The Garmin GFC 500 brings digital autopilot technology and a one-button Level function to aging piston aircraft, directly targeting GA's leading cause of fatal accidents.
How the Garmin GFC 500 retrofit autopilot brought envelope protection and a level button to legacy aircraft - and why certification mattered as much as the hardware.
The Garmin GFC 500 brings certified two-axis autopilot capability with envelope protection to legacy single-engine piston aircraft for $10,000–$15,000 installed.
The Garmin GFC 500 retrofit autopilot brings digital envelope protection and a one-button Level mode to tens of thousands of aging GA aircraft already on the ramp.
The Garmin GFC 500 two-axis digital autopilot replaces aging legacy systems in certified piston aircraft with modern envelope protection starting around $12,000 installed.
The Garmin GFC 500 autopilot brings attitude-based digital flight control and stability protection to legacy piston aircraft at a total installed cost of $15,000–$30,000.