How to Preflight a Cessna 172 - In Depth Tutorial - G1000

[@badgerfishinski6857]

great video. thank you. When sticking your fingers in to check the ailerons, I always HOLD THE aileron up with my free hand before sticking my fingers in...otherwise a gust of wind can move the ailerons down and chop off your fingers. Be careful.

[@martygenska8117]

Hey Greg, glad to see you making some additional 'real airplane' videos. Wish I had these when I started flight school! Great job!

[@father-sonflightsimulator3838]

That’s a real beauty of a c172!

[@PortugueseFlyingStew]

Just a note, I wouldn’t drain fuel until after the fuel truck loads you up. Contaminants could be in the fuel coming from the truck. I believe you weren’t going out for a flight anyways but for someone who’s about to take a flight and waiting for fuel, wait until the fuel is loaded before check the fuel with the strainer.

[@PilotInstitute]

We mention that early in the video.

[@PortugueseFlyingStew]

@@PilotInstitute but when you say, checking the fuel and you’re on top of the wing, inexperience pilots might think it’s just the measurement and might not connect both measurement and draining for contamination until after the fuel is loaded. When you’re actually draining it and reemphasizing, “remember you want your fuel to be loaded before accomplishing this task” I had to go back and re watch it, it still wasn’t clear about drainage procedure. Still a good reference video, thank you for making it.

[@badgerfishinski6857]

Greg Thanks again for the great video. I learned some things as I am used to flying the older C172s.......when checking the propeller, ALWAYS assume it's alive. Like a firearm (always assume its loaded even if you think its not). Sometimes (rarely) if there is a short in the mags (electric), the prop can be alive and risk that it might spin. Unlikely but not worth getting your arm chopped off or your head. Safety first. Be Careful

[@servetkamil3722]

This is a very informative video for a beginner. Thanks for your effort 🙏

[@brandonfarnsworth7476]

I fueled that plane the other day!!! I work at Cutter Aviation, and fly with Leighnor Aircraft.

[@mrtechstawk]

Thanks for the video. BTW.. the Skyhawk seems to be very well taken care of. Clean inside and out.

[@BrookTroutman]

Wowzers, lots of good tips. Not excited for 13 fuel sumps

[@dwighttaylor5107]

Awesomeness

[@badgerfishinski6857]

Greg - When you point out the antennas during the walk around, can you go a little more in depth and mention which antenna is for the COMM, NAV, etc... Its good to check the antennas. I just want to know which one is for COMM, NAV, ELT... etc... thanks for your time in making this excellent video.

[@HarrySingh-pd6lk]

There is a vaccum system for the standby instruments

[@cloudythb]

Hey, where can I find the full course for the 172?

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

Coming out soon! We will try to respond to this comment again when it is released.

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

Question(s)... [1] How much "resistance" is in the control column, and does it try to "self-centre" to a "neutral" position? [2] If it does not "self-centre" then how do you know when the pitch and roll position of the control column is in their "neutral" position? [3] If you have knowledge of any of the yoke controls available for PC flight sims which is the most realistic for C152/C172/C208/B350? I have the Logitech G Flight Yoke System (formerly Saitek Pro Flight Yoke") and to me there is far too much "tension" and "resistance" when turning and pushing/pulling the yoke, making delicate movements nearly impossible - this is due to the "self-centring" springs inside which can not be providing a realistic experience but I've only ever flown ASK-21s and DHC-1 Chipmunks, and that was in the mid-1980s!!! So I have removed said springs and replaced them with some elastic bands that provide just a little resistance in the movement of the yoke and will very loosely return the yoke to its "natural neutral" position. I appreciate that when in flight the force of air over the control surfaces will likely "force" the yoke into a "natural neutral" position. I just hope what I have done is actually making my yoke more realistic to that in a real C152, C172, C208, B350, so hope you are able to answer my questions. TIA

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

I'm not sure I understand your question. It's hard to quantify how much resistance is in the control yoke. It depends on the airplane, but it also depends if you're on the ground or in the air, and if in the air, at what airspeed. If you haven't started flight training yet, you will get a better idea when you do.

[@TheOneTrueSpLiT]

@@PilotInstituteAirplanes Thanks for the reply. I know it's an odd question to ask but I've never had any experience flying aircraft with a Yoke such as a C152/C172. The yokes for flight sims do not have any "force feedback" as steering wheels for racing sims do by way of electric motors to imitate the forces acting on the wheel. With flight sim Yokes the forces acting on the control surfaces during flight are "imitated" by using springs that constantly force the Yoke to a "neutral" position irrespective of what phase of flight you are in and at what airspeed when actually in the air - so the forces acting on the Yoke for a C152 while sitting at a stand are exactly the same as for it flying straight and level at 150kts - which is wrong. To me, these springs make turning the Yoke difficult, especially to make very minor movements. There doesn't seem to be a Yoke in the flight sim market that can imitate the forces acting on the control surfaces when on the ground and when in flight. And due to the 5 strokes I've had I won't ever be getting any real-world flight training, which sucks 🤥

[@GA669]

Thank you so much for the great video, one question if you don’t mind why is the video only 360P?

[@PilotInstituteAirplanes]

It looks like KZbin is still processing the HD version somehow! Should be showing higher res soon.

[@lorenmontgomery4589]

Only one criticism and that relate to checking the fuel went too fast see exactly where you were taking the fuel from

[@Dehota]

Now show us how you preflight it on your 4th flight on the day