Aircraft / Cessna / 150
Cessna Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
150
Seats 2 2
Power 100 hp 75 kW
Cruise 82 kt 152 km/h
US register 381 aircraft 381 aircraft
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About the 150
The Cessna 150 is a fixed-wing aircraft built in the United States. Designed for two occupants, this type-certificated machine is powered by a single engine, with power plant options including various Continental and Lycoming series engines.
Flight testing of the design began in the autumn of nineteen fifty-seven. Production of this model reached high levels, with nearly twenty-four thousand examples ultimately completed. Over the course of its manufacturing run, the aircraft became a staple for flight training and personal aviation.
Engines fitted 365 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Continental O-200
100 hp
356
Lycoming O-320
180 hp
8
Continental 200
100 hp
1
This page covers the Cessna 150 Commuter, 150A, 150A X, 150B, 150BX, 150C, 150CX, 150D, 150DX, 150E, 150EX, 150F, 150FX, 150G, 150GX, 150H, 150HX, 150J, 150JX, 150K, 150KX, 150L, 150LX, 150M, 150MX, 150X: the same aircraft under other designations.
Specifications 1976 150M Commuter II · Continental O-200-A
US Metric
Dimensions
Length 23 ft 0 in 7.01 m 7.01 m 23 ft 0 in
Wingspan 33 ft 0 in 10.06 m 10.06 m 33 ft 0 in
Wing area 160 sq ft 14.9 m² 14.9 m² 160 sq ft Weights
Empty weight 1,122 lb 509 kg 509 kg 1,122 lb
Max take-off weight 1,600 lb 726 kg 726 kg 1,600 lb Performance
Cruise speed 82 kt 152 km/h 152 km/h 82 kt
Max speed 109 kt 202 km/h 202 km/h 109 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne) 140 kt 259 km/h 259 km/h 140 kt
Stall speed 42 kt 78 km/h 78 km/h 42 kt
Range 420 nm 778 km 778 km 420 nm
Service ceiling 14,000 ft 4,267 m 4,267 m 14,000 ft
Rate of climb 670 ft/min 3.4 m/s 3.4 m/s 670 ft/min Powerplant
Engine Continental O-200-A
Engine power 100 hp 75 kW 75 kW 100 hp
ICAO type designator C150
Type certificate US 3A19
First flight 1957
Number built 23,949
On the US register 381
Registered in Brazil, Czech Republic, New Zealand, Australia, United States, Canada
1965 · 4,520 h USD
Low $35,000
Typical $44,000
High $57,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1955 3,960 $29,000 $37,000 $48,000 1960 3,960 $32,000 $40,000 $53,000 1965 4,520 $35,000 $44,000 $57,000 1970 4,480 $38,000 $48,000 $62,000 1975 4,000 $42,000 $52,000 $68,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1955 3,960 £19,800 £26,000 £36,000 1960 3,960 £22,000 £28,000 £39,000 1965 5,190 £23,000 £31,000 £42,000 1970 5,850 £25,000 £33,000 £46,000 1975 6,440 £27,000 £36,000 £50,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1955 3,960 €35,000 €47,000 €65,000 1960 3,960 €39,000 €51,000 €71,000 1965 5,190 €42,000 €55,000 €76,000 1970 5,850 €45,000 €59,000 €82,000 1975 6,440 €49,000 €64,000 €89,000
By year built · Elsewhere · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1955 4,310 $29,000 $36,000 $48,000 1960 4,310 $32,000 $40,000 $52,000 1965 7,640 $34,000 $42,000 $55,000 1970 7,310 $37,000 $46,000 $60,000 1975 6,790 $41,000 $50,000 $66,000
150 running costs $187 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $3,398 $4,428 $5,197 Oil $80 $100 $130 Engine overhaul reserve $2,167 $2,667 $4,833 Annual inspection and maintenance $2,500 $3,500 $4,500 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $732 $978 $1,224 Depreciation $352 $705 $1,057 Total $12,229 $18,678 $26,541 Per hour $122 $187 $265
Engine
Model Continental O-200-A
Power 100 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 4.5 – 5.8 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 1.5%
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A$35,000 ≈ $24,578
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