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November 25th 05, 07:13 PM
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retrofitting an autopilot
The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well
equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability? 
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November 26th 05, 01:32 AM
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Depends on your definition of 'reasonable cost'. That in turn depends on
what you want the autopilot to be able to do. "anonymous" wrote in message et... The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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#3
November 26th 05, 01:44 AM
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retrofitting an autopilot
I guess I need a three-axis sync'd to a gps.
"Juan Jimenez" wrote in message ... Depends on your definition of 'reasonable cost'. That in turn depends on what you want the autopilot to be able to do. "anonymous" wrote in message et... The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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November 26th 05, 04:47 AM
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retrofitting an autopilot
Ask for a quote from an experienced S-Tec shop. $10-15k educated guess.
-- Thx, {|;-) Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr. "anonymous" wrote in message et... The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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#5
November 26th 05, 07:10 AM
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retrofitting an autopilot
A cruise through the internet with Google makes me think/bet there is no
autopilot certified for the Alarus. Certainly not a three axis! Most of these are trainers. Karl "anonymous" wrote in message om... I guess I need a three-axis sync'd to a gps. "Juan Jimenez" wrote in message ... Depends on your definition of 'reasonable cost'. That in turn depends on what you want the autopilot to be able to do. "anonymous" wrote in message et... The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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November 26th 05, 02:08 PM
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retrofitting an autopilot
anonymous wrote: I guess I need a three-axis sync'd to a gps. Three axis? Why three?
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#7
November 26th 05, 02:21 PM
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anonymous wrote:
I guess I need a three-axis sync'd to a gps. For a simple single-engine airplane, two axes is enough. Even a single-axis (ailerons only) 'wing leveler' will give you enough time to navigate without needing to hold the yoke all the time. The second axis will add elevator control. There are different levels from attitude control to ILS glidepath following. The third axis (rudder) is usually needed for twins and jets ('yaw damper'). -- Tauno Voipio tauno voipio (at) iki fi
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#8
November 27th 05, 12:30 AM
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Ditto on that, I would recommend against Century...
"Victor J. Osborne, Jr." wrote in message ... Ask for a quote from an experienced S-Tec shop. $10-15k educated guess. -- Thx, {|;-) Victor J. (Jim) Osborne, Jr. "anonymous" wrote in message et... The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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#9
November 28th 05, 12:42 AM
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retrofitting an autopilot
Tim Matheson down in Lafayette GA can do a STEC-30 out the door for
around $7500 Jon Kraus '79 Mooney 201 4443H @ TYQ Victor J. Osborne, Jr. wrote: Ask for a quote from an experienced S-Tec shop. $10-15k educated guess.
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November 29th 05, 02:11 AM
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retrofitting an autopilot
anonymous wrote: The AMD Alarus IFR trainer that I'm thinking of buying is pretty well equipped and reasonably priced but it doesn't come with an autopilot. Is it possible to retrofit one with reasonable cost and reliability?
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