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Cessna 150
Cessna · Trainer · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Cessna 150 is a two-seat tricycle gear general aviation airplane that was designed for flight training, touring and personal use. In 1977, it was succeeded in production by the Cessna 152, a minor modification to the original design.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- General Aviation
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Cessna
- Operator
- Flight schools worldwide
- Primary Role
- Trainer
- Status
- Retired
- Service Entry
- 1958
- Produced
- 23836
- Unit Cost (2026$)
- ~$30-50K used
- Propulsion
- Piston
- Engine
- Continental O-200
- Thrust / Power
- 100 hp
- Launch
- Ground
- Length (ft)
- 23.9
- Wingspan (ft)
- 33.3
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 1111
- MTOW (lb)
- 1600
- Endurance (hr)
- 3.5
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 14000
- Range (mi)
- 575
- Max Speed (mph)
- 125