Exploring Garmin ESP

[@mikenovick4827]

Thanks for the real world intro on the ESP Garmin 500, I’m having that installed in my 1966 V35 in the next couple month here in CHD, az. Mike from AZ

[@joezimmerman3848]

Thanks Scott... gives me some insight to what I'm having installed in my '73 Cardinal. Waited almost a year for all the Garmin gear to come in (still waiting on servos). Can't wait to try her out!

[@CLEAREDDIRECT]

Thanks for the demo, Gunny. I’m almost done with my homebuilt w ESP and you got me thinking. My first few flights in Phase 1 I’ll be able to kill the entire autopilot system via virtual circuit breaker in my Vertical Power solid state system. I like that you have a kill switch for aerobatics.

[@MrSfredrik]

Used the GFC autopilot now for two years and can only say I’m satisfied. Specially on stabilized approaches in windy conditions, it can still manage. It is still doing a great work and you can take over relaxed when it is time to land. One feature I like going places is the track function. Together with the G3X you can see a track line on the map where you can adjust exactly where you want to go and it follows it accurately, independent of wind. Often when controller tells a heading I put in track and answer the controller with “track XX°” and they are very satisfied with the results.

[@tropicthndr]

Wow very nice, exactly what was needed in that B58, N495AU crash last week.

[@Qrail]

Always an interesting show. Thanks for the demonstration.

[@jlintvet1]

Thank you for doing this. Haven’t been comfortable enough to do this on my own. Now I will.

[@TylerCMilligan]

Casual 40 knot crosswind.

[@derrickmcmaster5309]

Love your videos, I started to do your fuel management method of running on one tank till there is a noticeable flow decrease and then switch instead of the 30 minute switch method it gives me a better idea of how much fuel I really have left and time in the air till my next stop. I fly a F33A. Do you plan on making any approach videos with the Garmin auto pilot? Thank you for your videos and the time that you take to educate the aviation community.

[@randyeno2525]

Thanks Scott. I’m learning this autopilot in a C182RG and really like it’s features and performance!

[@monsenrm]

I upgraded my 182 panel including a GFC500 last summer. Shortly after I took a guy flying and asked him if he wanted to see a stall. I forgot about ESP. Yep, it wouldn’t let me. Now for slow flight and stall practice I turn it off completely.

[@scottfranco1962]

You have airline style flight director bars on your PFI, I'm jealous. I can't set that up on my G500txi.

[@mannypuerta5086]

Timely. Mine is installed the beginning of next week.

[@ProPilotPete]

Pretty cool

[@charlescunningham3050]

Does anyone have any statistics of accident rates (or reductions) with aircraft equipped with Garmin's ESP system?

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Unfortunately no.

[@theresacaron4238]

Thanks Scott, great video as always. By the way does anyone know what is going on with Baron Pilot, have not heard from him in 2months or so?

[@Parr4theCourse]

Nice demo!!

[@MrCobb-rq8iv]

Perfect, I want one in a new G36

[@brushitoff503]

Awesome

[@richardseton7014]

Hi Scott, how did you turn down the volume of the Garmin autopilot disconnect tone?

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

I didn't. The ESP acts without actually engaging the autopilot. If ESP is engaged for more than 10 seconds it will fully activate the autopilot. I demonstrated this in the video.

[@MJTAUTOMOTIVE]

That Tone Volume has been turned down when the video was edited.

[@Andre.D550]

😎

[@tobberfutooagain2628]

Nobody uses the TRK mode. Nobody even mentions it in their demonstration of this unit. Why Garmin even put it on the panel is beyond me….

[@FlyWirescottperdue]

Agreed !

[@frankbumstead3838]

Slightly difficult voice audio. Engine noise is at the same level as voice. I use Bluetooth headphones and can hear all videos clearly except this one. Maybe Noise Cancellation is off.

[@TylerCMilligan]

I'm also on BT headphones and can hear the voice just fine. Maybe the bass is too high on yours. Mine are pretty evenly balanced so that could be it.

[@av8en]

Audio sucks