Houston or Texas area installer for Trio AP?

[JVerb]

I've been swinging and missing, trying to find an avionics shop in the Houston metro area that'll install a Trio autopilot. At this point, does anyone know of a shop in Texas or West Louisiana that does these? I've contacted shops that were listed as installers, and the few that have gotten back to me, said they aren't installing them anymore. My rolodex came up short!

 

[Jesse Saint]

What kind of plane do you have?

 

[MackMooney]

Jesse can def do it8).

if you prefer staying closer, you can try CAM avionics at kfws
or Brian.Broderhausen@kdwh or Brian.Isabell@kaxh

 

[JVerb]

Cessna 182L with Aspen Pro Max 1000 and GRN650xi. Oh, and a really horrible stec-30 that needs to die a fiery death.

 

[JVerb]

Jesse can def do it8).

if you prefer staying closer, you can try CAM avionics at kfws
or Brian.Broderhausen@kdwh or Brian.Isabell@kaxh

I checked in at AXH; we talked a little back and forth, but died off and I hadn't heard from him in a month.

 

[Jesse Saint]

I would recommend the Aerocruze for a 182.

 

[JVerb]

I would recommend the Aerocruze for a 182.

I don't see that it's all that much different overall. Why one vs the other?

 

[Jesse Saint]

I prefer the modes on the TruTrak better than the Trio. It's also a little more standard to install. The Trio is a good auto pilot, but I like the Aerocruze more, both to fly and to install.

 

[Tom J]

I would confirm the Aspen will work with the Aerocruze. I have a stray memory from a conversation with Aspen rep that the Aerocruze no longer communicates with Aspen. Possibly misremembering, but wouldn't hurt to ask the question before locking in to either, though I know Aspen/Trio works.

 

[Jesse Saint]

Aspen works with Aerocruze.

 

[MackMooney]

i've had the aerocruze in my mooney for about 3mos now, thing is AWESOME. flies like it's on rails, switching between gpss and heading bug mode will handle just about everything. manual trim ever now and again isn't horrible at all. I have zero regrets

 

[skyhook]

Might try Jones Aviation at Hooks

 

[tceq24443]

Highly opinionated on this, but I would avoid anything, owned by Bendix King/Honeywell, like the plague .

 

[theplanesalon]

If you all want to come to California, happy to help ya We're installing two Trio's this week.

 

[jbDC9]

Might try Jones Aviation at Hooks

It's Jones Aircraft Services, a small one man shop. His number is available via Google, or PM me.

 

[soarohio]

182 with an Aspen E5, Garmin 530w and Aerocruze. No problems for three years.