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GFC 500 Autopilot Now Approved for the Cessna 172/175
GFC 500 Autopilot Now Approved for the Cessna 172/175
If you own a straight-tail Cessna 172 or 175, you can now fit Garmin's GFC 500 digital autopilot. Garmin has received STC approval for the GFC 500 in these models,... Read more...
A Father's Day Gift the Pilot Will Actually Use — Garmin D2 Mach 2
A Father's Day Gift the Pilot Will Actually Use — Garmin D2 Mach 2
Father's Day lands on Sunday 21 June. If the pilot in your life already has the headset, the bag, and the sunglasses, here is something they do not yet have... Read more...
S-TEC 3100 Has a New Owner — What It Means for SA Operators
S-TEC 3100 Has a New Owner — What It Means for SA Operators
Innovative Aerosystems has acquired the S-TEC Model 3100 autopilot product line from Moog. If you operate an aircraft fitted with an S-TEC 3100 — or you have been considering one... Read more...
Come and See Us at AERO South Africa 2026 — Stand E2, Lanseria
Come and See Us at AERO South Africa 2026 — Stand E2, Lanseria
Avionics. Designed. Integrated. Supported.   We will be exhibiting at AERO South Africa 2026 — and we would love to see you there. This is the general aviation trade show... Read more...
SACAA ADS-B Out Mandate: Where It Stands and What Operators Need to Do
SACAA ADS-B Out Mandate: Where It Stands and What Operators Need to Do
A clear, factual update on the SACAA ADS-B Out mandate, following the publication of AIC 010/2024 on 26 December 2024. Today Since 12 June 2025, RVSM and Class A airspace... Read more...
12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment
12-Year Engine Overhaul Rule: SACAA CARCom Approves Part 43 Amendment
The SACAA's CARCom has approved the Part 43 amendment that introduces a Condition Monitoring Program as an alternative to the 12-year calendar engine overhaul. The amendment now moves to the... Read more...
Pilot reviewing automatic flight log data on a tablet connected to Garmin G3X Touch avionics
Auto Flight Logging Now Available for G3X Touch
Garmin has expanded automatic flight log integrations to G3X Touch equipped aircraft. Flight and engine data now uploads wirelessly to third-party analysis services — with several offering free tiers for... Read more...
Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro aviator smartwatch with titanium bezel and AMOLED display
Garmin D2 Mach 2 Pro: The First Aviator Smartwatch with Built-In Satellite Connectivity
Garmin's new flagship aviator smartwatch adds built-in inReach satellite connectivity and LTE — a meaningful upgrade for pilots flying beyond cellular coverage. Here's what it does and why it matters... Read more...
Garmin engine monitor display showing EGT and CHT data for SA-CATS 43 condition monitoring compliance
The SACAA's Proposed Condition Monitoring Programme: What It Means for Your Engine — and Why a Digital Engine Monitor Is Now Essential
If you fly a privately operated, type-certificated GA aircraft in South Africa — a Cessna, a Piper, a Beechcraft, a Robin — your piston engine's future just got a great... Read more...
Cessna TR182 Avionics Transformation
Cessna TR182 Avionics Transformation
Upgrading legacy avionics is never just about replacing old equipment — it’s about restoring confidence in the aircraft, improving safety margins, and creating a platform that truly supports the pilot’s... Read more...
GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE
GARMIN ALL-DIGITAL DME RADIOS NOW AVAILABLE
FLY WITH PRECISION DISTANCE MEASUREMENT Designed for Part 23 general aviation aircraft, the GDM 450R remote-mount DME works with select Garmin integrated flight decks and displays to provide slant-range distance... Read more...
GHA™ 15 HEIGHT ADVISOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
GHA™ 15 HEIGHT ADVISOR NOW AVAILABLE FOR CERTIFIED AIRCRAFT
Introducing the GHA 15 Height Advisor for Certified Aircraft Garmin is pleased to announce the GHA 15 height advisor for certified aircraft. Previously approved only for experimental aircraft, the GHA... Read more...

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GFC 500 Autopilot Now Approved for the Cessna 172/175

GFC 500 Autopilot Now Approved for the Cessna 172/175

|Clinton Carroll
If you own a straight-tail Cessna 172 or 175, you can now fit Garmin's GFC 500 digital autopilot. Garmin has received STC approval for the GFC 500 in these models,...