Excellent flight tutorial. I learned to use mine through some trial and error but this video explained and demo'd every option perfectly. I am using my newly installed AeroCruze 100 in my PA28 -160 with my GNS300 XL Gps and Love it. Thanks for sharing.
This is a very useful video! Thank you for sharing! This looks like a useful autopilot. The downside is that it doesn't follow ground-based navigation aids and it is not certified for approaches though it'll fly them. I wonder if a future version will address those two points...
It will fly most of a ground based approach if you have a WAAS GPS you can couple it to. You only need to fly the ground based system once reaching the FAF inbound. Then you can hand fly the rest of the final approach.
I have had one of these unit from when it was trutrak. This is the best video ever. Trutrak only did short snips of the features. Now to top it off just add a missed approach using the ap.
@@frazerpeterson2857 That was a list I made from the Quick Reference Guide in the instructions. I customized it to our equipment (G5's & 430W) and tried to cut out unnecessary items to get it to one page. I would send you a copy but it may not exactly fit your installation/equipment. (send me your email)
@@aircrafttrainingservicesll4355 I have the exact same set up with 2 G5's and I have a Garman 175 Navigator GPS utilizing the same source switch. What is the safest way for me to give you my email address?
I’m assuming your setup does not include a GAD-29B?? My understanding is that if you have a GAD-29B, you can run GPSS signal through the G-5 and not have to switch between the G-5 and the GPS (430). Can you confirm this?
Hi David, good question. I do have the GAD-29B. As far as I know the AP cannot track a GPS signal thru the G5's. I thought as you did but my avionics expert who assisted me insisted I needed a source switch. You could call the tech help line at Bendix and they will tell you. They were very helpful in answering my questions during installation. The setup after installation was quite a delicate process but they helped me through it. If you send me your email I will send you the document they gave me to use (not in the install instructions)
700 ft AGL is pretty high for any practical hard IFR flying. I’d say this is a VFR and very light IFR use device. I wouldn’t buy one personally. Sadly, there are very few digital solutions for certified. Hopefully that changes soon.
My Aerocruze 100 is being installed currently, did that AP checklist you were using (right seat) come with the AP paperwork? If not mind sharing - would like to use it for the basis of my own quick reference sheet, would edit to change for my particulars?
Hi Paul, yes your AP will come with a quick ref checklist however as you said it may need to be modified for your piticullar situation as we did. I would, however like to share a document the factory sent me (because I did my own installation) to help with the setup in case your shop doesn't get it just right. Can you give me an email address to send it to? BTW what type of plane do you have?
Hi Ted, it can fly down to DH or MAP, however the manufactured states it is not to be used below 700' AGL. I'm sure that's a liability issue on their part, but it does fly the GPS approach well all the way down. No ground-based approaches, however.
Joe Rucinski, I got your question but for some reason it doesn't show up here so I could answer. Please send me an email so I can discuss w/you. deutschtom727@gmail.com
Great video. I had just installed my AeroCruze and your tutorial couldn't have been more helpful. Thanks again.
I plan to have an AeroCurz 100 installed next month and this was a great tutorial. Thanks !
Excellent flight tutorial. I learned to use mine through some trial and error but this video explained and demo'd every option perfectly. I am using my newly installed AeroCruze 100 in my PA28 -160 with my GNS300 XL Gps and Love it. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Juan
Great video; explains all of the features of the autopilot;
I got a lot of good information from your video. Thanks. I am working on installing G-5s, 430s, and an aerocruze 100 in my ‘63 172D.
BTW David, you will love no longer having a vacuum system
This is a very useful video! Thank you for sharing! This looks like a useful autopilot. The downside is that it doesn't follow ground-based navigation aids and it is not certified for approaches though it'll fly them. I wonder if a future version will address those two points...
It will fly most of a ground based approach if you have a WAAS GPS you can couple it to. You only need to fly the ground based system once reaching the FAF inbound. Then you can hand fly the rest of the final approach.
Thank guys! 👍🏾
I have had one of these unit from when it was trutrak. This is the best video ever. Trutrak only did short snips of the features. Now to top it off just add a missed approach using the ap.
Thank you Frazer. I should have probably done the missed
@@aircrafttrainingservicesll4355 Still can, I will be your first viewer!
I see you the a “how to “ list you are using. Is it available?
@@frazerpeterson2857 That was a list I made from the Quick Reference Guide in the instructions. I customized it to our equipment (G5's & 430W) and tried to cut out unnecessary items to get it to one page. I would send you a copy but it may not exactly fit your installation/equipment. (send me your email)
@@aircrafttrainingservicesll4355 I have the exact same set up with 2 G5's and I have a Garman 175 Navigator GPS utilizing the same source switch. What is the safest way for me to give you my email address?
Great instructional video. Thanks for the run through. I’m considering this autopilot and this was extremely helpful.
Thanks Jay, good luck with your install
Any chance of getting a copy of the GPS checklist you guys used? Great video.
Can't tell you how much your video help me to use my new AeroCruze. Thanks
You are welcome Mark, glad it helped
If you're an IFR pilot, before you buy one of these, make sure you can fly coupled approaches below 700 feet with these. I've heard you cannot.
Best Video I have seen explaining AP...How can I get the Paper Checklist you are using? Thanks
It came from our Pilot's Quick Guide in the instruction. We customiszed it to fit our G5's/430 installation
@@aircrafttrainingservicesll4355 Thank you
any chance of getting that reference sheet you were going off of?
I’m assuming your setup does not include a GAD-29B?? My understanding is that if you have a GAD-29B, you can run GPSS signal through the G-5 and not have to switch between the G-5 and the GPS (430). Can you confirm this?
Hi David, good question. I do have the GAD-29B. As far as I know the AP cannot track a GPS signal thru the G5's. I thought as you did but my avionics expert who assisted me insisted I needed a source switch. You could call the tech help line at Bendix and they will tell you. They were very helpful in answering my questions during installation. The setup after installation was quite a delicate process but they helped me through it. If you send me your email I will send you the document they gave me to use (not in the install instructions)
700 ft AGL is pretty high for any practical hard IFR flying. I’d say this is a VFR and very light IFR use device. I wouldn’t buy one personally. Sadly, there are very few digital solutions for certified. Hopefully that changes soon.
My Aerocruze 100 is being installed currently, did that AP checklist you were using (right seat) come with the AP paperwork? If not mind sharing - would like to use it for the basis of my own quick reference sheet, would edit to change for my particulars?
Hi Paul, yes your AP will come with a quick ref checklist however as you said it may need to be modified for your piticullar situation as we did. I would, however like to share a document the factory sent me (because I did my own installation) to help with the setup in case your shop doesn't get it just right. Can you give me an email address to send it to? BTW what type of plane do you have?
SkyHawk
Sent you email did you get it
@@2634U hi - no, can you send again, I may have deleted it on accident
@@aircrafttrainingservicesll4355 can you send copy of your quick reference?
Buddy really needs to read the trim annunciation
Why can't the autopilot fly down to the DH or MAP?
Hi Ted, it can fly down to DH or MAP, however the manufactured states it is not to be used below 700' AGL. I'm sure that's a liability issue on their part, but it does fly the GPS approach well all the way down. No ground-based approaches, however.
Is the 430 a waas?
Yes it is
Joe Rucinski, I got your question but for some reason it doesn't show up here so I could answer. Please send me an email so I can discuss w/you. deutschtom727@gmail.com
Do you have an email address if I could ask a question
deutschtom727@gmail.com