Autopilot PIREPS

On Sep 27, 12:07 pm, "pgbnh" wrote:
My partner and I have decided it is time to upgrade the old 'wing-leveller'
autopilot (Century I) to a real autopilot. We will likely be looking for
either 2 or 3 axis (altitude would be nice, but we need to factor in cost)
and will couple it to the Garmin 530. AP to be installed in a Beech Sierra

So, some questions:
What is your favorite AP
Thoughts on 2 v 3 axis
Features to look for
Brands to avoid

I have the Stec 30 (roll and pitch with alt hold) and combined with
the new Garmin 430W its performance is absolutely awesome. Rock
steady, flies complete GPS approaches. You are responsible for
altitude changes and glideslope. There's a huge cost difference if
you also want it to fly the slope.

Can the glideslope tracking be added as an option or does that involve some
tearout and throwaway if you don't purchase the feature during original
install?

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Jim Carter
Rogers, Arkansas
"Paul kgyy" wrote in message
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On Sep 27, 12:07 pm, "pgbnh" wrote:
My partner and I have decided it is time to upgrade the old
'wing-leveller'
autopilot (Century I) to a real autopilot. We will likely be looking for
either 2 or 3 axis (altitude would be nice, but we need to factor in
cost)
and will couple it to the Garmin 530. AP to be installed in a Beech
Sierra

So, some questions:
What is your favorite AP
Thoughts on 2 v 3 axis
Features to look for
Brands to avoid

I have the Stec 30 (roll and pitch with alt hold) and combined with
the new Garmin 430W its performance is absolutely awesome. Rock
steady, flies complete GPS approaches. You are responsible for
altitude changes and glideslope. There's a huge cost difference if
you also want it to fly the slope.

Jim Carter wrote:
Can the glideslope tracking be added as an option or does that involve some
tearout and throwaway if you don't purchase the feature during original
install?

Not an option for the 30. The 55X will fly both ILS's (LOC & GS) and
the WAAS glideslopes. If you were to upgrade, I don't know how much
of the original installation is recyclable. You would think that
the servos ought to be in common.