The S-Tec 3100 two-axis digital autopilot by Genesys has received STC approval for the Piper PA-32. It is also available on select Cessna and Beechcraft aircraft and provides automatic trim, envelope protection and alerting, one-button straight-and-level recovery, and other features. The company expects further 3100 STC approval on additional Cessna, Beechcraft, and Piper models in the coming months.

“We are excited to expand the S-Tec 3100 STC approval to include the Piper PA-32. PA-32 owners have an upgrade path that can reuse those existing S-Tec servos—many came from the factory with our 55X—or the option of a new installation if our servos aren’t present,” said Jamie Luster, director of Genesys sales and marketing. Pricing for customers with an existing S-Tec system is listed at $9,995, while the full kit costs $19,995. “Our development hangar is full of airframes going through various stages of the STC process for the 3100. We plan to be earning a new STC every few weeks at our current pace,” said Luster.

Genesys has also announced a partnership with Gary Reeves, Master CFI and owner of PilotSafety.org, to provide training materials for S-Tec autopilots. “In 14 years of teaching single-pilot IFR, I’ve always found S-Tec to be the most reliable and easiest to use," said Reeves. "I’m proud to partner with Genesys and provide video training for the best autopilots available. I chose the Genesys S-Tec 3100 for my airplane because it has the most features, it’s the easiest to use, and it has 40 years of proven experience behind it.”