Garmin Adds GFC™ 500 & 600 Approvals Now Available for Commander 112/112A; Cessna 340 Gets SRB Capability Garmin is pleased to announce that they have received FAA STC approval for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Commander 112 and 112A. This approval joins the already approved Commander 112B, 112TC, 112TCA and Commander 114 aircraft. Please…
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Garmin Service Bulletin on all GFC500 Autopilots On the 21st November 2021, Garmin Aviation issued a **MANDATORY** Service Bulletin for all GFC500 Equipped aircraft with Pitch Trim Installed. The reason for this was that an uncommanded automatic pitch trim runaway may occur when the autopilot is first engaged. Engagement of the autopilot with this condition…
Read More Garmin Adds First Light Twin Aircraft GFC 500 Approval Now Available for Select Piper PA-30/39 & Cessna 206 Robertson STOL Models Garmin is pleased to announce that it has received FAA STC for the GFC 500 autopilot in Piper Twin Comanche PA-30/39 models and select Robertson / Sierra Industries STOL equipped Cessna 206 series aircraft…
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Garmin Adds GFC 500 Aircraft Approvals Available for Select Cessna 210, Beech 35, & Mooney M20 Aircraft Garmin is pleased to announce that it has received FAA STC for the GFC 500 autopilot in additional Cessna 210, Mooney M20, and Beech 35 Bonanza series aircraft. Garmin has now submitted for international validation and expects a…
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Garmin Introduces the Couple it up Savings Rebate From April 1, 2021, through June 18, 2021, receive up to a $2,000 rebate by purchasing a qualifying GTN Xi and GFC 500 or GFC 600. Tap into a new generation of faster, smarter avionics with our GTN Xi series of navigators. With more pixels, more processing power, more speed and…
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Approved Aircraft List Expanded for Garmin Autopilots Garmin’s aviation team continues to roll out autopilot approvals for a variety of aircraft for the GFC 500 and GFC 600 autopilots. Several popular aircraft such as the Bonanza B36TC, Cessna T210, Cessna 421C and Piper PA-46 are among the latest additions to a growing list of aircraft…
Read More New Aircraft Models Approved for GFC 500 and GFC 600 Autopilots. Garmin’s GFC 500 and GFC 600 digital autopilots have received FAA Supplemental Type Certification in several aircraft models. The GFC 500 and GFC 600 deliver superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. The GFC 500 is…
Read More Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and therefore EASA, Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in the Piper PA-28-235, PA-32-301, PA32301T, PA-32-301FT, and PA-32-301XTC series aircraft. Additionally, select PA-28 aircraft with overhead trim have been added to the AML STC. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft…
Read More Garmin is pleased to announce it has received FAA supplemental type certification for the GFC 500 autopilot in select Piper PA-28 and PA-32 series aircraft. EASA validation is expected imminently. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft weighing less than 6,000 lbs., the GFC 500 delivers superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities, and minimal maintenance needs when…
Read More Garmin Adds GFC 500 Aircraft Approvals. Now Available for Piper PA-28R & PA-32R Garmin is pleased to announce it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC 500 autopilot in select Piper PA-28R and PA-32R series aircraft with the EASA approval to follow shortly. Intended for qualifying piston single-engine aircraft…
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