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The Smart Aviator

Colorado Autoland: Blackhawk On the Tech Behind the First Activation

December 27, 2025·17 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

While media praised the recent Garmin Autoland King Air save, the installer—Blackhawk Aerospace—also deserves credit. Installing aftermarket Autoland and autothrottle is complex, and full testing is impossible without an in-flight  emergency. On this podcast, Blackhawk’s Conrad Theisen discusses the install and the real-world save.

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