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12/30/2017 9:37 AM
 

I'm looking to purchase the 740 to drive the Trio Pro Pilot Auto pilot.  The 720 is certified - wanted to make sure the 740 will do the job.  On the NEMA output how often is the info sent?  In Trio's user manual they say some GPS sends once a second, some twice a second.  How does the 740 perform?

 
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12/30/2017 2:17 PM
 

Glenn, I designed the installation for the Trio ProPilot for P28-32, and received the STC in October.  I use a 740 specifically for input to it. I don't know offhand what the refresh rate is ( Brian will know), but I assure you it performs flawlessly. On a cross country trip it will hold 20' elevation and .01-.02 (60-120') cross track error. Even in turbulence.  But you need to know that neither the 720 or the 740 is "certified", if you.nean for ifr use. 

 
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12/30/2017 2:48 PM
 

Thank you Greg.  i appreciate your being able to read into my of a desire for accuracy.  I've not used a AP before.  Actually I thought it might help me line up with the runway centerline to last few hundred feet in altitude.  But 60- 120' I guess would not quite cut it.  By certified I did not mean IFR, means I only saw the 700 & 720 listed on Trio's website..  Thank you for answering this post - much appreciated.

 
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12/30/2017 3:43 PM
 

.-01-.02 XTE is actually incredibly accurate. That is what I see between waypoints that could be 100's of nm apart. That's from wind drift,etc., but as you approach a waypoint it will pretty much put you directly on it. But don't think you can use an airport waypoint as a runway to put you down on the numbers. An airport waypoint is almost always the center of the airport. The Trio will control your ascent, cruise altitude, course and descent rate, but in all reality you need to fly the plane the last 10 miles or so to the runway. (So you can say you actually flew the plane!) I believe iFly is going to add features to bring you to a given runway, and that will even enhance the function of an autopilot. I generally disengage the ap when I am calling out 10 miles out during the last part of my descent. 

 
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12/30/2017 4:43 PM
 

Thanks again Greg. It all sounds good.  Also congrats on doing the STC and helping out the aviation community.  Do you get anything out of doing an STC besides a pat on the back a warm handshake and the glow of victory?

 
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