CESSNA 150

The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use.^[1]

The Cessna 150 is the fifth most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced.^[2] The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in the 150 basic model, Commuter, Commuter II, Patroller and the aerobatic Aerobat models.

FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS

The Cessna 150 is simple, robust, and easy to fly. For these reasons it has become one of the world's most popular basic trainers.

Cockpit visibility is generally good other than directly above the aircraft, where the view is blocked by the wing. This obstruction is of particular concern when, as is the case with most high-wing aircraft, the inside-turn wing blocks vision in the direction of a turn. As a partial remedy to this some 150s, including all Aerobats, feature a pair of overhead skylights.

Due to its light weight and light wing loading (10 lb/sq ft), the aircraft is sensitive to turbulence.

Power-on and power-off stalls are easily controlled. Normal spin recovery techniques are highly effective.

The aircraft is popular with flying schools as well as private individuals.

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger (plus two children, limited to 60kgs with optional rear child seat)
• Length: 24 ft 9 in (7.3 m)
• Wingspan: 33 ft 4 in (10.2 m)
• Height: 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
• Wing area: 160 ft² (15 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,111 lb (504 kg)
• Useful load: 490 lb (220 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 1,600 lb (730 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Continental O-200-A flat-4 engine, 100 hp (75 kW) at 2,750 rpm
• Propeller diameter: 5 ft 9 in (1.8 m)

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 141 knots (162 mph, 259 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 107 knots (123 mph, 198 km/h)
• Stall speed: 42 knots (48 mph, 78 km/h)
• Range: 366 nm (421 mi, 678 km)
• Service ceiling: 14,000 ft (4,300 m)
• Rate of climb: 670 ft/min (3.4 m/s)
• lift-to-drag: 7
• Fuel consumption: 6 US gal/h (23 L/h) of avgas
• Max. wing loading: 10 lb/ft² (49 kg/m²)
• Minimum power/mass: 0.063 hp/lb (100 W/kg)

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