Engine FAILURE & APPROACHES with STEC 3100 Autopilot + Avidyne IFD's

My buddy John (Cessna 340 owner) and I put the STEC 3100 autopilot and Avidyne IFD 550/540 to the test for you. The autopilot was able to fly the plane with a simulated engine failure of the critical engine and the 3100/Avidyne IFD's make flying approaches/missed approaches so easy it's like cheating.
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[@archstanton9206]

Love that camera view of the instruments, Kevin. That was a very good example of how your instruments work and what they are really capable of.

[@prestonmiller9552]

Avidyne never fails to impress. You have an amazing 310 now Kevin. Thanks for the demo.

[@ewratcrl3772]

Kevin, Great flight and video. How things have changed. When I started flying in the late 60s you used your VORs Omni to cross check your position while "flying the plane". Now, all you have to do is push buttons and watch/observe. The technology you put in your C310 is amazing. Great workload reducer. I know I said this in a previous video but I love how your autopilot corrects for the deployment of your flaps. When I had my C310 there was always that abrupt nose up (unless you babied the flap lever). Also, correcting for an engine out situation is fantastic. AND, of course, another beautiful landing. You and your family stay safe and until next time, safe flying.

[@jwschrag]

Very cool to see! Thanks for taking us along. Looking forward to someday flying behind a panel like that!

[@debbielynn6683]

It’s so great that this kind of technology is available for the small aircraft industry & private pilots. I think it makes it safer for everybody. Thanks for the ride-a-long demo❣️

[@310Pilot]

You're very welcome Debbie! I agree about how great it is that this high quality technology has made it to our cockpits and love how much it has improved the safety of flying! :)

[@danaskubic2145]

Back in the days my 172 had a LORAN and I was happy! Amazing modern-day technology now, great video, thanks for sharing Kevin.

[@itzjoeylo4501]

Engineering and technology at its best, thanks for sharing. Keep up the great content

[@spiro5327]

Very impressive what all the tech/automation can do, making flying way easier and i guess more enjoyable. Thanks mate.

[@skeptical2649]

The Autopilots in the USAF F-4 Phantoms I worked on 50 years ago weren't quite so elaborate! Great video.

[@markmaccani9411]

Kevin, Nice job on the video. Real nice setup you have there. Have a great week.

[@paulwood2151]

Great job avoiding the skydivers there. It wasn’t highlighted in the video, just nonchalantly asked where they were and adjusted to avoid terrible things happening to them and you. GREAT JOB.

[@davel9358]

Fascinating technology in the autopilot. Thanks for showing.

[@kenbryant2570]

That was very impressive! Thank you Kevin. Good stuff.

[@larrymayberry2312]

Technology is amazing. Thanks for letting us ride along and watch.

[@Timbo428CJ]

Cool, calm & collected kinda flying, nice to have that Stec 3100 on board!

[@donc9751]

This was a great video Kevin! Very intetesting and amazing! Thats some amazing technology!! It's come a long way! I can't help but think it wont be long before even GA aircraft will be landing themselves in all weather and the only thing that will need to be instrument rated will be the avionics, and pilots will only need to learn to operate the technology.

[@JOSHL50]

saw that a 310 went down just a couple of days ago near henderson. i was worried for you when i first saw the headlines. rip to them. you can't do enough emergency training. really interesting to watch.

[@Jesse-le9bh]

Your auto pilot is amazing and a great safety feature. Nice to have an experienced friend like John. Thanks and stay safe.

[@310Pilot]

It sure is Jesse! It was fun taking him with as a second set of well trained eyes and being we both had a vested interest in seeing how it handled it. We were very happy. :)

[@fa300zxtt]

Thanks for another great segment.

[@aidanbesler7829]

Hey there for Illinois keep up the great work and I love the videos!!!

[@calvinrothlaender]

I already know this is gonna be a good one. Like and then watch.

[@310Pilot]

We appreciate the support Calvin...hope you enjoyed it. :)

[@ivorevans1795]

Thanks for that Kevin. Very capable set up indeed!

[@RH-ow6tu]

PLEASE restart this channel. This video was extremely helpful!

