SARASOTA AVIONICS, INC.
VENICE, FLORIDA

provide pilots with a suite of advanced autopilot capabilities that are an economical addition for a growing number of aircraft. GFC 600 is designed as a standalone autopilot that boasts superior integration capability with G500 and G600 glass flight displays, Garmin navigators as well as a variety of third-party flight displays, instruments and navigation sources. The self-contained GMC 605 autopilot controller incorporates backlit keys and a bright, sunlight-readable display that depicts autopilot status and mode selection. An intuitive built-in control wheel also provides convenient adjustment of aircraft pitch, airspeed and vertical speed modes. When the level button is selected, the aircraft automatically returns to straight-and-level flight. Standard mark-width design of the GFC 600 autopilot controller allows for routine installation into the aircraft’s avionics stack. Built upon the new and very popular G5 electronic flight instrument, the GFC 500 autopilot uniquely integrates with the G5 to provide pilots with an economical autopilot and modern flight instrument. The autopilot mode controller contains large dedicated keys and knobs, a control wheel that allows for easy adjustments to aircraft pitch, airspeed and vertical speed and a level button that returns the aircraft to straight-and-level flight. Similar to the GFC 600, the GFC 500 servos also contain a brushless DC motor and a gear train that eliminates the need for a mechanical slip clutch. G5 provides input and display of altitude preselect, heading, vertical speed target, airspeed target and Flight Director command bars for the GFC 500. An optional adapter allows the GFC 500 and G5 to interface with select Garmin GPS or VHF navigators. Initial STC for the GFC 500 is expected to be completed on the Cessna 172 in Q4 of 2017 with the Cessna 182 and Piper PA-28 aircraft series to follow. Yaw damper rudder trim: In installations with a yaw damper mode, the system provides rudder control to avoid Dutch-roll oscillations and to coordinate turns when banking. automatic rudder control to avoid Dutch-roll oscillations and to coordinate turns when banking — even for airframes that don’t have a mechanical rudder trim system. Understanding how ADS-B works will help you to gain a better understanding as to why the government is mandating it's implementation. Why Choose Sarasota Avionics? Besides offering the best prices and customer service in the industry, Sarasota Avionics sets itself apart from our competitors with multiple locations that make it more convenient and provide faster turn-around time for our growing customer base. Sarasota Avionics has grown under our current leadership from its small beginnings to become aviation's panel mount installation leader. Since 2005, Sarasota Avionics has operated out of an 8,000SF hangar located at the Dolphin Aviation ramp. This location is fully-staffed and offers avionics sales, service, installation, and bench repair, as well as in-house instrument overhaul and repair through an association with Aerolab Aviation. Our Lantana facility has been serving our East Coast customer base since 2009, offering full installation and service capability inside our 3,000SF hangar. Also, located on the field you will find several Maintenance, Interior, Paint and Prop Shops, making your visit with us a convenient one. Give us a call, or stop by the shop and say hello! Our newest facility is located on Davis Island at the beautiful Peter O. Knight Airport, where we offer on-site aircraft maintenance in addition to avionics service, installation and repair. Sarasota Avionics is the exclusive Cirrus Service Center for the Tampa area, as well as being an authorized service center for Cessna. We hope that you will choose Sarasota Avionics International for all your avionics needs. Sarasota Avionics does it all. Whatever you are looking for, Sarasota Avionics and our associates will be able to provide it for you. Sarasota Avionics currently operates 5 full-service FAA repair stations located throughout Florida. Our in-house capabilities include radio repair, instrument overhaul, autopilot repair, wiring harnesses, custom panels, and we now offer aircraft maintenance at our Venice (VNC) and Punta Gorda (PGD) facilities. Contact our Service department today! Have a question? We're here to help. Complete the form below, or call us toll free.