The airplane preflight inspection is carried out earlier than every flight to make sure that all of the required paperwork is on board, that the airplane techniques are working correctly and that the correct quantity of gasoline and oil are within the tanks. It’s your likelihood to essentially look the airplane over in and out to guarantee your self that it’s able to fly as a result of when you’re airborne you simply can’t pull over in case one thing goes flawed. This week’s video tip demonstrates how full the exterior preflight inspection on a Cessna 172.
This video tip is from Sporty’s Study to Fly Course—every thing you have to put together in your written check and earn your pilot certificates, with on-line floor faculty, FAA check prep, and real-world coaching, multi function easy-to-use package deal.

As Sporty’s lead aviation course and video producer, Bret is normally flying an fascinating airplane, and sometimes with a digicam rolling. He oversees the event, manufacturing and distribution of over 30 aviation programs from Sporty’s, together with the Non-public Pilot Study to Fly Course. He’s a flight teacher and verify airman on the Sporty’s Academy flight faculty and a senior captain on a Cessna Quotation.
