Electronic Stability & Protection (Esp ™ ) - Garmin G1000 Reference Manual

ELECTRONIC STABILITY & PROTECTION (ESP
NOTE: Refer to the Airplane Flight Manual to determine approval of ESP functionality.
The optional Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP™) system is available
only when the GFC 700 AFCS is installed. ESP engages when the aircraft exceeds one
or more conditions (pitch, roll, Vmo and/or Mmo) beyond the normal flight param-
eters. Enhanced stability for each condition is provided by applying a force to the
appropriate control surface to return the aircraft to the desired flight envelope. This
is perceived by the pilot as resistance to control movement in the undesired direction
when the aircraft approaches a steep attitude or high airspeed.
As the aircraft deviates further from the desired attitude or airspeed continues to increase,
the force increases (up to an established maximum) to encourage control movement in the
direction necessary to return to the desired attitude and/or airspeed range. Except in the
case of high airspeed, when maximum force is reached, force remains constant up to the
maximum engagement limit. Above the maximum engagement limit, forces are no longer
applied. There is no maximum engagement related to a high airspeed condition.
When ESP has been engaged for more than ten seconds (cumulative; not necessarily
consecutive seconds) of a 20-second interval, the autopilot is automatically engaged
with the flight director in Level Mode in the pitch and roll axis, bringing the aircraft into
level flight. An aural "Engaging Autopilot" alert is played and the flight director mode
annunciation will indicate 'LVL' for vertical and lateral modes.
The pilot can interrupt ESP by pressing and holding either the Control Wheel Steering
(CWS) or Autopilot Disconnect (AP/YD DISC TRIM INTRPT) switch. Upon releasing
the CWS or AP/YD DISC TRIM INTRPT switch, ESP force will again be applied,
provided aircraft attitude and/or airspeed are within their respective engagement limits.
ESP can also be overridden by overpowering the servo' s mechanical torque limit.
ESP can be enabled or disabled on the AUX-SYSTEM SETUP 2 Page on the MFD.
To enable or disable ESP:
1) Turn the large FMS Knob to select the AUX Page Group.
2) Turn the small FMS Knob to select the System Setup Page.
3) If necessary, select the SETUP 2 Softkey to display the AUX-SYSTEM SETUP 2
Page. If the AUX-SYSTEM SETUP 2 is already displayed, proceed to step 4.
4) Press the FMS Knob to activate the cursor.
Garmin G1000 Cockpit Reference Guide for the Hawker Beechcraft C90A/GT/GTi
190-00664-02 Rev. B
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