HOW TO LAND A CESSNA 172 | Circuit Touch & Goes | Getting Your Pilot's License | Flight Training

If you are a pilot or in flight training, chances are you have flown the all too familiar Cessna 172. If you are aspiring to become a pilot... get ready because this is likely the airplane you will be training on! For me, flying a Cessna 172 again is pure nostalgia! It sends me right back to when I was doing my Private Pilots License. I was a young, nervous, inexperienced, but eager to learn student pilot, with big dreams of flying jet aircraft all over the world one day. However, since those days, flying has evolved into a passion that isn't filled with the glamour of big fancy jets... but rather, a love for sharing my passion with others, and enjoying flying in its simplest form. No schedules, no complicated procedures, just flying. And there's no better way to do that than in the very airplane that first got me inspired... the Cessna 172. Although it now costs almost double to rent from when I first got my license, it was well worth the money to get a checkout again and enjoy this wonderful aircraft.
In ththis video we are flying circuits, and practicing emergency landings.
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[@NotjonahYT]

Thank you for teaching me how to land! I watched a takeoff tutorial and I was stuck up there for hours without a way to get down

[@jordenlafortune1811]

26 years old now and was always so stubborn about learning a real skill/trade which my parents would always tell me to do but I never listened. Always working dead end jobs and realized I’ll be doing that for the rest of my life if I dont learn something I can take with me for the rest of my life. And I figured I want to learn to fly as it’s something I can take with me for the rest of my life. Found your channel and trying to soak up as much info as possible I really want to learn a skill that if I ever get fired or lose my job I’ll always have that skill I can transfer to anywhere. Learning to fly seems very fun and very rewarding looking for the best way to start my training here in Hawaii.

[@EvanLuft]

Hey Jorden! I’m glad my channel has been somewhat helpful! I’m trying to pass on the experience that I get to do as a pilot that most don’t ever get to see. You are right, it is a skill that always fascinates the mind and keeps every Pilot learning until they’re dead! Hopefully at a very old age! But if anything, I’ve tried to show people that being a Pilot is MUCH more than the airlines. So if you do want to learn to fly in Hawaii, you are in a great spot to do some incredible flying right from your home island! :) message me on inta, let’s keep in touch! Would be cool to maybe link up next time I’m in Hawaii!

[@colinbartram3467]

Excellent clarity and detailed explanation. I am resuming my PPL training this week after 14 months away, so this was a useful video.

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it :) sometimes it is a challenge to get good visual content while flying at the same time! Haha

[@EvanLuft]

And keep me posted on your progress with the PPl!

[@colinbartram3467]

@@EvanLuft So, first outing last Thursday. Very thermally and even conditions. Instructor handled the gusty crosswind takeoff which normally I would have done but after 14 months layoff it would not have been sensible.... I took us out of the circuit at 2,000ft and spent the next twenty minutes simply flying around Derbyshire/Staffordshire working on achieving a consistent straight and level and airspeed. It took a while and needed regular small tweaks as the wind direction and speed was so variable. After nailing that and making sure the trim was spot-on we headed back for a couple of low approach and go round practices on 35. I realised on the way home that I'd not once checked the DI against compass after we had taken off, and I forgot carb heat on at least one of the approaches. Still, we ended up at the right height and airspeed on the approaches which tutor seemed happy with. The go-arounds were messy because I was taking my eyes inside for taking the first stage of flap back off, so we practised messing with the flaps without looking. Tutor landed us on runway 28 (there are three at EGBD) I haven't used before; even he had to admit he'd floated a bit, with airspeed a couple of knots high. I expect this is all familiar sounding stuff to someone with your experience! Next lesson Monday, hoping it will good for circuits on 23 and getting closer to happy relaxed near perfect landing.

[@colinbartram3467]

hmm that should said UNeven conditions :-)

[@EvanLuft]

@@colinbartram3467 Thats awesome! well to be honest, nothing speaks for experience. I always tell newer pilot to just get in the airplane and go flying... because confidence with the aircraft controls will increase exponentially with stick time. I know 200 hour pilot that are WAY better pilots because they are practicing a more complex aircraft than some 3000 hour pilots that just fly the same airplane every single day in the same area with no weather. haha Also... once you get confident with your landings... it will transfer over to every other aircraft you fly. At some point... an airplane is just an airplane and you'll feel ready to take on any aircraft!

[@JMcdon1627]

Brings back memories, good ones, and a Cherokee 140 with a flooded carb due to a leaky float engine failure with just enough altitude for a 180º return. Whew! That was 1967.

