- December 15, 2020, 9:00 AM
Garmin s Smart Rudder Bias automatically applies rudder to help when an engine fails in a piston twin, identifies the failed engine on the PFD, and applies Electronic Stability and Protection assistance, giving the pilot more time to deal with the emergency. In this case, the right engine has failed. (Photo: Garmin)
Modern avionics create opportunities to add new safety features to older aircraft, and Garmin has taken advantage of these technologies to help pilots during the critical time when an engine fails on a twin-engine, piston-powered airplane.
Garmin’s new Smart Rudder Bias (SRB) not only adjusts rudder force to help control sideslip after engine failure, but it works with Garmin’s Electronic Stability and Protection (ESP) to help the pilot control bank and avoid flying too slow. This sets SRB apart from typical rudder bias systems, which are found in many multiengine turboprop and jet airplanes but aren’t connected to envelope-protec
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