The story
The Cessna 152 is the flight school workhorse. Two seats, one engine, and manners gentle enough that generations of student pilots took their first solo in one.
Cessna built 7,584 C152s between 1977 and 1985. Thousands are still in daily flight training use.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Cessna 152?
Smaller than 172, only two seats. High wing, fixed gear. Often the first plane a pilot ever flies.
What does a Cessna 152 sound like?
Tiny Lycoming four-cylinder — the gentlest airplane engine sound you'll ever hear.
How fast is the Cessna 152?
Top speed is 109 kts.
How many passengers does the Cessna 152 carry?
Up to 1. A typical layout is 1 pilot + 1 passenger.
How far can the Cessna 152 fly?
Range is about 415 nmi.
How big is the Cessna 152?
It is 24 ft 1 in long and 33 ft 4 in across the wings.
When did the Cessna 152 first fly?
Its first flight was in Introduced 1977.
How many Cessna 152s have been built?
7,584 built.
How rare is a Cessna 152 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Cessna 152 catch is worth 25 points.