[@craigfay253]

Excellent demonstration! Thanks for posting.

[@robertwren2289]

Well, this was a fun flight. Boy what you've learned. Now you can feel confident if something were to go wrong.

[@HoosierPilot]

This is pretty awesome. As I’ve never flown multiengine I would have never thought about multi engine autopilot emergency procedures!

[@310Pilot]

Being John and I both fly twins and have the same autopilot we were very interested in testing it out and were both very happy with the results!! John lost an engine in IMC in his 340 over the Atlantic in the NY area and hand flew to a safe landing. Really cool to have the ability to let the autopilot take some workload so you can run checklist and brief the approach, etc. :)

[@HoosierPilot]

@@310Pilot for sure! Any time you can reduce workload especially in an emergency it’s a great thing. I loved the video!

[@lechstryzewski9350]

Great video Kevin !!!

[@terryrutherford2114]

The avionics sweet is very impressive. I'm sure there must be a learning curve, but once one has it down what a help and comfort it must be. I last flew in 2007 and had to learn the G1000, It was intimidating but a pretty good avionics sweet as well. Your auto pilot is amazing. Thanks for the Vlog Kevin.

[@williamhudson4938]

Suite, the word is "suite" like the "Honeymoon Suite"

[@bobstewart195]

Wow! Who would have thunk it!? Avionics today never cease to amaze me.....

[@tonymezzacappa1067]

Over my head for I am not a pilot Kevin, but most fascinating! As you know I did ground support during my aviation years.

[@andrewbainton4139]

Fantastic video Kevin...I bet you just sold a ton of Avidyne equipment! Super sharp co-pilot!

[@danielmoss2394]

I really do love the panel close ups.

[@Ripu2]

This is timely, due to the 310 accident in Vegas yesterday (RIP). I immediately thought of Kevin. Was hoping you were up on your training. I don't guess you are ever prepared for a failure, but training mitigates a lot of issues. Keep safe.

[@vanallen9453]

...sit down and grab one..or maybe two..of your favorite choice of hot or cold beverages...and enjoy yet another riveting video...keep up the great work Kevin...

[@wb6she]

Amazing what the auto pilot can do, thanks for sharing, be watching..

[@necron998]

That S-Tec 3100 autopilot from Genesys Aerosystems is an amazing piece of kit.

[@Parr4theCourse]

John knows his stuff!!!

[@rayberst7796]

Ha,, thanks Mark

[@lukeprestridge5691]

If I still had an airplane, I would be looking to upgrade to the STEC 3100 and the Avidyne 550/540 combination. I works seamlessly and safely. Enjoyed the video!

[@LukePylypciw]

“Andddd I think it was T?” Controller: 😐 Love the video!😂

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...we had a 1/26 chance. :) Glad you enjoyed it Luke!!

[@jamesmagnum]

Yea yeah it was Juliet...Juliet shmuliet..they re all same to me:)

[@tomkennedy5969]

Incredible camera vids on the instruments.

[@herbsawtell1585]

Another great flight. Technology is great!!

[@philvaughan4091]

Very interesting!!! I enjoyed it.

[@daviddifonzo7938]

Love the panel cam.

[@maxfall8052]

I previously had a 1973 C31Q0 for many years and ~2500 hrs (loved it!) Very impressive demo of the capabilities of the S-Tec A/P! I'm confused...at 6:39 you say "There is no rudder trim on this thing." and I believe you misspoke. It does have a rudder trim.

[@donaldholman9070]

Beautiful sky. Thanks

[@jtthill5475]

WOW, who need piloting skills? Get it off the ground and just push buttons! You're ready for the AirLines! LOL Great test and confirmation of A/P abilities. Thanks for sharing.

[@ooberzoobersober]

13:03 Cram, Climb, Clean, Cool, Call. Enjoyed the vid.

[@310Pilot]

Glad you enjoyed it Lars!!

[@bobmcgehee1749]

That AP is the bomb!

[@inquisitive980]

Thank you for my Friday fix!

[@brentflyer]

Said hello today to you on Chicago ATC.. Keep up the good work! We own Blackhawk In39. Let us know if you want to drop in sometime.

