Tech Approved to Operate on the Dynon SkyView HDX

The Trio Avionics Pro Pilot Autopilot was recently granted three new Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for the Cessna 150/152, Cessna 170B, and French-built REIMS Cessnas. The technology is also now approved to be integrated into the Dynon SkyView HDX.

The Trio Autopilot is a two-axis system encompassing horizontal, vertical, and safety modes. These include heading/course track, intercept, altitude hold, climb/descent, altitude pre-select, auto level (‘recover’), 180-degree turn, and Pilot Command Steering (PCS). The options are displayed on a sole panel-mounted instrument with back-lighted buttons for user accessibility.

The Pro Pilot uses Trio's ‘intelligent’ Gold Standard servos driven by two internal microprocessors. If it picks up on deviations from the control surfaces, it is capable of disconnecting itself from the controls. It also monitors currents, temperatures, and communications for discrepancies.

“In short, the Gold Standard servo borders on being paranoid about your safety,” Trio expressed.

The Pro Pilot is offered in an instrument mount and rack mount configuration, which both contain backlighting and LED indicators. They run on the existing GPS for navigation functions and the pitot-static system for altitude and airspeed.

The Dynon SkyView HDX will now host the Trio Autopilot. This is Dynon’s flagship avionics system, presented in 7, 10, and 12-inch panel options with touchscreen surfaces.

STCs for Trio Avionics are obtained by The STC Group -- a name that very clearly conveys their mission. The team was established after initial frustration surrounding an attempt to install autopilot in the now-CEO’s 1975 Cessna 182P. They found that expensive and unrefined aftermarket autopilots were the only ones available, and took it upon themselves to design regulatory approvals for Trio Avionics systems.

Trio Autopilot STCs were previously approved for several other Cessna models, like the 172 and 182, along with the Piper PA-24, PA-28, PA-32, and the Grumman AA-5.

FMI: www.thestcgroupllc.com