Cessna 150
The Cessna 150 was, for decades, the standard first aircraft for student pilots worldwide, valued for its simple, forgiving handling and low operating cost. Its two-seat cabin and fixed landing gear kept both the aircraft and its training costs simple, with nothing for a beginner to accidentally mishandle. Cessna built well over 20,000 before replacing it with the slightly larger, more powerful 152. Many original 150s remain in daily use at flight schools today, decades after production ended, a testament to how well suited the basic design remains to primary flight training.
Did you know?
The Cessna 150's two-seat cabin and fixed landing gear left nothing for a beginner to accidentally mishandle, making it the standard first trainer.
Specifications
| Length | 7.1 m (23 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Height | 2.6 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.7 t |
| Range | 420 NM (778 km) |
| Maximum speed | 109 kt (202 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 42 kt (78 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 12,650 ft (3,856 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 670 ft/min (3.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 422 m (1,385 ft) |
| Landing distance | 360 m (1,181 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 l |
| Engines | 1x Continental O-200 |
| Units built | 23,839 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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