Can you identify the parts of the Control Panel? On the following page there is an explanation about all the dials, controls and buttons you see above, in this typical Cessna 152 Control Panel layout. Revised Dec. 2015 3 Photo courtesy of: On the Wings of Love A. Airspeed Indicator- Tells you how quickly the airplane is moving through the air. B. Attitude Indicator- Provides reference to the pilot for the aircraft attitude C. Timer/Clock- Used to time legs of a flight D. Altimeter- Tells you how high above sea level the aircraft is E. VOR- A form of radio navigation that used ground based antennas. F. Turn Coordinator- Tell you if your turns are coordinated, and if you need more/less rudder G. Heading Indicator- Tell you what heading you are on. This instrument is adjusted for error by using the magnetic compass H. Vertical Speed Indicator- Tell you how quickly (in feet per min) that the aircraft is climbing or decending Revised Dec. 2015 I. Engine Information- Provides the pilot with cylinder head temp, and exhaust gas temp J. Magnetic Compass- Tells you which heading the aircraft is on. Same as a hand held compass K. Digital Tachometer- Reads out engine RMPs on a digital screen L. Tachometer- Reads out engine RMP on a round dial, similar to a clock M. Suction Gage- Provides the pilot with information on current vacuum pressure. N. Left Fuel- Reads out how much fuel is in the left fuel tank O. Right Fuel- Read out how much fuel is in the right fuel tank P. Hobbs Meter- Used as a timer so that aircraft users and renters know how long they used the aircraft, which is used to bill the pilot for hourly use. Q. Oil Pressure- Reads out engine oil pressure R. Oil Temperature- Reads out engine oil temp S. Primer- Squirts fuel into the engine prior to starting T. Master Switch- Turns on the aircraft electronics U. Avionics Switch- Turns on the GPS and/or other avionics V/W. Beacon and Lights- The switches to flip on landing, nav, position, and rotating beacon lights. X. Carb Heat- Used to funnel hot air to the carburetor to melt/prevent ice built up in flight. Y. Trim- An assistance to help the pilot maintain level flight Z. Throttle- Controls engine power 1. Mixture Control- Controls fuel/air mixture, which is changed at different altitudes for more efficient engine performance. 2. Flaps- Used to add drag for landing, and provide extra lift for takeoff 3. GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) - Used for navigation, Provides Time Enroute, ETA, as well as ground speed (actually speed traveling over the ground). Revised Dec. 2015 .