Cessna 152
The Cessna 152 is a small, two-seat trainer aircraft, essentially a refined update of the earlier Cessna 150 with a slightly more powerful engine. Alongside the larger four-seat Cessna 172, it became one of the standard aircraft used to train new pilots at flight schools worldwide. Its simple, forgiving handling makes it well suited to first-time students learning the basics of flight. Thousands remain in active use at flight schools today, decades after production ended.
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The Cessna 152 is essentially a refined update of the earlier 150 with a slightly more powerful engine.
Specifications
| Length | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.2 m (33 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 1 |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 0.7 t |
| Range | 414 NM (767 km) |
| Maximum speed | 110 kt (204 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 43 kt (80 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,700 ft (4,481 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 715 ft/min (3.6 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 308 m (1,010 ft) |
| Landing distance | 365 m (1,198 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 100 l |
| Engines | O-235-L2C |
| Units built | 7,584 |
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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