SkyView HDX certified with Trio Pro

[toto]

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

[KSMooniac]

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?

[Hank]

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.

[LANCECASPER]

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. 

[ProtoFly]

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

[hammdo]

BTDT.. 

don't think they’re interested but couldn’t hurt to contact Trio…

-Don

[AJ88V]

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.

[LANCECASPER]

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.

[hammdo]

I asked twice, so, hope they see those… never heard anything back though…

-Don

[ProtoFly]

I reached out to the STC Group (Trio), got a reply that they're actively working on the STC.  They have an 'F' model currently that they are working with.  They are needing a short-body and a long-body as well.

[LANCECASPER]

On 12/2/2024 at 9:33 AM, ProtoFly said:

I reached out to the STC Group (Trio), got a reply that they're actively working on the STC.  They have an 'F' model currently that they are working with.  They are needing a short-body and a long-body as well.

That is great news for short body Mooneys, especially since it interfaces with Aspen, Dynon and Garmin G5s.

A short body makes sense, since they would be able to sell a lot of those. But it might be difficult to get someone to provide a long body since most people with long bodies with the investment they have into the airplane would probably go with the Garmin. However it might make sense for an M20L that has been converted to a TSIO550 and the KFC150 is beyond economical repair.