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mortweaver(at)sbcglobal.n
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 6:38 am Post subject: Autopilot - Making The Case

Since I mostly fly alone, I have over time become more uncomfortable on longer flights with not being able to efficiently multi-task simply things like map folding, watching for traffic etc while placing high priority on maintaining altitude and heading.  Following the installation of a Trutrak 2 axis auto pilot, I have discovered a totally different flying experience.  I am now better able to monitor the performance of the airplane in terms of efficient fuel burn by reducing excursions off course.  It is great to be able to actually make notes when receiving instructions from a ground controller.  I am convinced that beyond a quality GPS, a good autopilot is probably the next best investment in safety that an aircraft owner can make. 

 Dave Weaver N912GR

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pilot623(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Sun Mar 13, 2011 7:25 pm Post subject: Autopilot - Making The Case

Dave,

  

 Having always had a Navaid autopilot and later, having added a  TruTrak altitude hold autopilot, I wholeheartedly agree with your conclusion on  the desirability of having at least a single axis autopilot, preferable 2  axis.

  

 Jim



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                             Since I mostly fly alone, I have over time become more          uncomfortable on longer flights with not being able to efficiently          multi-task simply things like map folding, watching for traffic          etc while placing high priority on maintaining altitude and          heading.  Following the installation of a Trutrak 2 axis auto          pilot, I have discovered a totally different flying experience.  I          am now better able to monitor the performance of the airplane in          terms of efficient fuel burn by reducing excursions off          course.  It is great to be able to actually make notes when          receiving instructions from a ground controller.  I am          convinced that beyond a quality GPS, a good autopilot is          probably the next best investment in safety that an aircraft owner can          make. 

         Dave Weaver N912GR

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barryjedwards(at)lineone.
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Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:39 am Post subject: Autopilot - Making The Case

My Navaid autopilot servo has just died again - now  trips out the breaker every time I try to engage it. I'll take a peak inside but  I 'don't do' electronics and with Navaid having gone out of business maybe it is  time to replace the entire system. I'm looking at the Stratomaster Xtreme  multifunction unit with at least a wing leveller servo attached but possibly  also an altitude hold servo as well - I'll be looking at the Trutrak as well  before I make a decision and possibly have to rebuild my panel. 

  

 Question: How have others configured the servo  connection to the elevator control system? Any photos would be handy. Thanks  very much.

  

 Barry

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