ADDITIONAL FEATURES
With ESP
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engaged, and the aircraft in a nose-up condition, opposing force steadily decreases from 20° nose-
up to 12° nose-up as aircraft pitch moves toward zero degrees. ESP
engaged, and the aircraft in a nose-down condition, opposing force steadily decreases from 25° nose-down to
17° nose-down as aircraft pitch moves toward zero degrees. ESP
The opposing force increases or decreases depending on the pitch angle and the direction of pitch travel. This
force is intended to encourage movement in the pitch axis in the direction of the normal pitch attitude range
for the aircraft.
There are no indications marking the pitch ESP
conditions.
HIGH AIRSPEED PROTECTION
Exceeding Vne will result in ESP
condition is remedied, ESP
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Figure 8-103 ESP Pitch Operating Range When Engaged
(Force Increases as Pitch Increases & Decreases as Pitch Decreases)
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applying force to raise the nose of the aircraft. When the high airspeed
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force is no longer applied.
Garmin G1000 Pilot's Guide for the Diamond DA42NG
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disengages at 12° nose-up. With ESP
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disengages at 17° nose-down.
engage and disengage limits in these nose-up/nose-down
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