On Mon, 11 Jul 2005 09:39:35 -0400, "Stephen McNaught"
wrote:

That sounds right for the 172S's KAP140. Another thing that I do, is to make
sure that the autopilot is a part of my preflight. You especially want to
ensure that you can overpower the autopilot while you're still on the
ground.

Although missed by most I know, the pre-flight checks for overpower,
electric trim, and disco are required by the supplement.....