Discovery Flight in the Cessna 172

[@DXB711]

Two extremely impressive young people! Thanks Emma!

[@DBartWest]

Another fun, laid back video. Thanks. I am enjoying my new Siren shirt. Great quality and air work.

[@shopart1488]

Nice video, I was taught to use two fingers on the yoke rather then gripping the entire yoke and Never use both hands. The thought process is a lighter touch a smoother flight.

[@jinitom]

'Flying' is the best channel in the 'Doodles' franchise. Just sayin'.

[@mickemike2148]

As an old flight instructor with many, many hours in 172's I agree that those birds are very dear.

[@ecostatic5739]

Really informative again. Keep talking; you make all the difference!😀

[@terryrutherford2114]

I got my PPL (2002) in a 1973 C172. It had a 180 HP powerplant, constant speed prop, tuned exhaust, and 40 degrees of flaps. I loved that plane. Sadly, have not flown since 2007. Was checked out in C150, C172, and C182. Last plane I flew had the Garmin 1000. Thanks for the video!

[@ohwell2790]

I got my PPL at Santa Maria CA Cessna pilot center in 1973 and the total cost was $750.00. How times have changed.

[@thelastboomer9088]

Yep, I paid $25 an hour, wet in 1980 and all in was less than $1,500.

[@thelastboomer9088]

$15k to $18k for PPL? Dang!!! I paid $25 an hour, wet, for a C-150 when I got my PPL in 1980. Between plane rental, CFI,and ground school my PPL was just under $1,500. Now that’s inflation!

[@matthewbaynham6286]

I'm sure in the next several years those 172 trainer aircraft are all going to replaced with electric trainer aircraft. The fuel and the maintenance cost a tiny fraction of a conventionally fuelled aircraft. And there are already electric aircraft in production with enough range for a lesson because they are designed specifically for the flying schools. When the biggest costs are reduced then the electric aircraft will win.

[@quinnjim]

Probably not. Long cross country requires 150 miles with landings at 3 points. Electric aircraft won’t have that range for awhile. Training aircraft need to fly all day and night with multiple students. The batteries take too long to charge between lessons. It will most likely be a LONG time.

[@matthewbaynham6286]

@quinnjim batteries in electric cars don't have any problems. Looking at cars currently in production, the VW ID.7 can recharge in 25 minutes and Kia have a couple of cars that recharge in 18 minutes. As for cars soon to be released VW has the ID.2 with a recharge time of 20 minutes, that will be out next year. And Polestar has a prototype with a recharge time of 10 minutes. The current battery powered airplanes currently in production are designed specifically for flying schools so their range is based on how long a flying lesson is. They design the aircraft for that specific purpose.

[@quinnjim]

@@matthewbaynham6286 The amount of energy required in a plane is pretty intense. Down time for recharging doesn’t work. Short leg lengths are problematic for IFR and cross countries.

[@WarrenKimpel]

nice video thanks

[@skyepilotte11]

Very nice ! Thx

[@mikercflyer7383]

Do you ask the CFI’s if they teach engine out rejected takeoff and Low Thrust takeoff? Also DMMS?

[@FlyingDoodles]

A large talking point in most flights I take, but I elected to omit that discussion as this video is geared for the beginner.

[@saputramaulana7731]

👍🏼👍🏻💙🤍💝❤️

[@paratyshow]

👍✅👏

[@mesillahills]

I fly a 172 almost exclusively in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020. I also use a Pimax Crystal VR headset. For those that are wondering, in 3D-VR you really can't tell the difference between this flight simulator and experiencing the real thing. Then the complex Garmin avionics is all there as well. And it is fully functional Tons of different KZbin videos show you how to operate it. Same for radio operations and controller communications. When flying over NYC in a VR headset you will swear to GOD you are actually over NYC. The Hudson River alone is probably 200 different colors & shades. I pretend I am some rich person out for a Sunday afternoon sight-seeing ride with my family flying out to and over their NJ football stadium. You are going to get about 90 percent of what these people teach you if you want to do that. A lot of people do. When MSFS2024 releases on November 19th it IS going to knock your socks off. The whole world is accurate down to 1/16th on an INCH. Thank Nvidia and AI for that one. MSFS currently has 15 MILLION users.

[@mnflyin5549]

Not a good sign when the director of aircrafts doest know difference between G1000 and a old G500 system 4:06 or even have the knowledge of basic stuff at the school like what avionics the schools aircraft have. Routine cleaning of aircraft would be way to much if you can't figure out the avionics bahaha. Keep up the hard work tiger!

[@quinnjim]

I was just thinking the same thing. Maybe they have the G1000 is some of their 172’s, but this one doesn’t.

[@unknownflyer90]

Amber is so cute!

[@jhaedtler]

Sad when a company won't even wash their trainers! That is NOT a good sign! But what do I know? I have only been around airplanes for the last 70 years!

[@Zexu800]

I just turned 21 couple weeks ago and I'm thinking of becoming pilot for my profession. already booked a discovery flight later this month, won't be long before I start my PPL. Do you have any tips or suggestions for a newcomer?

[@quinnjim]

It’s a trainer. A workhorse. You are focusing on the wrong thing.

[@jhaedtler]

@@quinnjim Please, If the plane got in that bad of shape between annuals or 100 hour inspections, Then the company can afford 2 aircraft. No plane should get in that bad of shape that fast. Or they have never been annualed???

[@quinnjim]

​@@jhaedtler That plane is immaculate. Perfectly clean and shiny.

[@jhaedtler]

@@quinnjim The wash is part of the annual! If it got that bad in less than 100 hours there is major problem! You know better than that!

[@edmoore3910]

They priced their aircraft right out of the middle class aviator.

[@mnflyin5549]

They can't even clean them for that price