toto Posted Tuesday at 12:51 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:51 AM Kind of an interesting development. The SkyView HDX can now be coupled with a Trio Pro AP for approach certification. No Mooneys on the AML yet, but this is potentially good news for people who wanted a SkyView but have been waiting years for a certified Dynon autopilot to couple. ETA: More info with links to the AML https://www.dynoncertified.com/trio-pro-autopilots-compatibility.php 1 Quote
KSMooniac Posted Tuesday at 01:03 AM Report Posted Tuesday at 01:03 AM This is very good news to see two modern avionics companies get certified to work together, especially considering that Dynon has their own competing autopilot. I presume they're after a bunch of owners with existing Trio autopilots, figuring they would rather sell a PFD suite w/o their autopilot vs. nothing at all. I believe many years ago the owners of Trio tried to get a commitment from the Mooney community to do an STC project, but I don't think they ever got enough interest. I don't know if this development would change that or not... Dynon (and the FAA) did leave a gaping hole in their Mooney product line by excluding the pre-J birds that are very likely most in need of a modern autopilot option. Maybe Trio will reconsider now? 1 Quote
Hank Posted Tuesday at 12:44 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:44 PM I would love a SkyView, and was sad to see the Dynon did not, and now will not, pursue the Vintage Mooneys for AP . . . . But the AccuTrak continues on a little longer. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted Tuesday at 12:57 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 12:57 PM Mooney owners who have been waiting for the Bendix King AeroCruze 100 (TruTrak) should all go to https://www.thestcgroupllc.com/pages/stc-autopilot-interest-list and express their interest in that product for their Mooney. I've flown in a friend's Piper with a Trio and it's a great autopilot at a reasonable price. 2 Quote
ProtoFly Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:06 PM 6 hours ago, LANCECASPER said: Mooney owners who have been waiting for the Bendix King AeroCruze 100 (TruTrak) should all go to https://www.thestcgroupllc.com/pages/stc-autopilot-interest-list and express their interest in that product for their Mooney. I've flown in a friend's Piper with a Trio and it's a great autopilot at a reasonable price. Done Quote
hammdo Posted Tuesday at 07:22 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:22 PM BTDT.. don't think they’re interested but couldn’t hurt to contact Trio… -Don Quote
AJ88V Posted Tuesday at 11:48 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 11:48 PM 4 hours ago, hammdo said: BTDT.. don't think they’re interested but couldn’t hurt to contact Trio… -Don Much as I hate to ask, but what are our options for pre-J models if we want to add an autopilot? This is a total panel overhaul for a plane I've owned for almost 30 years, or a sell-buy new plane decision for me. Quote
LANCECASPER Posted Wednesday at 12:33 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 12:33 AM 5 hours ago, hammdo said: BTDT.. don't think they’re interested but couldn’t hurt to contact Trio… -Don If there hear from a multitude of people, that's hard to ignore. 1 Quote
hammdo Posted Wednesday at 01:19 AM Report Posted Wednesday at 01:19 AM I asked twice, so, hope they see those… never heard anything back though… -Don Quote
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