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jpleasants(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 9:51 am Post subject: choices

Listers:



    I'm to the point where I need to make some choices as regards

autopilots.



    The advertisements for TruTrak and Trio each "speak highly of

themselves".  I can't get a clue as to which of these would be, for me, the

best choice.



    I respectfully request that anyone who has a reason to recommend either

of these, or any other, please share with me their thoughts -- good, bad, or

indifferent.



    I have the same quandry regarding glass cockpits -- do I choose Dynon,

AFS, GRT, BMT, Chelton, or some other?



    All inputs will be appreciated.



Jim Pleasants

RV-7A QB N1QZ(reserved)



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sbuc(at)hiwaay.net
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:17 am Post subject: choices

Jim Pleasants wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   

 

 Listers:

 

     I'm to the point where I need to make some choices as regards

 autopilots.

 

     The advertisements for TruTrak and Trio each "speak highly of

 themselves".  I can't get a clue as to which of these would be, for me, the

 best choice.

 

     I respectfully request that anyone who has a reason to recommend either

 of these, or any other, please share with me their thoughts -- good, bad, or

 indifferent.

 

     I have the same quandry regarding glass cockpits -- do I choose Dynon,

 AFS, GRT, BMT, Chelton, or some other?

 

     All inputs will be appreciated.

 

 Jim Pleasants

 RV-7A QB N1QZ(reserved)


	




Jim, you are opening a can of worms about as messy as asking "which 

primer do I use?"!!!



It would be most helpful if you would reply with the mission profile of 

your plane. Whether or not you intend IFR ops, plan to install multiple 

electrical systems, budget, etc, etc will have a huge bearing on how you 

want to equip your plane. Also, your choice of EFIS will have a big 

impact on which autopilot will best suit your needs.



You might also do some digging in the archives of this list. These 

matters have been hashed to death during the past few years and you 

might find a head start to your research.



I have experience with various autopilots and EFII but will withhold my 

observations until we know more about how you intend to use your plane. 

Fortunately, the new digital equipment as a general rule works very well 

so it comes down mostly to what you like more than what will work.



Sam Buchanan

http://thervjournal.com

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walter(at)tondu.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 10:36 am Post subject: choices

On 06/01  1:51, Jim Pleasants wrote:



 >     I'm to the point where I need to make some choices as regards

 > autopilots.

 > 

 >     The advertisements for TruTrak and Trio each "speak highly of

 > themselves".  I can't get a clue as to which of these would be, for me, the

 > best choice.

 > 

 >     I respectfully request that anyone who has a reason to recommend either

 > of these, or any other, please share with me their thoughts -- good, bad, or

 > indifferent.

 > 

 >     I have the same quandry regarding glass cockpits -- do I choose Dynon,

 > AFS, GRT, BMT, Chelton, or some other?

 > 

 >     All inputs will be appreciated.



I have had zero regrets going with the GRT/TT combination.  I have no

experience with the other options you mention.



I would make the same decision again.

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Walter Tondu

http://www.rv7-a.com

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stein(at)steinair.com
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Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: choices

Jim,



This is a discussion which simply can't be hashed out in an email...there is

far too many factors invloved - if you'd like give me a call off line and we

can discuss the various options out there and which one probably might fit

your overall needs the best.  It truly depends on the plan of your flying

mission, instruments in the panel, radios/Avionics, EFIS's, your flight

rating (IFR/VFR), etc... It used to be pretty simple, but now it's quite

complex as there are a LOT of options regarding AP and EFIS combinations

along with functionality.  I'm pretty familiar with both the Trio and

Trutrak, as well as all of the Glass options too.



Cheers,

Stein

RV6's, Minneapolis



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