![]() ![]() An original stationary panel (black outline) overlayed on the new Legacy XL Stationary Panel Kit to compare how many of the components are retained in familiar locations, with a slightly different shape to accommodate the new avionics. Cessna made some modifications starting with the 1976 model year, creating enough room for the standard six-pack above the control yoke, making any modification to the stationary panel unnecessary on later models to fit a single 10-inch PFD.įor all photos in this article, click for a popup.Ī layout of the Legacy XL Stationary Panel Kit, showing a representation of the instrument panels installed, as well as a depiction of the stationary panel by itself, and the five modular instrument panels. Six Pack Aero’s STC starts with the 1964 172E model - which is what Gibbs called “the first model that is closest to a modern Cessna” - and carries through to the 1975 M Models, cutting off on serial number 17265484. Lyle Jansma and Elizabeth Gibbs started working on the idea several years ago and have been working with the FAA for two years to acquire the STC for their replacement stationary panel kit. The Legacy XL Stationary Panel Kit is a replacement stationary panel that offers a Cessna 172 panel upgrade solution to Cessna 172 E through M models that otherwise would be unable to fit 10-inch Primary Flight Displays or “six pack” layouts. Six Pack Aero, a two-person startup from Bellingham, Washington, has landed an STC to help owners of certain older Cessna 172 models upgrade their aircraft with modern avionics. Six Pack Aero Gets FAA Approval for 172E to 172M ![]()
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