Peter Jensen

Don,

To the best of my knowledge, Meyers 200 do not have electric trim. The GFC500 can be installed without an electric trim. When the system senses trim is required, a message comes on the screen… “Trim up” or “Trim Down”, and the pilot has to manually adjust.

Regarding cost, or price, it is expensive. Each owner needs to determine if an…[Read more]

I agree with Dennis Martin. Landing isn’t the issue. Takeoff out of a short field is the pucker manuever.

After many hours of flight in my aircraft using the GFC500, I report satisfactory performance. The unit does exactly what it is expected to do. Approaches are rock solid. Everyone, experienced pilots especially, are impressed.

Lateral fuel balance is key. In fact, a limitation. The manual says that there can be mo more than a 15 gallon fuel…[Read more]

I posted this elsewhere on this site, will repeat…

Update. After autopilot installation, it was apparent to me that a yaw damper was necessary. SteinAir installed a yaw damper, with FAA field approval, and unfortunately the Garmin unit was not up to the task. The servo was not strong enough to adjust for the torque on the Meyers. The yaw damper…[Read more]

Ed,

My aircraft had a Brittain AccuFlight II autopilot.That system was completely removed.

The technicians at SteinAir did all the engineering, fabrication, and paperwork.

Yes, there is a 337. I am hesitant to share this for a variety of reasons. Many parts were fabricated in house. To provide a parts list, and have other shops fabricate…[Read more]

Kevin,

I just had my Meyers weighed. ~ 830 pounds useful load available. My standard fuel load is a light top of the Aux tanks ~ 36 gals total, and about 8 gals in each main. I take off and climb on one main tank, cruise off the Aux tanks, descend and land on the other main tank. it works well for me.

Best, Peter

Pilot report.

A little background. I am a pilot, not any sort of technician. I have many hours of experience in autopilot operation. This does not make me an expert, just experienced. I do not know how autopilots are supposed to be perfectly set up. I do know what a poor/weak autopilot does, and how a good one performs.

In level flight, with a…[Read more]