Van Lanier Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Has anyone installed this combination in their Mooney 20C? Looking for operating tips, limitations, and overall satisfaction comments. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 The Aerocruz 100 is not yet available for Mooneys. There's a very long thread here about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Lanier Posted September 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Thanks, Eric. Guess I misunderstood the advertisement below: Mooney Autopilot Package By BendixKing The AeroCruze 100 is an affordable and flexible digital autopilot system for M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V. The AeroCruze100 provides seamless integration with the AeroVue Touch EFIS as well as a variety of other manufacturers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko182 Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Theres a shop that got an STC for it i believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtVandelay Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Theres a shop that got an STC for it i believe.https://www.duncanaviation.aero/news/duncan-aviation-has-stc-to-install-bendixking-aerocruze-100-autopilot-in-mooney-m20sThey show it on a long body with anti-ice, I would have thought a expensive long body would not be your target customers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragsf15e Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 1 hour ago, Van Lanier said: Thanks, Eric. Guess I misunderstood the advertisement below: Mooney Autopilot Package By BendixKing The AeroCruze 100 is an affordable and flexible digital autopilot system for M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V. The AeroCruze100 provides seamless integration with the AeroVue Touch EFIS as well as a variety of other manufacturers. To answer your question… supposedly it’s approved through Duncan but nobody has been able to buy one yet. Apparently BK wants payment and a no-cancel order for some future delivery. So there’s one on a Mooney somewhere since the tested it but not out in the “wild”. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko182 Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 If you're going to spend the money to install an autopilot, just do the basic 2 servo gfc500. It will be slightly more, but it will also work. Don't know if thats the case for the BK. @donkaye has things to say about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted September 30, 2022 Report Share Posted September 30, 2022 Yes, BK has the TruTrak / AeroCruz "approved" for our Mooneys, but they are still not "available." My hopes have been deferred to Dynon, for a new panel, engine analyzer and auto pilot. Fingers crossed, the AP is still waiting for the FAA to decide that it's safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 7 hours ago, Van Lanier said: Thanks, Eric. Guess I misunderstood the advertisement below: Mooney Autopilot Package By BendixKing The AeroCruze 100 is an affordable and flexible digital autopilot system for M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, M20TN, M20U, and M20V. The AeroCruze100 provides seamless integration with the AeroVue Touch EFIS as well as a variety of other manufacturers. A number of us have had them on order for some time and have either had orders cancelled or other issues, after long delays. Last week AS told me it'd be another 120 days and I needed to either cancel or pre-pay with a No Cancel No Return policy. It's been a very strange ride. It's even stranger if they're starting an ad campaign now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshua Blackh4t Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Hank said: Yes, BK has the TruTrak / AeroCruz "approved" for our Mooneys, but they are still not "available." My hopes have been deferred to Dynon, for a new panel, engine analyzer and auto pilot. Fingers crossed, the AP is still waiting for the FAA to decide that it's safe. I spoke to Dynon Australia at an airshow the other weekend. They said they have put plenty of APs in Mooneys, they have some specific installation approval system rather than an Stc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 25 minutes ago, Joshua Blackh4t said: I spoke to Dynon Australia at an airshow the other weekend. They said they have put plenty of APs in Mooneys, they have some specific installation approval system rather than an Stc Probably just not in N-registered airplanes. We're being "safe" to death. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted October 1, 2022 Report Share Posted October 1, 2022 13 minutes ago, EricJ said: We're being "safe" to death. In some cases, this is literally true of the FAA's approach to GA. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Van Lanier Posted October 3, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 Many thanks, gents. That's a really sophomoric way for King to manage the rollout of a product with a documented demand curve. I'll just head over to Garmin and install the GFC500. It's ready to go without the fuss and confusion. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted October 3, 2022 Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 2 hours ago, Van Lanier said: Many thanks, gents. That's a really sophomoric way for King to manage the rollout of a product with a documented demand curve. I'll just head over to Garmin and install the GFC500. It's ready to go without the fuss and confusion. Be sitting down when you bet the quote for the AP and other equipment required for it to work in your plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammdo Posted October 3, 2022 Report Share Posted October 3, 2022 In my case I have all the other equipment- you’re right though it adds about 8-10 k to the total -Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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