that it would sell as a standalone system, so will likely need to wait until Garmin gets to it for Mooney. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marauder Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 And I remember reading somewhere that the number of zeros needed to be added to AMU to purchase would cause any Cheap Bast$&d to shrivel up like a raisin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 28 minutes ago, Marauder said: And I remember reading somewhere that the number of zeros needed to be added to AMU to purchase would cause any Cheap Bast$&d to shrivel up like a raisin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Buy a new turbine, get AutoLand free... That would make a new category... BAMUs. B=Big.... Some of the planes listed are of the 3-4 BAMU variety... -a- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 7 hours ago, carusoam said: Buy a new turbine, get AutoLand free... That would make a new category... BAMUs. B=Big.... Some of the planes listed are of the 3-4 BAMU variety... -a- BAMU flies supersonic business jet. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 22 hours ago, aviatoreb said: BAMU flies supersonic business jet. BAMU's supersonic bizjet was canceled . . . . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwilcoxon78 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/8/2021 at 9:48 PM, carusoam said: PP guesses only, not an automation specialist... You offer great advise but I almost look forward to your clever disclaimer more so:) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A64Pilot Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 I’d expect to see it in a Cirrus piston first. I guess it’s neat, but can’t imagine it being worth the cost as I’m sure it’s cost is way more than my airplane is worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidv Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 For now, the GFC500/700 AP with some basic instructions laminated instructions (step by step button presses and 121.5 comm) is a nice middle ground. The AP will fly the approach all the way to ground, they just need to yank the power back to idle prior to touchdown. Plane may have some damage but passengers will probably be OK. Perfect? Far from it, but if you are concerned about passing out it's not much effort to make these instructions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aviatoreb Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 3 hours ago, Hank said: BAMU's supersonic bizjet was canceled . . . . Temporary set back for the BAMU class. However then there is RAMU - rocket American Units. Just ask Jeff Bezos who is going up in his companies rocket in July...with his brother. When you got 200B then even BAMU is for the little people. Heck I would go for a ride if I owned a rocket company. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted June 10, 2021 Report Share Posted June 10, 2021 1 hour ago, aviatoreb said: When you got 200B then even BAMU is for the little people. Heck I would go for a ride if I owned a rocket company. Heck, I would sell rides if I owned a rocket company. That's how a man moves into BAMU territory. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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