{"id":12173,"date":"2023-08-26T00:24:51","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:24:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=12173"},"modified":"2023-08-26T00:24:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T05:24:51","slug":"garmin-receives-certification-for-gfc-600-digital-autopilot-in-beechcraft-king-air-f90-aircraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/?p=12173","title":{"rendered":"Garmin receives certification for GFC 600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Olathe, Kansas, August 23, 2023 \u2014 Garmin (NYSE: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zacks.com\/stock\/quote\/GRMN?q=GRMN\" target=\"_blank\">GRMN<\/a>) today announced it has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the GFC<sup>\u2122<\/sup>\u00a0600 digital autopilot in Beechcraft King Air F90 aircraft. The GFC 600 digital autopilot is optimized for turbine aircraft, delivering superior in-flight characteristics that reduce workload and bring new operational capabilities such as Vertical Navigation (VNAV)<sup>1<\/sup>, automatic Course Deviation Indicator (CDI) switching when paired with a GTN Series navigator, enhanced go-around capabilities including missed approach sequencing \u2014 and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The GFC 600 certification for the King Air F90 provides owners and operators with an autopilot upgrade that boasts superior integration potential with G600 and G600 TXi<sup>\u2122<\/sup>&nbsp;flight displays, the GI 275 electronic flight instrument, as well as the GTN<sup>\u2122<\/sup>&nbsp;and GTN Xi Series of navigators. The self-contained autopilot controller incorporates backlit keys and a bright, sunlight readable display that depicts autopilot status and mode selection. An intuitive built-in control wheel also provides convenient adjustment of aircraft pitch, airspeed and vertical speed modes. When the level button is selected, the aircraft automatically returns to straight-and-level flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Environmentally hardened autopilot servos designed for harsh operating conditions contain brushless DC motors offering improved performance and reducing maintenance requirements when compared to decades-old servo designs on the market today. In addition, these servos offer more torque to help pilots better respond to demands required of turbine aircraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard mark-width (6.25-inch) design of the GFC 600 mode controller ensures the autopilot controller allows for routine installation into the aircraft\u2019s avionics stack. In King Air F90 aircraft, GFC 600 will require a G600 TXi or G600 flight display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to traditional autopilot capabilities such as altitude hold, vertical speed and heading modes, the GFC&nbsp;600 includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Premium functions and advanced capabilities such as altitude pre-select<sup>2<\/sup>&nbsp;and indicated airspeed hold mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to select, couple and fly various instrument approaches, including GPS, ILS, VOR, LOC and back course approaches.<sup>3<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in GPS roll steering capability eliminates the need for external roll steering converters and allows for smoother navigation tracking when installed with a compatible navigator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Level Mode button, which automatically engages the autopilot to restore the aircraft to straight and level flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Underspeed and overspeed protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yaw Damping (YD) mode minimizes yawing oscillations while also helping to maintain coordinated flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Flight Director command bars can be displayed on a flight display such as the G600 and G600 TXi.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coupled \u2018go-arounds\u2019 for pilots to fly during missed approach sequencing. A remotely installed go-around button commands the Flight Director to display the appropriate pitch attitude required for the missed approach procedure and activates a loaded missed approach when paired with a GTN 650\/750 or GTN 650Xi\/750Xi navigator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Included pitch-trim servo adds automatic trim and improved manual electric trim.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Control wheel steering is available, which allows the pilot to adjust pitch, roll, altitude hold, vertical speed or airspeed references using the control yoke while the autopilot is engaged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cX8rEKECxeo6fZMeCFzcO49FVrEQJ3wArnOCH9WAVTzjk.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12174\" srcset=\"https:\/\/planesintheair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/cX8rEKECxeo6fZMeCFzcO49FVrEQJ3wArnOCH9WAVTzjk.jpg 1000w, 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