[@johnopalko5223]

Don't feel bad, John. I have an E6B on the desk right next to me.

[@rayberst7796]

Thanks John.. still use mine

[@stlflyguy]

On twin Cessnas (excluding the 303) the left engine is the “critical engine”...the running engine (“right”) would have the longest arm for the rudder to overcome. If the autopilot will do it with the left engine at zero thrust, then it should be able to do it with the right engine at zero thrust and left engine operative.

[@bobbrandt6383]

Very informative video. Enjoyed the engine out autopilot maneuvers. The only negative is ATC covering up the conversation between you and John at the beginning of the flight. I realize you need to hear them but maybe turn the volume down a little. Picky picky. When are you coming down to Tennessee?

[@JohnTalbot-k6xi]

Educational; Great Video (!!) Skill set is perishable have to practice no matter how mondain… Got some excellent pro CFI time for the Log

[@rabh6746]

Amazing technology, it sure reduces your workload!

[@MikeJamesMedia]

Nice!

[@kiethlowry2862]

I see avidyne in John future

[@skycop56]

This will really be a lifesaver on that approach when things go wrong and you just can’t stay ahead of the airplane. Money well spent.

[@s.m.aggies7220]

:) thanks for the Flight

[@danawalker55]

Very interesting to see how a plane can save your a__! Not saying you couldn't, but that was cool. Thanks for sharing, Kevin!

[@bigphoto1]

time for him to upgrade and pull that 530 out

[@TheOttr]

As an Avionics Technician. So cool to see non GNS equipment work. The Garmins I work with are so touchy. I have so many problems with Garmin AP, especially controlling elevator trim. Yet off topic, your fuel probs irritate me every flight once they start waving, lol. Is this a aircraft specific problem or just bad probes? Go Dawgs!

[@RickKerr]

I'm not a pilot, just an old retired electronics guy (ORG) .... pilot want-to-be, and I was impressed.

[@billy2276]

Love the video!! Can you add ac to a plane? Cars yes, but planes?

[@UnusualAttitudes]

Awesome video, Kevin! Side note: how stoked are you that the ‘21 ACCAs will be 50mi from your home field @ KSQI?!

[@GusCarlson]

I needed a little googling to get me up to speed on ACCA - that sounds awesome. But google's first result is the Air Conditioning Contractors of America - lol!

[@daves.9076]

A true southern guy “lots of ways to skin a cat.” Go Dawgs!

[@kevin4sambos119]

Great video showing all the Avidyne & Stec can work together, Love Avidyne easily functions & approach plates w missed, Kev is it your G5 that gives you your altitude alert that says like “1000’ to go”? I have 2/ G5’s but not wired w altitude alerts like yours if that’s what’s doing it? Also I’m soon into possibly a paint job & pondering wether to do at same time the VG’s on my C177B during the paint job for those slower approaches as you mentioned your dropping “20” , Missing seeing Jamie flying w you and also her singing too; LOL✈️😎

[@mikemccarron1162]

Great video. want to ask you, I flew to Rochelle last Saturday and was having lunch there with a few of us and as i was watching out window, sky divers, etc, all of a sudden it looked like 771BC did a low pass fly by of runway 25, was that stealth low pass or what, lol.

[@RYBAT]

Smoooooth.....

[@Dalwhat]

Nice to see what should happen on an approach compared with MSFS2020 which would see the AP screw up or the PFD freeze up 50% of the time ;-)

[@jeffacko465]

Just watched a video on VasAviation,regarding a 310 engine failure, sadly the the pilot did not survive, Stay safe Kev. Ive got to say when i saw the thumbnail on VasAviations video, i thought you, thank god it wasnt. It seems there is a lot of fatal crashes lately.

[@neilditsler]

Hey Kevin, no doubt the S-TEC was money well spent.

[@bobstewart195]

I think Avidyne needs to send a royalty check to you for some large funds! $$

[@toddcooper3599]

Good Morning Y'all

[@michaelmontag5863]

Great video. All the electronics make the pilots job easier but do you still train/practice for an electronics failure?

