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A150L

Seats
2 2
Power
100 hp75 kW
Cruise
82 kt152 km/h
US register
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About the A150L

The Cessna A150L is an American single-engine, fixed-wing aircraft featuring tricycle landing gear and a two-seat cabin layout. It is primarily utilized for flight training, personal touring, and general aviation instruction, serving student pilots and instructors alike.

Developed by the Cessna Aircraft Company as an evolutionary successor to earlier tailwheel designs, the type introduced larger Fowler flaps and modified wing and empennage tips. Production took place in the United States alongside licensed manufacturing overseas in France and assembly operations in Argentina. Over the course of its manufacturing run, the airframe received periodic updates such as wider doors for increased cabin space, resulting in one of the most widely produced light aircraft families in aviation history.

Engines fitted

76 aircraft
EnginePowerShare of fleetAircraft
Continental O-200 100 hp 73
Lycoming O-320 180 hp 1
Lycoming IO-320 150 hp 1
Lycoming O-360 180 hp 1

The A150L is a variant of the Cessna A150 Aerobat. Other variants: A150K, A150M.

A150L running costs

$170 an hour
A year
LowTypicalHigh
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
Total$11,145$16,995$24,260
Per hour$111$170$243

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

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