Cessna Cockpit Tour | Instrument Panel Explanation

If you are new to flying, here is a brief tour and explanation of everything on the instrument panel of our Cessna 172. I hope it helps you!
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These videos are for informational and entertainment purposes. They are not intended to replace instruction from your certified flight instructor. FAA regulations and procedures change periodically so stay up to date on the current rules and regulations with your instructor.

[@damarisortiz7305]

I love your videos. I am 35 years old with two children and after postponing my interest in aviation so many times I recently booked my introductory flight. Continue with the quality of your videos. Greetings from Puerto Rico!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Awesome, great job taking that first step! It is never too late to start, plenty of people start flying MUCH later than you are. There is so much opportunity in aviation right now, both for a career and just for fun. Keep this momentum going, you wont regret it.

[@gabby2979]

Almost 30 here with two babies too and super excited to have my introductory flight tomorrow. I have been studying, taking notes and got all my material. It’s just the financing part that I’m a bit scared too but totally doable to accomplish PPL and go all the way to ATP. Just keep going!

[@JacobAndJamal]

I’m 41 , and similar story 🙏🏽 best of luck to us all

[@bernadetteviecelihurtado9593]

My darling I am celebrating my 50th next year and it will be my gift, I achieved so many things now it's my time to enjoy my life from the sky!!!! All the best from London

[@TheCmc22]

@@gabby2979how’s it going, I’m 31 two kids and a mortgage. Good paying job so lucky there but not enough to justify flight school atm. How’s it going for you??

[@syfax3697]

I just got a surprise gift to take an introductory course on a cessna 172 TODAY and your video is very helpful. Nice to see you this calm, gives me confidence😂

[@philvasquez4542]

Great vid! One of the best cockpit reviews ever! Thank you so much!👍🏼

[@FreedomFlight1]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching!

[@kpjVideo]

Great video, this has helped me a ton. Thanks!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Glad it helped, thanks for watching!

[@claudefidelin4712]

This is a great video! I have my PPL and I have not flown in 8 years. This is helping me get back on track!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Great! Glad it helped. Thanks for watching.

[@paintedwolff_2195]

i’m just learning how to fly and this helps me a lot. Love ur vids

[@FreedomFlight1]

Great, thanks for watching!

[@ARIANFOOTY]

I'm quite very impressed on how you did it so quickly yet the explanation was very thorough and detailed

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thank you for watching

[@AviatorAriana]

I have a discovery flight and I am enjoying watching your channel! Great job. BTW I love the garage that you keep the plane. It is so cool and shiny😊

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@hewbranford]

This is perfect, l have been looking for a video clip like this, which gives a simple straightforward explanation of the instrument panel. These are some of those times you truly appreciate the internet. Thanks, man. Appreciate it 🙏🏿

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@JorgeRodriguezTri]

That was a great walk through!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching Jorge!

[@stvcolwill]

Excellent video. thanks so much for this!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thx for watching!

[@junnyq23]

Great breakdown. Looking forward to learning more. The book was a great tip my friend.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Great, glad it helped. Thanks for watching!

[@dr.johnmadiro4641]

Great and easy. This will help me with my solo flight. Greetings from Bermuda.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Glad it helped!

[@CzechDog2022]

Nice video. My grandson is in flight school, so I'm learning as much as possible so I'll be on point when he takes me flying ;)

[@idontexist7850]

This was so helpful, i was a little lost on what all the equipment does and where it is, this helped me alot.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@cq7415]

Very good. Thanks for sharing.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@Kris-ru5ue]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@housseinayash1649]

This is a great video!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thank you for watching. Panel is getting some upgrades right now, hopefully I’ll do a revised one in the future!

[@xavierpaololedesmamandreza]

Very good, very informative and very professional video. Well done. ❤👍

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thank you for watching!

[@nca877]

Immensely helpful video!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@leehowson440]

Brilliant video thank you, if only I was 20 yrs younger I would have loved to have learned to fly, it's just so fascinating to me. I'm a driving instructor (cars) and although this in itself is an interesting job when people are learning to drive a car but know very little, it's nothing compared to aviation

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thank you for watching!

[@flywithlaurenw]

This is a fabulous video. I have 20 hours and most are on a G1000, however I am going to be training on a Nav II/6 pack so this was really helpful!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@JamesBrown-iz5th]

Awesome explanation

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thx for watching!

[@rolandkeith5322]

This was very cool

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-fz2ek8hm1t]

Thank you for your videos, they are all full of good and useful information. I am just started with getting my certificate but currently looking for a C172 to purchase as well. Would you be able to do a full walk around on your plane N401DT? You have a beautiful plane, it would help guide some of us that are looking with certain things you may have upgraded or changed and why you did so.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Hi Joshua, thank you for watching. I certainly hope to do something like you mentioned in the near future!

[@user-mx3kv5pq2k]

Nice

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-zf1qs5en8h]

Can you make a video on slow flight and stalls in the 172? You have a beautiful plane. love the paint scheme!

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thank you. Hopefully I can at some point! Thx for watching

[@soswag5681]

I'm someone who likes airplanes so I learn about them thanks for sharing!

[@soswag5681]

And also dreams to be a pilot

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching!

[@chrisholland8226]

Thanks for the recommended purchases and FAA downloads. Got my books ordered, but the FAA links no longer work. Both take you to a page not found message.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Oh thanks for letting me know that, I’ll go update it soon!

[@assassinaria]

I'd like to know: do you own your airplane or can you rent one? I know nothing about this industry unfortunately.

[@FreedomFlight1]

You can do either. Renting is usually the best option starting out.

[@boogie4943]

What is the device that I see pilots rolling with the palm of their hands? Sometimes in movies you see a ball or something. What's it called?

[@FreedomFlight1]

Hmmm I’m not sure what you are referring to!

[@alukuhito]

What do you mean by "co-ordinating" a turn?

[@FreedomFlight1]

Thanks for watching. A coordinated turn, is a turn made with the proper combination of aileron and rudder inputs. Too much or too little rudder input can lead to a "slip" or "skid". Here's a great article in Flying Magazine that might help you... www.flyingmag.com/technique-tip-week-coordinated-turns/

[@alukuhito]

@@FreedomFlight1 Thanks.

[@akuTee2010Elle]

I think there is much to learn on the ground long before any take off or flying in the air. I mean ALOT to learn on the ground.

[@FreedomFlight1]

Well the more you learn on the ground prior certainly will help and make flying more efficient. Personally, I jumped right in and learned the book side of things concurrently while flying but…I’m impatient ha. Thx for watching!

[@sekyanzikenneth4270]

I like to be apilot but i have no support .❤

[@FreedomFlight1]

I know it’s expensive and hard to do. Start small and take every step you can to learn anything you can. Keep looking for opportunities to be around airplanes and pilots. Try seeing if there are any opportunities working at a local airport especially at a flight achool. It’s a great way to get to know people. There are a ton of free resources online that can also help you learn.

[@JacobAndJamal]

Me here playing Microsoft flight simulator 😂

[@FreedomFlight1]

Well you can certainly learn a lot on those. Some of my most impressive students over the years were ones that routinely flew a simulator at home, no joke! Thx for watching.