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Introducing the GFC 600H flight control system for helicopter owners and operators – a breakthrough in cost-effective technology that reduces pilot workload and improves mission effectiveness. This attitude-based (AHRS-derived) flight control system boasts a number of helicopter-tailored safety features, including stability augmentation system (SAS), Garmin Helicopter Electronic Stability and Protection (H-ESP), dedicated return-to-level (LVL) mode, [...] The post GFC 600H: Revolutionary Helicopter Flight Control...

Aircraft loss-of-control scenarios in-flight are one of the foremost safety concerns in aviation today. It’s become such a safety concern that it’s landed a spot on the National Transportation Safety Board’s Most Wanted List. At Garmin, we’re doing our part to help put an end to these dangerous events. And one of our tools is [...] The post Blue Button: Helping to Keep the...

You asked, we answered. When you were looking for cost-effective, retrofit autopilot solutions, we introduced our GFC 500 and GFC 600 digital autopilots. Now you may be wondering, ‘When will my aircraft model be qualified for installation?’ While our ongoing and planned certifications are subject to change, here’s a roadmap to give you an idea [...] The post Retrofit Autopilots: Which Aircraft Models Are...