• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
General Aviation NewsGeneral Aviation News

General Aviation News

Because flying is cool

  • Pictures of the Day
    • Submit Picture of the Day
  • Stories
    • News
    • Features
    • Opinion
    • Products
    • NTSB Accidents
    • ASRS Reports
  • Comments
  • Classifieds
    • Place Classified Ad
  • Events
  • Print Archives
  • Subscribe
  • Show Search
Hide Search

TruTrak Vizion STC approved for Cessna 177s

By General Aviation News Staff · November 18, 2017 ·

EAA STC has received FAA approval to begin selling STCs for the Cessna 177 series for the installation of the TruTrak Vizion Autopilot.

The Approved Model List (AML) for this STC also includes models F through S of the Cessna 172 series.

The Vizion autopilot is a two-axis system with vertical and horizontal navigational capabilities, including interfacing with most common GPS units for en route navigation. The total cost of the autopilot system and installation kit is $5,000.

“The system is very intuitive,” said Tom Charpentier, EAA Government Relations Director and president of the EAA Employee Flying Club, which flies the first STC’d Cessna 172. “It is a true asset in the cockpit, particularly on solo cross-country flights, and its safety features, such as overbank protection and recovery to level flight with the push of a button, are incredibly valuable.”

TruTrak is working to expand the list of approved models for the STC, in coordination with EAA. If you would like your aircraft added to the STC, fill out TruTrak’s online form.

EAA members with eligible aircraft can buy the STC for $100 on EAA’s website.

Reader Interactions

Share this story

  • Share on Twitter Share on Twitter
  • Share on Facebook Share on Facebook
  • Share on LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn
  • Share on Reddit Share on Reddit
  • Share via Email Share via Email

Become a better informed pilot.

Join 110,000 readers each month and get the latest news and entertainment from the world of general aviation direct to your inbox, daily.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Curious to know what fellow pilots think on random stories on the General Aviation News website? Click on our Recent Comments page to find out. Read our Comment Policy here.

Comments

  1. RL Gerou says

    December 20, 2017 at 3:11 am

    How close is the pa28 stc…..1000s of members of the EAA are flying theold faithfull Cherokee, we wouldlike to be included too.

  2. Jerry says

    November 20, 2017 at 5:26 am

    When do you expect STC for PA 28 Series?

Primary Sidebar

Read the Latest Issue

Cover of the September 17, 2026 edition of General Aviation News
September 17, 2026

Featured Video

https://youtu.be/_5GlVdS1gpo?si=PEX8RGgp1XCz3-uM

Become A Better Informed Pilot.

Join 110,000 readers each month and get the latest news and entertainment from the world of general aviation direct to your inbox, daily.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Recent Comments

  • Art Friedman on Five Things Your GA Airport Manager Wishes You Knew
  • Are Cee on In-Flight Weather Radar Is Failing General Aviation
  • Javier Lifa on In-Flight Weather Radar Is Failing General Aviation
  • Thomas J Young on Fuel-Oil Contamination Leads to Cessna 172 Engine Power Loss
  • Mark Gibson on Picture of the Day: Cycling Past College Park Airport
  • Andrew J Venuto on Fuel-Oil Contamination Leads to Cessna 172 Engine Power Loss
  • ERIC TAYLOR on What I Learned Towing Banners
  • jimh in ca on Fuel-Oil Contamination Leads to Cessna 172 Engine Power Loss
  • Jamie Beckett on Five Things Your GA Airport Manager Wishes You Knew
  • Robert B on Five Things Your GA Airport Manager Wishes You Knew

© 2026 Flyer Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Comment Policy
  • Submit Press Release
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Writer’s Guidelines
  • Photographer’s Guidelines