[@EvanLuft]

That’s crazy!! I can only imagine!!

[@nizza594]

Hey Evan! I am currently at 53 hours training for my PPL(H) in an R22, just getting ready to do my qualifying cross country flight here in the UK! Recently I bought Flight Simulator 2020 and consequently got a bit of a bug for fixed wing! Just discovered your channel and really enjoying it, new subscriber right here! :)

[@EvanLuft]

Hey Neil!! That is fricken awesome!!! Always been a dream to fly helps for me so mad respect for your foot skills! Hit me up on my social media would be great to keep in touch!! And thanks!! :)

[@nizza594]

@@EvanLuft Thanks so much Evan!! I most certainly will look you up on the socials and would love to keep in touch!!

[@chrischen1342]

What an AMAZING video ! Just randomly saw this clip and there are so many contents surprising me. I finished my cpl training at spring bank couple years ago also the funniest thing is that 172 you were flying with which i used to delivered to the other airport in ON called earlton but have no idea why they sent her back lol. I’ve been struggled with finding a real job since pandemic but finally I decided to get my instructor rating done.

[@komrad1983]

For the best results on power off 180's (what you did there) is on downwind to have a runway go into your half of strut visually when you look at the wing. After abeam threshold and power off continue on downwind until done counting to 10, then turn towards numbers and adjust for the wind if needed. Full flaps a bit earlier than you do and you would be on the spot every time.

[@jessebourgelas8811]

GYEH. I flew that plane in North Bay ON back in 2016/17. Did my first solo and got my PPL in her. Good times. Glad to see it still flying.

[@rodfearnley2486]

Got my PPL in a 172. Delightful a/c to fly. Hard to get it to wing drop in a stall. It also, for me at least, had a tendency to just glide along the runway when landing.

[@EvanLuft]

That’s awesome and I agree. Did some stalls and spins a while back (probably my favourite part of any aircraft training) and you almost have to cheat with aileron to get the airplane to spin. Such a forgiving airplane! :)

[@Poliwaglips]

Thanks man, I pulled a Harrison Ford but now im safely on the ground again!

[@Itsryanpilot]

Love your explainer & breakdown of the basics

[@sebastiaanneeteson]

I absolutely love the yellow livery on this cessna 172!💛

[@beyez]

Im 13 years old. I got into aviation since im a baby because my grandpa was a mechanic at el al. I want to start taking flight lessons when im old enougth. For now im memorizing everything i can and trying on msfs2020.

[@leostarr4293]

Best narration I've heard.

[@landonandkaleigh]

Always smart to wear a mask to protect you from people who are not in the plane with you… lol Why on earth would you wear something that would obscure you vision?

[@EvanLuft]

I could land a 172 with my eyes closed pretty much lol so it didn’t bother me any

[@landonandkaleigh]

LoL

[@zanderpretorius7025]

@@EvanLuft that sounds like a great video idea! Lol

[@Pleb524]

Democrats make this a law so you are terrified of getting a seriously deadly disease such as covid

[@jonathanprimack9218]

@@EvanLuftclosing your eyes is not procedure good sir!

[@gendaminoru3195]

425 = trailing link gear; 172 = spring steel gear. kinda the opposite. Then you get your high wing ground effect cushion of air, and a gob of patience. They taught us the power of 180 for reals early on prior to solo IIRC.

[@Tony46829]

Ayyy I got my PPL at Calgary flying club. Never thought I’d see a KZbin video out of there. I think I even have ~10 hrs in YEH

[@EvanLuft]

Haha what are the chances eh! Well my training takes me back to the Morgan air days. But it is always humbling leaving professional flying world and getting back into a small airplane to do some simple flying. So much fun and a good challenge I must say. And YEH used to be one of the best airplanes when it was owned by fly right.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Nicely done. If people struggle with engine off practice, they should have a go at gliding.

[@EvanLuft]

Good advice! Recently learned to paraglide :) so much fun but you have to hit your landing spot. Learned a lot from the paragliding courses

[@SaniBravo]

I love this

[@TheSpaceleo]

Hi Evan! This is Leo and I am going to hopefully start my PPL training at CYBW soon! I noticed that a lot of your flying is around Calgary (maybe you are based around here?). I would love to get a coffee and connect with you! As a fresh pilot, I could really use your advice on training and I would just be thrilled to listen to your stories! Let me know!

