PRE-FLIGHT & FLYING the Cessna 177-RG Cardinal

*WARNING, LONGER VIDEO*
Adam from Aeroworks Productions covers his pre-flight techniques on the Cessna Cardinal 177RG as well as test the retractable gear after a recent gear issue. NOTE- Video edited for time so not all events covered 100%.
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[@brianberezowski5352]

A big HELLO from CYQT. 👍🇨🇦👍 GREAT video. BEAUTIFUL plane. Canadian colours. 😊 Learned a lot about the Cardinal. THANK YOU for sharing this ride with all of us. Two thumbs up.👍👍

[@user-ej9jq2zf1y]

Never have flown a 177, but there is something about a 177 that has a aerodynamically cool sleek look! Maybe one day I will have a opportunity!!! Thanks for your video!!!

[@AeroworksProductions]

Thank you for watching, more videos coming soon.

[@royturbodiesel]

I’m a fresh co owner of LN-NAE 177 RG2. This was very educating and informative for me. As a fresh pilot 57yo with only 80 hours and 172 experience, I am a bit nervous about how I’ll handle this beauty.

[@AeroworksProductions]

Its a great plane, it just takes some practice to finesse the landings. Use your trim to assist on approach for greaser landings.

[@lancedunaway3802]

Well done. Thank you.

[@FlyingNDriving]

Nice cardinal, nice and roomy

[@nonDescriptAviation]

Very comprehensive video and I appreciate your time in making it for us! Like several commenters, I'm an older "new" pilot and love the 177 birds (wifey isn't as interested in climbing on the wing as we get...uh.. more mature 😁). Also: I have beard envy

[@AeroworksProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@JW-gb6hq]

Very informative. I learned a lot. Thanks👍🏻

[@whomitmayconcern]

man, what a clean cardinal. you get to do a pre-flight in the hanger, too?! you are blessed.

[@AeroworksProductions]

Yes, very blessed, only took 52 years.

[@Alfaspiderman84]

I love Cardinals. Nice video.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Beautiful 177 RG

[@AeroworksProductions]

Thank you

[@sonoftherepublic9792]

Very nice RG. Do you know what brand of instrument lighting you have? Looks great.

[@billinga]

Just found channel, A fan of the Cardinal (first bird owned).. Thanks for sharing, Cheers!!

[@AeroworksProductions]

Welcome aboard!

[@hedonzx822]

Very nice and very easy with such a very competent Co-Pilot 😇

[@AeroworksProductions]

I agree.

[@omarrobinson5430]

Nice video, excellent pre trip. Where did you pick up those shades, pilot? They look great.

[@stevebeschakis9775]

So, for every hour in the sky, you spend how many hours effing around on the ground? I guess that's the real appeal of the hobby--all the non-flying activities. It can't have anything to do with transportation efficiency, because with all the maintenance, procedural checklists, safety checks, etc., any car will beat a plane on a short-to-medium distance trip--at a tiny fraction of the cost of flying. Videos like this are helpful for non-pilots like me who are considering learning to fly because they show us what's really involved in hobby aviation. Thanks.

[@richardzeigler7087]

Where did you get the nice checklists?

[@AeroworksProductions]

www.sportys.com/qref-cessna-checklist-full-version-single-engine.html

[@lisaleedavidson]

Did the cross feed vent line drain valves come with it or did you install them? My 1975 rg doesn’t have them

[@AeroworksProductions]

Factory lines.

[@cardinalflyer]

The vent lines are factory, but the drains were not put in by Cessna. Must have been added along the way to this Cardinal.

[@hartlandaerialsolutions2567]

Who did the panel upgrade?

[@AeroworksProductions]

The panel was like this when I purchased it. We do plan on some upgrades of our own in the future though. Stay tuned.

[@bernardanderson3758]

Your landing gear is moving very slowly on retract and especially the main gear

[@AeroworksProductions]

Yep, we were actually testing something on this flight. The pump is currently being rebuilt back to factory standards.