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E-S-P. Three simple letters, with an extremely powerful meaning: Electronic Stability & Protection. It’s a feature our team designed to keep a watchful eye on an aircraft’s flight condition — and lend a helping hand if needed. What is ESP? ESP is a safeguard created to assist you in maintaining safe, stable flight when hand-flying your [...] The post Understanding Garmin Electronic Stability and Protection...

We’re excited to announce the GFC 600 and GFC 500, solid state attitude-based (AHRS-derived) autopilots for fixed-wing general aviation aircraft. The unique design of these autopilots deliver superior in-flight characteristics, self-monitoring capabilities and minimal maintenance needs when compared to older generation autopilot systems. Boasting a robust feature set, the GFC 600 and GFC 500 incorporate a number [...] The post Announcement: New Revolutionary, Cost-Effective Retrofit Autopilots...