Before you begin, purchase the chart at your local airport, online, or at a pilot's store, then study the chart carefully. Take care not to over-trim when landing as you may then not have enough pitch control to gain altitude quickly in case of a go-around (aborted landing). Trimming allows you to more easily maintain your direction of flight. One trims the aileron and the other trims the rudder, thereby reducing the control pressure required to operate the respective controls. Control trim – There are two trim wheels in the panel.Pressing the lower part of the pedals allows steering while on the runway. Press the top edge of the pedals and the brakes are applied. Rudder pedals – These are operated by your feet.Turn the yoke left and right to bank the aircraft. Use small pitch adjustments, in and out for pitch (to climb or descend). Yoke ("steering wheel") – This sets the attitude (climb and turn) and the speed of the aircraft.Fuel tank select – A Cessna 172 will almost always be set on "Both Tanks.".Note that the flaps should be advanced notch-by-notch one position (10°) at a time. Flaps are usually deployed to slow the aircraft to a safe speed in preparation for landing. ![]()
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