[@lapsteels8]

i like your other co pilot better

[@lloydholt6511]

She’s much more attractive!

[@310Pilot]

Ha ha...she'll be back VERY soon. I'm almost caught up to our fun Huge New England flying vacation. I've been editing as fast as I can and putting out videos twice a week as much as possible to get there for ya'll. :)

[@jimkline9461]

@@310Pilot, Kevin , As long as she ok and healthy, we can wait....

[@marcs990]

@@310Pilot thx Kev from a huge fan across the pond in England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@rayberst7796]

Laura and I like her better too!

[@hevykevy56]

Another great vid kev , I have a question about your call sign ( I’m not a pilot ) ok , u have to call a word for BC ( bravo Charlie ) why not a word for N in N771BC ?

[@bobbrandt6383]

The FAA requires all aircraft to be registered and are given an N number similar to cars receiving a license plate number. The rest of the numbers and letters are part of that number. Because certain letters sound very similar, the international civil aviation organization created the international radiotelephony spelling alphabet. In order to be sure that letters are pronounced and understood correctly no matter what language is spoken the aviation alphabet helps to avoid mistakes.

[@brianwhite1650]

@@bobbrandt6383 thank you for the explanation. Great info.

[@brch2]

@@brianwhite1650 N is November... "November Seven Seven One Bravo Charlie". Since the "N" is known to be there, they will also often replace the "N" with the plane type... "Twin Cessna Seven Seven One Bravo Charlie", which gives pertinent info to ATC. After initial contact, they can drop the plane type, and just respond "Seven Seven One Bravo Charlie". And after enough contact, usually if ATC shortens the call sign first, he can just shorten it to "One Bravo Charlie". And though incorrect terminology (though he's ATC, so I leave it to him to know what's OK and not) he will occasionally just respond "One BC", more so when he's in his coworkers' airspace, or Aurora's airspace.

[@bartgoins1782]

Strange that you post this today, a 310 lost an engine and went down outside Las Vegas yesterday with two fatalities.

[@Electricday27]

I know you have probably went over it in the past but can you tell us what all of your navigation and instruments you have and purchased

[@stephenrichard5191]

When will you let it land on auto with you just controlling the speeds?

[@hevykevy56]

One more question that’s been on my mind for awhile that doesn’t make sense to me, before takeoff u put the fuel pump on low and I would think that the engines would need all the fuel it could get being that they are full power to boggie down the runway ?

[@bobbrandt6383]

The auxiliary fuel pumps are on for takeoff and landing as a back up to the engine fuel pumps in case they fail.

[@stlflyguy]

Fuel pumps on “Hi” would more than likely flood the engine while the engine driven fuel pump was operating.

[@bigphoto1]

miss my IFD's......

[@Kanjo16]

Not sure when this was taken but in Michigan it's been 30-40 degrees for the last few weeks and you're out wearing a t shirt.

[@subsailor.9672]

Here is Las Vegas yesterday morning, a 1974 310R crashed with engine out. There were no survivors. Not sure if the pilot was doing the same training as you.

[@ryanawilson8549]

Someone has electronics envy...

[@FR8K9]

I wonder if the GFC autopilots are that capable.

[@mynickels]

Just push frequency and tower. "Get outta here"!!!!

[@CapnT87]

Interesting that the flap speeds are printed as mph next to the lever 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@vindoll6237]

310 Pilot are those Avidyne IF540s or 550s?

[@deanmiles3505]

I would say money well spent.

[@1shARyn3]

Tell John that all it takes is $$$$$$ and he too can dump Garmin for Avidyne

[@RelativeWind]

I kept trying to wipe the windshield bug off my screen 🐛

[@brianlau1803]

John doesn't look much like a stuffed gorilla but it will work....lol

[@craigbovenizer9335]

Just so you know, messing with your cell phone while taxiing or during flight is a “bust” with the FAA! Major airline FO lost his job for answering the cell while in a moving aircraft. Turn it off.

[@dennismassie3552]

👋🏻KSRQ ☀️🌴🇺🇸🛩

[@steveg2448]

Do you break up with girlfriend?

[@mubashir3243]

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