Autopilot

[Christiangodin]

Any knows if Garmin G3X autopilot can be used in IFR flight?

thank You

[martymayes]

Any knows if Garmin G3X autopilot can be used in IFR flight?

Installed in?

[WLIU]

I am not aware of specific approvals required for the use of a specific model autopilot in general IFR flight. There are approvals required for stuff like Cat II & III approaches.

Since the G3X is for experimental and LSA panels, I expect that there should be no specific approval required for use in whatever IFR is flown. Its experimental. Do you expect to shoot a Cat II approach in your LSA?

Best of luck,

Wes
N78PS

[FlyingRon]

I agree with Wes, I've never seen an IFR restriction on an autopilot. It's rather moot for your experimental anyhow. As long as you don't have a restriction in your operating limitations prohibiting it (and the specimen ones do not), there's typically not. IFR ops are generally permitted solely based on 91.205(d).

[Todd copeland]

I agree with Wes, I've never seen an IFR restriction on an autopilot. It's rather moot for your experimental anyhow. As long as you don't have a restriction in your operating limitations prohibiting it (and the specimen ones do not), there's typically not. IFR ops are generally permitted solely based on 91.205(d).

Im putting it in my glasair 3 and it will fly a coupled approach. It is designed to handle IFR flight. However, you have to be the one to decide it is safe to fly with it IFR in your experimental aircraft.