Tl 3000 & Garmin G3X = Fully Automated Landing Approach

[Jack Tyler]

IFlyRC:

Here is a partial description posted by the owner of a Vans RV re: what his Tru-Trac autopilot is capable of:
"The Vizion and 430W [Nav/GPS] are a great combination. If there's a holding fix in the flight plan, either at an initial approach fix or a missed approach holding fix, the A/P will fly to that fix, execute the recommended entry and track the holding pattern just as it's depicted on the 430.
Pierre mentioned the coupled LPV. It will also track the advisory glide path that is available on most LNAV approaches (LNAV+V).
Another nice feature: If you lose the GPS during an approach, the Vizion will go to a missed approach mode, holding the bank angle and a 500 fpm climb."
This was posted in 2005, well before systems like Dynon's Skyview was on the horizon.

The less 'manual' and more automated an a/c system, the less likely - not more likely - that a passenger will know how to operate it. Here's a good drill: Consider writing up your own Emergency Card for the a/c you fly, it's purpose being to direct the passenger on how to find and use the equipment in the a/c to aid in the rescue efforts and treat injuries. Just the portion on how to energize the electrical system and tune the radio to 121.5 can require instructions a passenger would find confusing.

[drseti]

A passenger, Jack? Hell, in some planes, even a pilot would find that confusing!

[CTLSi]

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[dstclair]

If one goes to the origin of the video on the TL-Ultralight Facebook page you'll note the comment is clearly tongue-in-cheek.

[IFlyRC]

Good info, thank you.