A pilot’s detailed review of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot in a Cessna 182Q. Includes discussion of LVL button and ESP Electronic Stability Protection System. The Garmin GFC 500 Digital autopilot is an adaptation of Garmin’s OEM GFC 700 that can be found in several factory aircraft applications including but not limited to the Cessna 172, 182/T, 206, and TTX…
The owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily responsible for meeting the requirements and maintaining airworthy condition.
After working on Phenom 300’s, 100’s and the ERJ135/145 (aka Legacy 600) for several years as an aircraft mechanic, I was elated to be presented with an opportunity to embark on a trans-continental journey with a longtime, family friend, and retired American Airlines 777 captain Russ. The trip was to originate out of Dallas TX, catch a flight to London England, and then get on another flight to Hamburg, Germany. The route back was dictated by weather and range limitations of the Phenom. Essentially, we would be taking the northern route to cross the Atlantic, instead of flying directly across it.
Part II of a reflection based on my aviation career. Over the course of my career, I have completed flight training and was able to add to my Private Pilot Certificate, an Instrument Rating, Commercial Single and Multi, Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Rating, Air Line Transport Pilot, Multi and Single engine and Type rated in the Citation 510, 525 560, and Hawker 125, the last 3 are SIC only.
This will be the first of several articles based on my aviation career. Over the course of my career, I have completed flight training and was able to add to my Private Pilot Certificate, an Instrument Rating, Commercial Single and Multi, Certified Flight Instructor with Instrument Rating, Air Line Transport Pilot, Multi and Single engine and Type rated in the Citation 510, 525 560, and Hawker 125, the last 3 are SIC only.