Tom3holer
Registered User
Cape Cod
Hi All,
We just finished an install of the STC'd Trio Pro Pilot autopilot in my 73 C-185.
For those that might not be familiar, the Trio is a full feature 2 axis A/P offering the basics plus V/S and A/S hold as well as Alt preselect among other goodies.
The STC Group has obtained STC's for the 172, 182 180/185 as well as the PA28 line and is working on others.
Have not done any flying as we finished yesterday and the weather was terrible. Just thought I would give the few thoughts and will be updating this thread as soon as we do the flight testing.
The install went relatively issue free after several calls to both Trio and The STC Group which offers the STC and install kit. I would like to add that both of them were VERY helpful on the phone. The STC Group even set up a video conference call with me before the install started to clarify a slight mod they wanted me to do during the install.
Overall I was impressed with the quality of the install kit which included a very professional wiring harness as well as the Pro Pilot unit itself.
If there was any complaint it was perhaps the manual needs to be proof read as there are numerous errors most of which are obvious but a few did require a clarifying phone call.
Hope to get back to the plane which is about 2:45 away by car or 40 min in my buddy's 210 in NH at my mechanics shop by Wed or Thurs of next week.
Tom
We just finished an install of the STC'd Trio Pro Pilot autopilot in my 73 C-185.
For those that might not be familiar, the Trio is a full feature 2 axis A/P offering the basics plus V/S and A/S hold as well as Alt preselect among other goodies.
The STC Group has obtained STC's for the 172, 182 180/185 as well as the PA28 line and is working on others.
Have not done any flying as we finished yesterday and the weather was terrible. Just thought I would give the few thoughts and will be updating this thread as soon as we do the flight testing.
The install went relatively issue free after several calls to both Trio and The STC Group which offers the STC and install kit. I would like to add that both of them were VERY helpful on the phone. The STC Group even set up a video conference call with me before the install started to clarify a slight mod they wanted me to do during the install.
Overall I was impressed with the quality of the install kit which included a very professional wiring harness as well as the Pro Pilot unit itself.
If there was any complaint it was perhaps the manual needs to be proof read as there are numerous errors most of which are obvious but a few did require a clarifying phone call.
Hope to get back to the plane which is about 2:45 away by car or 40 min in my buddy's 210 in NH at my mechanics shop by Wed or Thurs of next week.
Tom