Our GFC™ 600 digital autopilot has acquired FAA STC approval in choose Beechcraft King Air C90 plane and E90 plane1. GFC 600 is optimized for turbine plane, delivering superior in-flight traits and new operational capabilities reminiscent of Vertical Navigation (VNAV), computerized Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) switching when paired with a GTN Sequence navigator, enhanced go-around functionality and rather more.
The GFC 600 certification for the Beechcraft King Air C90 and E90 offers house owners and operators an autopilot improve that boasts superior integration potential with G600 and G600 TXi flight shows, the GI 275 digital flight instrument, in addition to the GTN and GTN Xi Sequence of navigators. The self-contained autopilot controller incorporates backlit keys and a vibrant, daylight readable show that depicts autopilot standing and mode choice. An intuitive built-in management wheel additionally offers handy adjustment of plane pitch, airspeed and vertical pace modes. When the extent button is chosen, the plane routinely returns to straight-and-level flight.
Environmentally hardened autopilot servos designed for harsh working circumstances comprise brushless DC motors providing improved efficiency and lowering upkeep necessities when in comparison with decades-old servo designs available on the market at the moment. As well as, these servos are optimized for turbine plane by providing extra torque to assist higher command and reply to manage calls for required of turbine plane.
Customary mark-width design of the GFC 600 mode controller ensures the autopilot controller permits for routine set up into the plane’s avionics stack. Autopilot mode annunciation is offered on the G600 TXi touchscreen glass flight show, in addition to the G600 flight show. The addition of an non-obligatory autopilot annunciator panel additionally shows the chosen autopilot mode within the pilot’s main area of view and retains an an identical footprint of third-party autopilot annunciators available on the market.
Along with conventional autopilot capabilities reminiscent of altitude maintain, vertical pace and heading modes, the GFC 600 additionally contains:
- Premium features and superior capabilities reminiscent of altitude pre-select2 and indicated airspeed maintain mode
- Pilots can choose, couple and fly numerous instrument approaches, together with GPS, ILS, VOR, LOC and again course approaches3
- Constructed-in GPS roll steering functionality eliminates the necessity for exterior roll steering converters, permitting for smoother navigation monitoring when put in with a suitable navigator
- Degree Mode button, which routinely engages the autopilot to revive the plane to straight and stage flight
- Underspeed safety helps stop the pilot from stalling the plane
- Overspeed safety helps stop the pilot from exceeding plane most pace (VNE)
- Yaw Damping (YD) mode minimizes yawing oscillations whereas additionally serving to to keep up coordinated flight
- Flight Director command bars may be displayed on flight show such because the G600 and G600 TXi
- Pilots can fly coupled ‘go-arounds’ throughout missed strategy sequencing. A remotely-installed go-around button instructions the Flight Director to show the suitable pitch angle required for the missed strategy process and prompts a loaded missed strategy when paired with a GTN 650/750 or GTN 650Xi/750Xi navigator
- Included pitch-trim servo provides computerized trim and improved handbook electrical trim
- Management wheel steering is offered, which permits the pilot to regulate pitch, roll, altitude maintain, vertical pace or airspeed references utilizing the management yoke whereas the autopilot is engaged
As a normal characteristic, pilots obtain Garmin ESP with the GFC 600 autopilot, which works to help the pilot in sustaining the plane in a steady flight situation. ESP features independently of the autopilot and works within the background to assist pilots keep away from inadvertent flight attitudes or financial institution angles and supply airspeed safety whereas the pilot is hand-flying the plane.
The GFC 600 digital autopilot for the Beechcraft King Air C90/E90 is offered instantly by choose Garmin licensed sellers. To view essentially the most up-to-date plane STC record, to view certifications which can be anticipated to start within the subsequent 12-months, or to precise curiosity in a selected plane make/mannequin for the GFC 600, go to www.garmin.com/GFC600. For extra info, go to: www.garmin.com/aviation.
1. STC accredited for Beechcraft King Air C90, C90-1, C90A, C90B, C90SE, C90GT, C90GTi, E90, and doesn’t embrace these plane geared up with Garmin G1000/G1000 NXi, or Collins Professional Line built-in flight decks.
2. Accessible on GFC 600 or Garmin flight shows.
3. GFC 600 requires an exterior navigator for navigation and strategy features. See web site for added compatibility info.
