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I am headed to SnF and AirVenture to put the Garmin folks in headlock to get the R182 added. They just announced more aircraft into STC. https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2018/march/30/more-stcs-issued-for-garmin-gfc-500-autopilot

I wasnt thinking about the nose gear, and yes, there would be a slight shift forward. Net would still be a CG shift rearward as the mains are heavier, there are two, and the moment arm is (possibly) longer. Another factor would be the change of the aerodynamic drag along the bottom of the...

That is a good numbers validation of what we “feel” in pitch change on gear retract and extension. It isn’t much for sure. From FAAs perspective, Garmin has to account for the one inch CG shift to make sure that autopilot doesn’t mishandle the sudden pitch change. By the way, the gear systems on...

Yes, I was very disappointed to see that the R182 was not included in current STC list for GFC500. I have emailed Garmin at address supplied by LF asking for STC plans for this aircraft. Accounting for CG shift on gear movement makes sense for the R182, R172, C210.