Autopilot upgrade

[Galvine]

We heard last spring that Garmin has announced they are going forward with the STC for the GFC 600 Autopilot for the Skymaster.
We haven’t heard much since.

So I have reached out to both STEC and Garmin to learn more.

STEC told me they have no plans to get the STEC 3100 series digital AP approved for the Skymaster.
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Garmin however did say they are going to pursue the GFC 600 AP for the Skymaster.
They told me it was scheduled to begin in 2026.

That’s great news. It’s an awesome autopilot: digital, envelope protection, Level button etc.
I feel it’s a real safety feature. I have added my name to the list as a buyer.

That’s what I know at this point.

Greg