[@tracer888]

Bomber pattern in such a tiny plane ;) I like to do mine thinking the engine will always go out, keeping the runway about midway through the strut.

[@EvanLuft]

That’s very smart! Haha did you used to fly bombers? I met a fellow last week that flew f104s. Pretty cool!!

[@cellokid5104]

With that attitude you won't get far

[@noneofyourbusiness5074]

Love your videos mate, you are my favourite youtuber!

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks so much! Means a whole lot! 😃😃🤙

[@bohsengchua7122]

I have about 5000+ hours in Cessna 172, K and N models ... another few thousands hours in Cessna 152 and 150

[@a3103-j7g]

every time I encounter a "woohoo!!! pilot" video I first check how old it is and second I check their yt channel for recent posts to see whether they are still alive.

[@EvanLuft]

Haha good idea actually! I’m still here :) and been flying for over 18 years now :)

[@BeholdSevenWoes]

Thank you! And I messaged you on instagram, same username Haha. Can’t wait to do my intro flight this summer.

[@SVSky]

Hated the -172 at first but now I'm getting to where I'm just undisturbed by it. I always like to fly power off 180 faster than best glide so I have maneuvering energy. BTW It's the water that creating sink on short final, If you have water in front of your landing zone keep a little altitude or speed to deal with sink.

[@EvanLuft]

That’s a good point! Yeah the 172 is a fun little airplane. I don’t mind buzzing along at 100 knots now and then.

[@Shotclout]

CFC baby let’s go I’ve flown in that plane

[@EvanLuft]

haha yes!!! invite me please haha

[@jvicente8315]

i just found this channel GOOOOOD AND GREAAAT CONTENT WOW !

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks a lot!! :) sharing my love for adventure flying! Thank you sir! :)

[@fahadabdullah4079]

Very nice👍🏼

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks!! :)

[@Lithiumbattery]

nice landings

[@EvanLuft]

thanks a lot!! :)

[@Heyomattyo]

She's gorgeous.

[@glenwilliams5818]

Good job dude!

[@EvanLuft]

thanks!!!

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

thx for posting

[@EvanLuft]

I’m glad you enjoyed it!

[@HPRaceDevelopment]

@@EvanLuft Im struggling a little with trim settings and setting air speed with addition of flaps. Are you using your control pressure to set an airspeed then trimming off pressure? Or setting a go to trim after powering back and adding flaps?

[@IndiWoolley]

Great video!!

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks!!!

[@FLY-KMC]

Great video!

[@EvanLuft]

Thanks Kevin!

[@glenf8012]

Learned on that plane and GWMB.

[@EvanLuft]

Oh geee! When it was fly right?

[@kayleluft5426]

The A team!!

[@EvanLuft]

haha yes!!

[@naserdeen8210]

Nice channel. My question is what are the safety features in the plane or things pilot do in case the engine stoped working or a sudden failure in the plane parts while being high in the air 🥶🧐🙌?

[@EvanLuft]

Hey! It all depends on the type of airplane. In a single engine aircraft like in this video, the higher you are in the sky, the better off you are because you have a longer time to troubleshoot the problem and find a landing spot to glide to. :) all sorts of things break all the time in aircraft but usually they are minor problems that don’t impact a flight directly. But most emergencies no many how serious are manageable and pilots are trained to get the airplane down safely.

[@matthewtrabue2556]

That M is really clouding your glasses isn't it? Fly without one. Thx for the upload. God Bless!

[@EvanLuft]

Haha thanks!! I know, it made for some laughs

[@colddripgaming]

The Cessna 172 only has two types of fuel tanks. Empty or full.

[@elmerdelgado5835]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@joshagustin6582]

Hey quick question what is the best way to get my ppl? Should i go to college or go straight to a flight school?

[@EvanLuft]

If you want to just do the ppl… go to a flight school. :) that’s what I did

[@franciscojose2195]

3,900 ft elevation field , mixture should be out till you get the best rpm

[@EvanLuft]

I agree! And that’s how I was taught but their policy now is “full rich” all the time for circuits. They actually kept telling me to keep full rich as per their school policy now haha

[@franciscojose2195]

@@EvanLuft AHAHAHAH great , btw nice vid & great landings!!

[@joebonanno285]

Nice protection from Bird Flu at 4500 feet

[@nug7742]

Getting top 5k feet in the air

[@nug7742]

Getting top 5k feet in the air

[@glenwilliams5818]

Dam covid! Sure that wont be a problem during i.f.r.

