Airplanes Used for Flight Instruction

Series Summary

With the invention of the airplane, there was no boundary on exploration. Man could now travel over land, water, and air thanks to the Wright brothers. From commercial aircraft to smaller aviators to military fighter jets; planes are used in every way imaginable. Piloting is a career, but it is also a hobby. For some, obtaining a pilots’ license is a great way to pass the time. Propeller aircraft are smaller planes like the Cessna 172. Small planes like these rely on small internal engines that turn a propeller to give them the thrust they need to take off from the ground. Jet aircraft rely on much larger turbines to propel them into the air, and can fly at a greater speed.

In this series of expert videos, you can learn more about the hobby of airplanes. Watch as our expert demonstrates the skill needed in these steps to flying an airplane. Get an expert’s introduction to the types of planes used for flight instruction. Learn more about the aspects of pre-flight inspections, flight schools, and the costs of learning to fly. In this step by step instructional introduction to flying, you will learn about the exterior and interior or cockpit of the plane. Learn about the in-flight equipment and the instrumentation of the plane. You will also learn about pilot restrictions and visual flight rules. In this expert video series, watch as our expert teaches you about flying solo.

Video Transcript

"Hi, I’m Mike Camelin with SunState Aviation and today for Expert Village we’re going to be talking about the types of airplanes that students use to learn how to fly. Now here at SunState we’re Cessna of Pilot Center, so most of the airplanes we use are the Cessna 172 models. These are high wing airplanes and the reason why that these airplanes are so good for training is because of the high wing configuration. Their stability is much better than a low wing airplane and they are also little lower in horse power, so they’re a little more docile than a lot of the more high performance aircraft that you would step up to after you get your Private Pilot License. "