question for Dynon about autopilots moving forward

[OgieOglethorpe]

Anybody considered doing a field approval, using the dynon products? We know they work in our planes now don't we?

I believe a field approval is only theoretically possible. I don't believe it is actually possible to get a field approval for an autopilot

 

[VIFlyer]

Anybody considered doing a field approval, using the dynon products? We know they work in our planes now don't we?

Brent,
I spoke with Scott Fohrman. ACO in Chicago who stated that only single axis autopilot can get a field approval at this time. I tried going that route.

 

[10driver]

I think there’s a misconception….Trio are the ones that certified their equipment…I don’t think Dyson has anything to do with the certification of Trio’s autopilots.

 

[Rhino]

I think there’s a misconception….Trio are the ones that certified their equipment…I don’t think Dyson has anything to do with the certification of Trio’s autopilots.

Not sure what you mean. The only mention of a Trio was where someone apparently got it to work with a Dynon, and supposedly got 337 approval (post #51). Dynon hasn't attempted any approval with Trio that I've ever heard of. Perhaps you are confusing this with mentions of Trig, which Dynon owns?

 

[Pilot135pd]

Anybody considered doing a field approval, using the dynon products? We know they work in our planes now don't we?

Good luck. The most luck I've got with the FAA lately, and it's for a simple pitot tube swap, is a first phone call, and then after that just crickets and no reply to emails, texts, nothing.

 

[Pilot135pd]

Well one month later, I found another office and at least I'm communicating with the FAA and we might see a path forward. It's still hit and miss with communication but of course mine is a small project and these guys are dealing with big name companies, so I seem to be on the back burner or second shelf.

 

[OgieOglethorpe]

Well one month later, I found another office and at least I'm communicating with the FAA and we might see a path forward. It's still hit and miss with communication but of course mine is a small project and these guys are dealing with big name companies, so I seem to be on the back burner or second shelf.

For pitot tube swap or autopilot?