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Cool City Avionics obtains Robinson R44 autopilot approval

Cool City Avionics Press Release | September 17, 2014

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Cool City Electronics, Inc., dba Cool City Avionics, a manufacturer of low cost, professional-grade automatic flight guidance and control systems and stability augmentation systems, has received FAA supplemental type certificate SR09645RC for the installation of its family of six autopilots in Robinson R44 helicopters.
 
The new family, the first to be approved under the new FAA TSO-C198 and RTCA MOPS-325, includes the HAP-100 two-axis autopilot, the HAP-150 three-axis autopilot, the HFC-100 two-axis autopilot with SCAS, the HFC-150 three-axis autopilot with SCAS and the HFC-150-LE and HAP-150-LE that add an orbit mode specifically designed for law enforcement and electronics news gathering helicopters.
 
These new products are the first professional-grade, certified autopilots that are affordable for installation in small to medium-sized helicopters, with introductory prices ranging from $34,995 to $67,995, plus installation kit and installation.
 
“It was important to select the Robinson R44 for our first STC, since it is a very popular small helicopter with large populations in many countries that use it in a wide variety of activities. The whole experience of flight benefits from the use of an autopilot,” said Jim Irwin, President/CEO. “Up until now, there were no affordably-priced, full-function autopilots available for the R44, or the other small to medium-sized helicopters,” he added. 

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