General Aviation

Cessna 150/152

Manufacturer: Cessna

The Cessna 150 and Cessna 152 are related but distinct two-seat, high-wing airplanes with fixed tricycle landing gear. Both are used for flight training and personal flying. This combined catalog page covers the 150 and its successor, the 152; the reference specifications describe a 1976 Cessna 150M, not a Cessna 152.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
cessna-150-152
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
9,655
Example Registration
C-GNBL

Specifications

Wingspan
10.11 m / 33.17 ft
Length
7.29 m / 23.92 ft
Height
2.59 m / 8.5 ft
Max Speed
202 km/h / 125 mph
Cruise Speed
152 km/h / 94 mph
Range
780 km / 480 mi
Ceiling
4300 m / 14000 ft
First Flight
1957-09-12
Production Start
1958
Production End
1977
Total Built
23839

Aircraft Overview

History

The 150 prototype first flew on 12 September 1957, and Cessna began production in 1958. It was replaced in 1977 by the 152, which remained in production through 1985. Cessna built 23,839 Model 150s and 7,584 Model 152s.

Design

American-built 150s used the 100 hp Continental O-200-A. Most French-built Reims F150s used a license-built version of that engine, but some used the O-240-A. The 152 was manufactured with the Lycoming O-235. Compared with the later 150 models, the 152 increased maximum gross weight from 1,600 to 1,670 lb and reduced maximum flap travel from 40 to 30 degrees.

Variants

The 150 was offered in Trainer and Commuter configurations, with Patroller options and aerobatic Aerobat versions. The 150G was the first 150 variant certified for floats. The 150M was the final 150 model before the 152 replaced it. The 152 family included the A152 Aerobat and French-built F152 and FA152.

Operations

Both models are used by flight schools and private owners. The 152 remained in production through 1985, and many examples continue in training service.

Notable Facts

  • The Cessna 150 first flew on 12 September 1957.
  • The 150 was produced from 1958 to 1977, when the 152 succeeded it.
  • Cessna built 23,839 Model 150s and 7,584 Model 152s.
  • Every 152 was manufactured with a Lycoming O-235 engine.
  • The 152 increased the maximum certified gross weight to 1,670 lb.
  • The 152 reduced maximum flap travel from 40 degrees to 30 degrees.

Variants

  • 152- 1,635 registrations - Example G-BRNE
  • 150L- 1,452 registrations - Example N10013
  • 150M- 1,439 registrations - Example C-GNBL
  • 150F- 1,061 registrations - Example N1114T
  • 150G- 978 registrations - Example N104JV
  • 150H- 755 registrations - Example N1016J
  • 150J- 659 registrations - Example N1014M
  • 150- 386 registrations - Example N100UD
  • 150E- 304 registrations - Example N150MK
  • 150K- 304 registrations - Example N101FL
  • 150D- 259 registrations - Example N1081W
  • 150C- 166 registrations - Example N14TX
  • 150A- 122 registrations - Example N1400U
  • 150B- 111 registrations - Example N1102Y
  • 150A- 12 registrations - Example N150AK
  • 150CC YAK 54- 2 registrations - Example N531NU
  • 1521M- 2 registrations - Example N293BR
  • CESSNA 150K- 2 registrations - Example N31063
  • 150- 1 registrations - Example N20912
  • 1500MM MOA GLIDER- 1 registrations - Example N7915K
  • 1500R- 1 registrations - Example N8932H
  • 150B- 1 registrations - Example N156EA
  • 1521- 1 registrations - Example N2510P
  • 1521 C1- 1 registrations - Example N309MD

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