After four decades of loyal service, one pilot ripped out his flaky, antiquated Cessna Nav-o-Matic 400B autopilot. It was a breathtaking upgrade to the cutting-edge Garmin GFC500 digital autopilot which removed more than thirty pounds of obsolete servos and controllers. This game-changing setup is smarter than most pilots and even features a “get-out-of-jail” button, turning an exhausting IFR slog into pure flying magic.
