TRIO Avionics: EZ Pilot Autopilot

Full Featured Autopilot for Experimental Aircraft by Trio Avionics

EZ Pilot is a modern solid-state navigation system designed to accurately track a GPS flight plan or “Go To” Course that is entered into a handheld or panel mount GPS Receiver.  It also acts as a basic wing leveler when no GPS is available.

The pilot simply enters a flight plan into the GPS and presses the Servo button.  The EZ Pilot then precisely tracks the flight plan.

If the pilot wishes to deviate from the programmed flight path, the Mode button is pressed to enter the Course mode and track any bearing selected with the “L-R” switch.  The new bearing will display on the readout and the aircraft will track that bearing.

An Intercept mode (with adjustable intercept angle) is available to steer the plane back to the original flight path.

A remote Servo Disconnect switch provides instant release of flight controls.  Holding the switch down for three seconds or more enables Pilot Command Steering.  This allows the pilot to manually fly the aircraft to any new heading and, upon releasing the switch, the autopilot will track that course.

A convenient Display switch allows the pilot to read the Waypoint Designator, Ground Speed, Distance to Waypoint, Time to Waypoint, Crosstrack error, Track Offset Position and a graphic Turn Coordinator.

Three navigation modes provide maximum flexibility:

1. Track mode (TRK)–used for area navigation tracking a host GPS flight plan (or GOTO data).
2. Course mode (CRS)–  provides vector navigation as illustrated below. CRS also allows tracking a specific pilot-selected course when the host GPS route function is not in use. CRS mode uses the GPS signal to provide the aircraft groundtrack.
3. Intercept mode (INT)– used to intercept a predefined GPS desired track (DTK) as illustrated below. The INT mode also uses the GPS signal to provide the aircraft groundtrack.

EZ PILOT FEATURES:

Precise Navigation  –  Solid State Gyro  –  Microprocessor Controlled  –  Digital Precision  –  Accurately Tracks GPS Flight Plan  –  Adjustable Course Tracking  –  Unique “Intercept” mode  –  Remote Auxiliary Servo Disconnect  –  Selectable GPS Data Display  –  Works with Portable or Panel Mount GPS  –  Bright OLED or Backlit LCD Display  –  Control Head Weighs Less than 8 ounces and Servo Weighs only 24 ounces  –  Pilot Command Steering  –  Selectable Track Offset Position (TOP)  –  Speed Controlled Bank Angle  –  Adjustable Turn Rate Limit  –  Emergency Course Reversal  –  Automatic Trim Compensation  –  Automatic Servo Disconnect on Takeoff  –  Excellent Turbulence Performance  –  Fully Configurable Data Windows  –  GPS Data Scan Function  –  Compatible with Existing Navaid Servos

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