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X-C flight (despite 30kt head winds), whole system ran like a champ, so smooth. IAS climb after cleanup on takeoff, HDG mode for assigned outbound track, levels at assigned Alt, hit NAV, Vs descent to pattern altitude on downwind, turn off AP. Amazing, and nice add to the panel. Ignore the...

Totally forgot about direct direct enter option. I’ve had some difficulties making that work consistently when dealing with intermediate fixes like dog legs in RNAV. I’ll try that method again next flight and see if it cycles past the hold.

Ran for 1.7 today, couple of approaches, hold, vectors to final. Amazingly smooth system. Practices question...MA and go around, pitches up to 7 degrees, should we change to a Vs or IAS climb after positive climb rate and clean up, or just let it stay in PIT climb? I dial in MA climb...

But the 1 amp breaker doesn’t actually do anything because you have to have 5 amp AP breaker pushed in to run electric trim whether AP is on or off. So, the power for pitch trim servo has to come off 5 amp breaker. Seems weird.

Finally done, short test flight. All working. Longer flight and report in next few days. One strange question: why have AP circuit breaker and AP trim circuit breaker when electric trim doesn’t work without both pressed in? Seems like electric trim should still work without AP breaker in, but...

why the h@ll can’t you use the same wing or brackets as the original Navomatic A/P? Nothing like ripping both wings apart to make this happen or both ends of the existing electric trim system. Not sure this isn’t the most needlessly difficult STC I’ve seen. Rant over, this system is beautifully...

Any thoughts on the install, specifically the electric trim set up and interface? Any thoughts on the learning curve, education? Ordered mine today. Thanks

I'm considering the Trio for an upgrade in our TR182, but have heard conflicting information about (1) whether it will do coupled RNAV approaches with GPSV guidance in the certified model, and (2) that G5 interface is imminent, but not intuitive (not as simple as adjusting heading or altitude...