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Old 08-16-2020, 06:44 AM
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Can anyone that has upgraded to Garmin comment on the flying qualities of both autopilots? Trutrak was the gold standard, does the Garmin fly the airplane as well?
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Old 08-16-2020, 07:48 AM
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Can anyone that has upgraded to Garmin comment on the flying qualities of both autopilots? Trutrak was the gold standard, does the Garmin fly the airplane as well?
I ran almost all the various TT AP's over the years up to the very last Vizion, the Garmin AP is hands down the winner IMO.
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Old 08-16-2020, 10:57 AM
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Hi John are u happy with the GNX 375 and the GMC507 set up with dual G5?
Will it do an LPV ? On Spruce web site someone asked the question and the response was no it won’t work. So I’m just curious?
The 375/507/G5 setup is a great combination so far, love it! And yes, it will do a coupled LPV approach.

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I ran almost all the various TT AP's over the years up to the very last Vizion, the Garmin AP is hands down the winner IMO.
Agreed, the Garmin just seems better.
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Old 08-16-2020, 12:22 PM
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Thank you John appreciate your feed back
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Old 08-16-2020, 12:32 PM
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Hi John ,

Sorry I was looking at Spruce, GMC507 or GMC 307?

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Old 08-16-2020, 01:07 PM
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Hi John ,

Sorry I was looking at Spruce, GMC507 or GMC 307?
Whoops! I did a typo, meant to say GMC507 a/p head.
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