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The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane, originally designed for flight training, touring and personal use. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in the 150 basic model, Commuter, Commuter II, Patroller and the aerobatic Aerobat model. The Cessna 150 is supported by a number of aircraft Type Clubs, including the Cessna 150-152 Club and the Cessna Pilots Association.
In 1966 Cessna restyled the airplane, adding a jaunty slant to the tail. The new style was enormously popular with pilots. Cessna made and sold 3,000 model 150's that year, the most of any year in the airplane's history. That year Cessna also began assembly of 150's at Reims Aviation in France. A total of 2,452 planes were built by Reims, including 47 assembled in Argentina.
The 150 standard engine is a four cylinder 100 horsepower Continental model 0-200. During it's 18 year production history there were many changes to the 150 airframe and configuration.
In 1970 Cessna introduced the model 150 "Aerobat" which became very popular in the Aerobatic training market, and remains a popular sport airplane.
CESSNA 150 SPECIFICATIONS :
GROSS WEIGHT 1600 lbs SPEED: Top Speed at Sea Level125 mph Cruise, 75% Power at 7500 ft 122 mph
RANGE: Cruise, 75% Power at 7500 ft 490 mi 22.5 Gallons, No Reserve 4.0 hours Patroller Version, 35.0 Gallons 122 mph Optimum Range at 10,000 ft 565 mi 22.5 Gallons, No Reserve 5.7 hours Patroller Version, 35.0 Gallons 99 mph
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL670 fpm SERVICE CEILING 12,650 ft
TAKE-OFF: Ground Run 735 ft Total Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle 1385 ft
LANDING: Landing Roll 445 ft Total Distance Over 50-ft Obstacle 1075 ft
EMPTY WEIGHT: (Approximate) "Standard" 970 lbs *
BAGGAGE 120 lbs
WING LOADING: Pounds / Sq Foot 10.0
POWER LOADING: Pounds / HP 16.0
FUEL CAPACITY: Total 26 gal.
OIL CAPACITY: Total 6 qts
PROPELLER: Fixed Pitch, (Diameter) 69 inches
ENGINE: Continental Engine O-200A 100 Rated HP at 2750 RPM
* EMPTY WEIGHT (Approximate) "Trainer"990 lbs "Inter-City Commuter" 1010 lbs
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