I’m looking for advice/opinions on my Autopilot. I have a PA32-300 with an Aspen Pro PFD coupled to a Garmin 430WAAS the original Autocontrol IIIB and an S-Tec 30Alt.
The Autocontrol IIIB has decided to go part time. It tests on the ground. In flight, the A/P at times works perfect tracking either Heading or GPS other times it doesn’t work.
I’m hesitant spending any money on the A/P since it’s so old. I’m looking for other owner’s experience with trouble shooting/repairing the unit?
Next I would also like to hear recommendation’s for a new A/P. The issue here is the Aspen Pro PFD has been surpassed by the Aspen MAX and I’m a bit worried about spending $15K (parts and labour) on a PFD that is out of production to either round out my S-Tec 30 (again another older piece of equipment) or wait for the Trio to be certified for a PA32.
Right now I’m leaning towards replacing my system with dual G5’s and the GFC500. It’s quiet a bit more expensive (almost twice as expensive), but is an integrated system and is the latest and greatest.
The Autocontrol IIIB has decided to go part time. It tests on the ground. In flight, the A/P at times works perfect tracking either Heading or GPS other times it doesn’t work.
I’m hesitant spending any money on the A/P since it’s so old. I’m looking for other owner’s experience with trouble shooting/repairing the unit?
Next I would also like to hear recommendation’s for a new A/P. The issue here is the Aspen Pro PFD has been surpassed by the Aspen MAX and I’m a bit worried about spending $15K (parts and labour) on a PFD that is out of production to either round out my S-Tec 30 (again another older piece of equipment) or wait for the Trio to be certified for a PA32.
Right now I’m leaning towards replacing my system with dual G5’s and the GFC500. It’s quiet a bit more expensive (almost twice as expensive), but is an integrated system and is the latest and greatest.