[@MCrelationz]

what kind of glasses you wearing bro

[@backcountry172]

Based callsign

[@EvanLuft]

What do you mean? :)

[@mcalvinscott]

What is the horn sound right before you land

[@EvanLuft]

It is the stall warning. Basically when the airplane slows enough to where there isn’t sufficient airflow over the wings. On landing, it is considered a good thing when you hear the stall horn right as your wheels touch down :)

[@TheRokko66]

The prop has very high pitch, therefore only reaching 2200 revs and plane is accelerating very slow

[@EvanLuft]

:)

[@kevinkasperson694]

Vg is 62 kts on that plane.midway between Vx and Vy.

[@EvanLuft]

Yeah you’re right. :) I think I said 65 in the video.

[@kevinkasperson694]

No worries.great job you did.my instructor used to hammer V speeds.lol with Vx @ 58kts,Vy @ 68 kts,and Vy+10 @ 78 kts for good visibility.you did outstanding!

[@nug7742]

Getting top 5k feet in the air imagine

[@UnlikelyHero]

Quick question from a new student... if you put ADS-B in that 172 and run ForeFlight on an iPad, you wouldn't really "need" to spend time scanning outside for other aircraft. Is that right?

[@EvanLuft]

Actually, you are correct for the most part, Foreflight with ADS-B is incredible and I highly recommend it. However, there have been many instances where for some reason or another, certain aircraft's transponders just don't show up. So if you are in VFR conditions... it is still a MUST that you keep an eye outside the airplane for other traffic that the ADS-B may not pick up. Although ADS-B is a very useful tool :)

[@UnlikelyHero]

@@EvanLuft Hey, thanks for the quick reply and I had no idea it "missed" some transponders. That's good to know and a little scary. It's also one of those things they conveniently don't disclose when marketing it. Thanks for letting me know!

[@EvanLuft]

Yeah I am sure there is someone who could better answer this, but for some reason (perhaps because of older equipment in some airplanes) their transponders don't show up on ADS-B. It is scary sometimes at medium sized airports where there is no tower controller or good radar.

[@JSRiggs-tr1gl]

And not all aircraft have a transponder.

[@aliciamarie9704]

Sorry if this sounds mean, but you guys sound like Sims during flight lessons. Lol.

[@louaimajor7070]

What is the total fees to be able to rent an aircraft. From start to finish.

[@EvanLuft]

Really depends on the place. With no instructor it is around $170 per hour

[@AdamChechenTank]

@@EvanLuft If you rent for a day, do you actually pay for the hours you fly, or all the hours you have the plane? Thnx

[@Bozewani]

i signed up for private piloits license n Moncton Flight College so i travel internationally on my own plane (human rights lawyer did my masters in that)

[@EvanLuft]

That’s awesome! That’s a.big school!) do you have your commercial?

[@Bozewani]

@@EvanLuft no i wnated ap arivate one

[@EvanLuft]

Great!

[@Raygreene22]

That’s a forward slip. Not a side slip.

[@EvanLuft]

You are correct

[@TMerica199]

Better to not be able to breathe and not see then risking it all getting the flu…

[@EvanLuft]

Lol ain’t that the truth :p

[@joybjorklund3144]

You don’t need wear a mask 😷

[@EvanLuft]

Not anymore.

[@dlee5936]

Can a exfelon obtain a ppl???

[@EvanLuft]

I don’t see why not!

[@connorammerman470]

What’s more dangerous? 1.Flying with fogged up glasses 2. Flying with a .02% of dying from a virus that hardly effects your age group. 🤔🧐

[@EvanLuft]

I thought the same thing. Lol

[@connorammerman470]

Happy flying partner. Sorry for the hard time, seems like you’re a good sport though 👍🏼

[@EvanLuft]

@@connorammerman470 haha regulations sometimes are so silly. But I agree with you! haha

[@sharkdude44]

That mask your wearing has wires built in that you can bend so that it fits your face perfectly so that it doesn't fog up your glasses :)

[@EvanLuft]

I know haha thanks! I figured that out a little too late! hahaha

[@lelouchvibritannia6851]

My glasses still get fogged :/

[@AfflictionSuzukiGsxrLosAngeles]

Why wear a mask with two people who obviously know each other?

[@EvanLuft]

At the time it was the only way they’d allow me to rent a plane lol so for the love of aviation… I put it on. Lol

[@abelsonaaron]

Lol, the mask....

[@EvanLuft]

I know haha 😂