Climbs & Descents in the Cessna 172 – Lesson 4, Virtual PPL | Navigraph Academy

Welcome to Lesson 4: Climbs & Descents with Navigraph Academy. Learn the dynamics of climbs and descents. Master power, pitch, and trim adjustments while managing airspeed and altitude.

You will learn:
► How to balance lift, weight, thrust, and drag in climb
► Climb and descent techniques, including power-on and power-off
► How propeller wash affects yaw
► Key airspeeds for climbs and descents in the Cessna 172

Important: This course is completely free. To get the full Virtual PPL experience, including flight analysis, performance tracking, official practice exams, and your Virtual Private Pilot License, register at Navigraph Academy: https://academy.navigraph.com/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=academy&utm_campaign=academy_lessons_4

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Please note: In-game missions and analytics is currently available for MSFS 2020 and 2024 on PC only. You can however follow along in the YouTube videos and practice on your own using other simulator consoles and platforms such as Xbox and X-Plane.

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OSM Aviation Academy – for opening up their flight school to us and helping out with real-life filming, airborne video shoots, and flight support. flyosm.com & https://www.youtube.com/@OSMAviationAcademy

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Chapters:
0:00 - 0:27 Intro
0:28 - 01:27 Lesson Introduction
01:28 - 04:14 Propeller Slipstream Effect on Pitch
04:15 - 06:30 Propeller Slipstream Effect on Yaw
06:31 - 12:52 Climbs
12:53 - 17:17 Climbing Turns
17:18 - 22:47 Power-On Descents
22:48 - 29:57 Power-Off Descents
29:57 - 30:59 Outro

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