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The level function was similar: Chad put us in an unusual attitude, reminiscent of a check ride long ago.
This happens even if the autopilot is not engaged. When the airspeed reached a critical point we heard beeps and a voice announcing low speed, then the autopilot took action to avoid the problem. We selected an unattainable climb rate and watched the airspeed decay. It makes long climbs to higher altitudes very easy and even does a nice job in turbulence.Ĭhad, the test pilot, showed me the envelope protection. With the 3100 you can set a speed to hold and it will hold it until it captures your target altitude. While we may not be really busy doing much else, it can be a bother. Most of us with some form of vertical control are used to setting a climb rate and adjusting it to stay in the ballpark of best climb speed as altitude increases. I was surprised to conclude that the most useful new feature is the IAS (indicated airspeed) hold. I can only imagine what this system does on airplanes with a yaw damper! Only yaw is left to the pilot and even that seems better. Every autopilot I've flown with tends to toss you around in serious turbulence, but this one does a credible job of keeping up with even Texas Grade turbulence. It works well in turbulence, which is new. It has a soft start and stop, so does not feel jerky or harsh. The autopilot seems to have much more authority and moves the yoke very quickly to a set location. Both were illuminating.įirst impression of the 3100: it immediately feels very different than my prior S-TEC 60-2. My first flight was an out and back to get familiar with the new system, first alone then with Chad, the test pilot. I kept up on their testing from afar and could often tell what tests they were were doing. It was daunting to watch our airplane flying on it's own in Flightaware. everyone was respectful of the airplane, willing to listen and take time, very knowledgeable and willing to discuss the details in depth. The team at Genesys Aerosystems were great to work with. Debbie and I just brought it home last weekend. The airplane has been in Mineral Well, Texas for several weeks. You may see a few John Deere or snowblowing videos, but most of them are about Cardinals!Īs many of you know, my aircraft, a 177RG, was used for the first installation, tuning and certification of the new S-TEC 3100 digital autopilot. There will be more! I would encourage you to subscribe to my channel when you're there to be notified.
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The 3100 Certification is complete! I have uploaded a couple of videos to Youtube with my early experiences:Īn introduction to the first few things you'll need to know.Ī LPV full approach with a turn in a hold, 100% hands off to minimums. S-TEC / Genesys 3100 Cardinal Autopilot Program Information and Interest Indication Sign up below!
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