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From: "Lorn H. Olsen" <lorn@dynacomm.ws>
Subject: Low End Autopilots
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>How do you like your Navaid Autopilot??  I was told if it's not 
>installed very carefully, you will get a pitch change every time the 
>unit commands a bank.  I would like to install one if it works well. 
>Although I will have a square transponder antenna under each seat, I 
>could probably move one back if necessary.
>
>   D. Story, ATP
>    L-320, TPA

The Navaid works just fine on cross country flight and localizer 
approaches. I don't use it on VORs because the GPS always works 
better. It has broken 3 times but Navaid has fixed it for between 
$0.00 and $75.00 in less than a week every time. I use it 100% of the 
time when in cruse. It has NO pitch change when it is turning. Of 
course, the autopilot doesn't hold altitude therefore you have to 
control the pitch yourself.

         http://www.navaid-devices.com/

Although I like my Navaid and in particular it's support and price of 
$1,300, you should also look at the TruTrak's cheapest model named 
the Digitrak. The Digitrak sells for $1,800 and has been on sale in 
the past for $1,500. The Digitrak doesn't couple to the nav radios 
but it has a built in solid state gyro that will hold an indicated 
heading without precession.

      http://www.trutrakflightsystems.com/

-- 
Lorn H. 'Feathers' Olsen, MAA, DynaComm, Corp.
248-478-4301, mailto:lorn@dynacomm.ws
LNC2, O-320-D1F, N31161, Y47, SE Michigan