cessna-172-training-supplement

Revised 2021-10-08
Contents
Early & Late Model Overview.................... 1
Aircraft Systems........................................... 3
Late Model (R&S)................................................. 3
Early Model (L-N) Differences.............................. 6
Garmin G1000...................................................... 8
Standard Avionics Configurations.......................16
GPS Setup for VFR Airwork & Maneuvers...........19
List of Pilots Guides ...........................................19
Performance / Weight & Balance............20
V-Speeds & Limitations.......................................20
Sample Weight & Balance Problem.....................21
Formulas............................................................. 22
CG Envelope Graph.............................................22
Departure Procedures..............................23
Engine Failure Immediate Action
& Off-Airport Landings.......................................23
Below 800 Feet AGL ..........................................26
800 to 1500 Feet AGL........................................28
If Engine Restarts...............................................28
Above 1500 Feet AGL.........................................29
Engine Failure at Night.......................................29
Engine Failure in IMC..........................................29
Engine Failure over Water...................................30
Passenger Briefing.............................................30
Pre-Takeoff Briefing...........................................30
Normal Takeoff................................................... 31
Short-Field Takeoff.............................................32
Soft-Field Takeoff................................................33
Arrival Procedures.....................................34
Summary of Final Approach Speeds
& Flap Settings.................................................... 34
Cessna 172 Landing Criteria..............................34
Good Planning = Good Landing.........................35
Approach Briefing – Verbalize the Plan.............35
Announced Calls on Approach............................36
Stabilized Approach............................................36
Aiming Point........................................................ 37
Managing Energy................................................37
Pitch & Power..................................................... 37
Go Around Philosophy........................................38
Gust Factor.......................................................... 39
Flap Setting......................................................... 39
Seat Position....................................................... 40
Braking Technique..............................................40
Traffic Pattern Operations..................................41
Normal Approach & Landing..............................42
No-Flap Approach & Landing.............................44
Short-Field Approach & Landing........................45
Soft-Field Approach & Landing...........................46
Power-Off 180° Approach & Landing................47
Emergency Approach & Landing (Simulated)....49
Crosswind Approach & Landing..........................50
Go-Around........................................................... 52
Missed Approach................................................53
Rejected or Balked Landing................................54
Precision Approach............................................55
Non-Precision Approach.....................................56
Circling Approach................................................57
Holding................................................................ 57
In-Flight Maneuvers..................................58
Clean Configuration Flow.....................................58
Landing Configuration Flow................................58
Steep Turns........................................................ 59
Maneuvering During Slow Flight.........................59
Power-Off Stall.................................................... 60
Power-On Stall.................................................... 61
Emergency Descent............................................61
Rectangular Course............................................62
S-Turns............................................................... 63
Turns Around A Point..........................................64
Chandelles........................................................... 65
Lazy Eights......................................................... 66
Eights On Pylons.................................................67
Steep Spirals....................................................... 68
Accelerated Stall................................................. 68
Secondary Stall (Power-On)...............................69
Secondary Stall (Power-Off)...............................69
Elevator Trim Stall...............................................70
Cross-Control Stall..............................................70
Oral Review.................................................71
Sample Oral Questions.......................................71
172 & Archer Differences.........................75