Recent content by Bob Ash

I have a 1978 Lance (PA32RT-300T) with Aspen E5, Garmin 530W and Century III Autopilot (the same as an Altimatic IIIC). ILS or RNAV WAAS works exactly the same. On the Garmin 530W I have the approach selected, autopilot engaged (all four buttons engaged) and in Heading mode. On the Aspen E5 it...

If you have a glide slope coupler and when using GPSS and have the approach loaded, once established on the localizer, (the auto pilot should be in ALT mode, all four switches enabled), and then switch from Heading to Loc Norm mode. The Century III will take at least 20 seconds to couple the...

If you have a glide slope coupler and when using GPSS and have the approach loaded, once established on the localizer, (the auto pilot should be in ALT mode, all four switches enabled), and then switch from Heading to Loc Norm mode. The Century III will take at least 20 seconds to couple the...