EchoDelta
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When the STCs for the non-TSOed and attractively priced Dynon D10 were announced (with much fanfare) I got a bit excited about the possibility of installing one in our Arrow. However, after talking with a Dynon tech rep at the Bremerton AOPA fly-in a couple of weeks ago this no longer seems practical. The problem is that the D10 lacks an interface for our Autocontrol IIIB autopilot, or for that matter any attitude-based autopilot. So, if we want to install a D10 we would need to either retain our vacuum-driven AI or change to a rate-based AP (to the tune of around $20K). I don't know if the Garmin G5, which is now also STCed, has the same limitation, but I suspect that it does.
This seems a huge limitation for practical use of these electronic instruments in older aircraft, many of which have installed attitude-based autopilots. I guess we will have to wait until a non-TSOed, rate based AP is available at a realistic price.
Does anyone see a reasonable work-around?
This seems a huge limitation for practical use of these electronic instruments in older aircraft, many of which have installed attitude-based autopilots. I guess we will have to wait until a non-TSOed, rate based AP is available at a realistic price.
Does anyone see a reasonable work-around?
