flyboy0681 Posted Tuesday at 03:47 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 03:47 PM I need a few items on my KAP 150 taken care of. There's nothing major at issue, but 1) the wheat lights are so dim that they are hardly noticeable, 2) although I replaced the Sonalert, the A/P beeps only 20% of the time, and 3) most of the time it take three of four tries to get the A/P to engage. Of the following list of shops, which are the most recommended? Autopilots Central Mid-Continent Bevan Webair Consulting 1
KSMooniac Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM I don't think there is a bad choice there... You might start with a phone call to Webair and then go from there. I know Bevan and MCICO both have extensive bench repair capability. Sent from my motorola edge plus 2023 using Tapatalk 1
LANCECASPER Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 07:57 PM 4 hours ago, flyboy0681 said: I need a few items on my KAP 150 taken care of. There's nothing major at issue, but 1) the wheat lights are so dim that they are hardly noticeable, 2) although I replaced the Sonalert, the A/P beeps only 20% of the time, and 3) most of the time it take three of four tries to get the A/P to engage. Of the following list of shops, which are the most recommended? Autopilots Central Mid-Continent Bevan Webair Consulting Bevan, Bevan and Bevan . . lol @Jake@BevanAviation
flyboy0681 Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM Author Report Posted Tuesday at 07:59 PM 1 minute ago, LANCECASPER said: Bevan, Bevan and Bevan . . lol @Jake@BevanAviation Bevan?
LANCECASPER Posted Tuesday at 08:12 PM Report Posted Tuesday at 08:12 PM 15 minutes ago, flyboy0681 said: Bevan? Let me think . . . yes Bevan . . . lol. They have the tribal knowledge of dealing with these back when the KFC 150 was THE autopilot and still have techs that know these autopilots intimately. Jake knows most answers to troubleshooting off the top of his head.
flyboy0681 Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM Author Report Posted Tuesday at 08:15 PM 2 minutes ago, LANCECASPER said: Let me think . . . yes Bevan . . . lol. They have the tribal knowledge of dealing withe these back when the KFC 150 was THE autopilot and still have techs that know these autopilots intimately. Jake knows most answers to troubleshooting off the top of his head. I shot him a message, thanks.
Pinecone Posted Wednesday at 04:17 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 04:17 PM There is also a guy at the Sarasota location of Sarasota avionics that used to work at King repairing them. Name escapes me, maybe Larry. He changed some bulbs and the photocell in the KAS-297 while I was there.
PeteMc Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM Report Posted Wednesday at 11:35 PM On 5/5/2026 at 8:47 AM, flyboy0681 said: Mid-Continent I don't remember the gentleman's name, but the current guru at Mid-Continent has been working with the King gear for quite awhile. I also hear rumors he may be retiring soon, but fully admit that I heard from a guy that heard from a guy, no direct knowledge.
Baker Avionics Posted 17 hours ago Report Posted 17 hours ago On 5/5/2026 at 8:47 AM, flyboy0681 said: I need a few items on my KAP 150 taken care of. There's nothing major at issue, but 1) the wheat lights are so dim that they are hardly noticeable, 2) although I replaced the Sonalert, the A/P beeps only 20% of the time, and 3) most of the time it take three of four tries to get the A/P to engage. Of the following list of shops, which are the most recommended? Autopilots Central Mid-Continent Bevan Webair Consulting Autopilots Central is your ticket!
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