The story
The Cessna 150 is where flying begins. Two seats, one hundred horsepower, and absolutely no pretense. For two decades it was the default trainer, and plenty of them still teach first solos at small airports today.
Cessna and its partners built 23,839 of them between 1958 and 1977, which makes the 150 the fifth most produced aircraft ever.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Cessna 150?
Looks like a shrunken 172: strut-braced high wing and tricycle gear, but a two-seat cabin on a shorter, stubbier fuselage. Early ones have a straight tail; from 1966 the fin is swept. Almost always in the pattern at a small airport, flying slow and steady.
What does a Cessna 150 sound like?
A small Continental four-cylinder putter — the gentle buzz of someone learning to fly.
How fast is the Cessna 150?
Top speed is 109 kts.
How many passengers does the Cessna 150 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 1 passenger.
How far can the Cessna 150 fly?
Range is about 420 nmi.
How big is the Cessna 150?
It is 23 ft 11 in long and 33 ft 2 in across the wings.
When did the Cessna 150 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1957.
How many Cessna 150s have been built?
23,839 built.
How rare is a Cessna 150 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Cessna 150 catch is worth 25 points.
