autopilot

Cleared Direct Sep 9, 2026

The Garmin GFC Five Hundred, Electronic Stability and Protection, and the Autopilot That Changed What a Legacy Cockpit Can Do

The Garmin GFC 500 brought certified autopilot technology with envelope protection to legacy piston aircraft for $10,000–$14,000 installed - a fraction of previous costs.

Vector

The Hangar Aug 23, 2026

Wiley Post, the Winnie Mae, and the One-Eyed Oilfield Roughneck Who Flew Around the World Twice and Found the Jet Stream Before Anyone Knew It Was There

How one-eyed Oklahoma roughneck Wiley Post flew solo around the world and discovered the jet stream in a wooden airplane.

Taildragger

Cleared Direct Aug 18, 2026

Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection, the Autopilot Servos That Push Back When You Get Too Slow or Too Steep, and the Quiet Kind of Cockpit Automation Nobody Ever Turns On

Radio Hangar explores Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection, the Autopilot Servos That Push Back When You Get Too Slow or Too Steep, and the Quiet Kind of Cockpit Automation Nobody Ever Turns On.

Vector

Cleared Direct Aug 6, 2026

The Flight Director, the Magenta Command Bars, and Why the Autopilot Only Ever Flies What Somebody Already Drew on the Glass

The flight director draws command bars advising how to fly; the autopilot merely follows them. Here's how both work and how to fly them safely.

Vector

Cleared Direct Aug 5, 2026

Garmin Smart Glide, the One Button That Turns an Engine Failure Into a Managed Problem Instead of a Blank Stare

Radio Hangar explores Garmin Smart Glide, the One Button That Turns an Engine Failure Into a Managed Problem Instead of a Blank Stare.

Vector

Cleared Direct Jul 23, 2026

Electronic Stability and Protection and the Autopilot Servos That Quietly Fly Alongside You Until the Moment You Need Them

Electronic Stability and Protection keeps autopilot servos active while you hand-fly, nudging you back from stalls, steep banks, and overspeeds.

Vector