BendixKing has expanded the number of aircraft that can be upgraded to its newest AeroCruze 230 autopilot.
Now, owners of aircraft equipped with BendixKing’s KFC 200 autopilots can install the AeroCruze 230 (KFC 230), which brings a new level of safety and performance to the flight experience, according to company officials.
The AeroCruze 230 autopilot is a replacement for both the KFC 150 and KFC 200 autopilots. The touchscreen autopilot offers several advanced safety features, including Automatic Wings Level, which allows pilots to quickly bring the aircraft under control with the touch of a button when experiencing an unusual attitude or inclement weather, company officials note.
The installation is a form-fit replacement and reuses the servos already in the aircraft, which dramatically cuts down on installation cost and time, reducing downtime from three weeks to just one week, company officials said. With the purchase of AeroCruze, owners automatically receive a new two-year warranty on their existing servos.
AeroCruze 230 is now available for more than 35 aircraft platforms, including Baron, Bonanza, Mooney, Piper Malibu, Mirage, Seneca and Seminole, Twin Cessna, and others.