The System Is Only as Good as the Installation.
Finding a qualified installer is the question that stops most projects cold. Jeff has a vetted network — and access to it starts with a conversation.
Call Jeff — 540-309-6427Most pilots who reach this page aren't early in the process. They're close — and one unanswered question is keeping them there.
The research is done. The decision keeps getting postponed.
Most pilots who land here already know the Trio Pro Pilot is the right system. The capability fits the mission. The STC coverage matches the aircraft. The cost comparison with the alternatives is settled.
What keeps the project from moving forward is a question that doesn't have an obvious answer yet: who is actually going to install it, and can I trust them to do it right?
That's not a purchasing question. It's a confidence question. And it's the one Jeff is set up to answer.
Not Every A&P Is the Right A&P
An autopilot installation requires an A&P with IA authorization who's comfortable with avionics, GPS coupling, and FAA STC paperwork. That's a specific skill set — not every shop has it.
Not Every Shop Does Everything
Some A&Ps are comfortable with the mechanical installation but prefer to hand off the avionics integration. In those cases, a hybrid approach works well — an avionics shop handles the behind-panel wiring and harness connections while the A&P runs the harness, installs the servo, and completes the setup. Jeff can help scope that kind of split-shop project.
Coordination Takes Time You Don't Have
Sourcing equipment, scheduling a shop, and managing a multi-component installation across different vendors is a project — not a purchase. Jeff has done this before.
The list isn't public — because the vetting is real. Here's what that means for your project.
The Conversation Comes First
Jeff reviews your aircraft, panel configuration, and region before making any installer recommendation. A referral without context isn't a referral — it's a guess.
Installers Are Vetted, Not Listed
Jeff's network is built on actual installations — not self-reported credentials. Shops earn their place by doing the work correctly on aircraft Jeff knows.
You Arrive as a Complete Project
When Jeff refers a customer to a shop, the equipment is specified, compatibility is confirmed, and the scope is defined. Installers get a qualified job — not a confused phone call.
Every shop in the network meets these criteria before a customer referral is made.
A&P with IA Authorization
FAA-required for signing off an STC installation. Non-negotiable.
Avionics Experience
Comfortable with panel-mount avionics, GPS integration, and autopilot wiring — not just airframe and powerplant work.
STC Paperwork Familiarity
Knows how to work with the Trio STC documentation and complete the installation record correctly the first time.
Communicates With the Owner
Willing to talk through the project scope, timeline, and any aircraft-specific considerations before the aircraft comes in.
Ready to Stop Researching and Start Installing?
Tell Jeff where you are and what aircraft you're flying. He'll tell you who in his network is the right fit for your project — and make sure you arrive as a complete, scoped job.
Jeff reviews every request personally. N-number and aircraft model helpful but not required to start the conversation.
Are You an A&P / IA or Avionics Shop?
Jeff refers qualified, fully-scoped customers — aircraft confirmed compatible, equipment specified and purchased, project ready to schedule. If you're doing quality Trio installations and want that kind of referral, reach out through the contact page.
The installation is part of the sale. Jeff doesn't hand you a system and walk away — he coordinates the project from first call to first flight.