With speeds above 530 miles per hour, all your trips will seem to become shorter on this plane. Cessna 150 & 152 Constructed of heavy gauge aluminum, the tank occupies part of the baggage area, with plenty of room left over for luggage. Cold Weather Equipment. The new rear window improved rearward visibility, and many people found the new cabin more "airy" and pleasant, due to the increased light. Fixed Pitch (Diameter) 69 inches: Engine. All 150s for 1959 had included a 20-ampere generator, and this was retained in the Standard and Trainer for 1960; the 35-ampere generator was offered as an option for these configurations. See original article. I bought a Cessna 150/150 with long range tanks. 690 nm (795 miles) with long-range tanks . Aircraft For Sale $45,000.00 or best offers Highly desirable taildragger Del Air conversion 1965 Cessna 150 tailwheel conversion In addition, the narrow, hinged wing flaps of the 140 were replaced by larger, far more effective Fowler flaps.[4]. Discussion in 'Flight Following' started by DavidWhite, Sep 26, 2011. in general i like to have as much fuel as possible on board. The elevator is actuated all the way back, which usually results in a stall with no time to recover at low altitudes and speeds. Jamie comes from a long line of military and civilian pilots! The standard empty weight of the Cessna 150 grew over the years. Wings. Is there a way to install larger wing tanks? Telephone: Likes: 55. The 152 has a choice of two types of fuel tank for short and long range. The electric flaps now had a flap position indicator above the left door. 1269 1975 model 150Ms were built. No Cessna 150 variant managed to top the Cessna 150s nominal service ceiling, set to 15,300 ft. The 28 gallon and 29.7 gallon tanks are flush with the door of the baggage compartment; the 18 gallon tank raises the floor of the baggage compartment by only four inches. Our Air Plains 172N/180 has the standard 40 gallon tanks -- which means it's no more than a three-hour cruiser. 1100 were built in 1972. Careless ground handling has been found at fault for certain cracks in the horizontal stabilizers spar. The "L" also introduced a longer dorsal strake that reached to the rear window. Telephone: Has ADlog. and if it was up to me the useful load with full fuel would be about 220 lbs. Posted February 20, 2023. - Brooks Whitney Almquist, AOPA Online Powered by UBB.threads PHP Forum Software 7.7.4. Auto fuel STC. [2] In 1977, it was succeeded in production by the Cessna 152, a minor modification to the original design. Long Range Fuel Tanks. The engine runs on a fuel of 80 octanes or higher. The gross weight was increased from 1,500 pounds to 1,600 pounds in 1964, and to 1,670 in 1978. Recent (July) very extensive annual inspection. It is not designed for purely aerobatic flight, though some maneuvers are permitted as per the aircrafts POH. All Engine, Airframe and Prop Logbooks available. Other newly standard features for the Commuter were dual controls (previously restricted to the Trainer), wheel speed fairings, and an electric heater for the pitot tube and stall warning sensor. Servicing Requirements. Mark. 585-305-5759 Airform baffles, Skytec starter, new tires, led landing light, ADSB, real gaskets push rod seal kit on all cylinders, etc over 24k spent on fixing it up over the last 12 months. These could be added, either together or selectively, to any 150 configuration, and included a "Patroller" wing with long-range fuel tanks that held a total of 38USgal (144L), instead of the standard 26USgal (98L) in the normal wing; "Patroller" doors, with extra acrylic glass windows in the lower half for better visibility; and a message drop tube, for dropping messages and other small items through the cabin floor to the ground. Posted February 25, 2023. The stall warning alert, previously an electric beeper, was now a pneumatic reed horn that would work even if electrical power failed. The Del-Air STC is $5000 plus the $$$ for installation. Or know of anyone who can make them? Aircraft located in Arlington, WA. Re: Cessna 150 Long Range Tanks. There are hundreds of modifications available for the Cessna 150. In addition to the 150-hp Lycoming O-320E2D powerplant, there's a first-class Corinthian leather interior plus shoulder harnesses. To operate, the pilot simply turns on a transfer switch after approximately one-half of the fuel in the main tank is used. Telephone: Later, these configurations were joined by the top-end Commuter II and the aerobatic Aerobat models. It is possible to find aircraft in good condition for as low as $20,000, with modified or extensively modernized ones able to fetch $30,000. Cessna 152 The Cessna 152 was developed from the previous 150 variants, but features a more powerful engine and a longer overhaul time. These STCs, previously filed by O&N Aircraft, offer an array of high-quality options for Cessna, Grumman, and Piper owners. Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association Find it free on the store, The 150 is an all-metal, tricycle-gear airplane introduced by Cessna Aircraft Company in 1959. Anyone out there every put Cessna 175 long range fuel tanks into there Cessna 170B giving you the benefit of having long range tanks? Griggs Aircraft is the STC holder and manufacturer of the 18.5 Gallon Wing Locker Tanks, approved for installation on Cessna 310K through 310R, T310P, T310Q, T310R, 320D, 320E, 320F, 340, 340A, 401, 401A, 401B, 402, 402A, 402B, 411, 411A, 414, 421, 421A, 421B, and 421C. 435-313-3927 The cabin doors were widened, with 23% more area, and while the old doors were tapered at the bottom, the new doors were square, making it easier to get in and out of the cabin. All new plexiglass, strobe lights, GPS/COM, glide slope, IFR certified, Contact Buck 541-385-5267 no texting please. These unflattering characteristics meant poor visibility to the rear, modest baggage space, and a placard against spins. The unit costs vary from $12,000 to $25,000. More fuel capacity is added without altering the way you fly. This is illustrated when comparing three representative models spanning almost the entire Cessna 150 production the 1959 baseline Cessna 150, the 1968 Cessna 150H, and the 1977 Cessna 150M, the last variants produced by Cessna from 1974 until the end of the familys run. Very low time Cessna 150/150 with 1780 hrs TTSince New, Equipped with STOL leading edge cuffs and fences. call or text. On the other hand, in anything other than light turbulence, the light wing loading can result in an uncomfortable ride. ; dimensions 9" 30" 17". Answer: Upwards of 33,000, between 1958 and 1977. Engine rebuilt December 2015. Fuel capacity can be increased to 38 gallons total with the optional long-range system. The Cessna 150 is a simple aircraft without too many complex systems, so maintenance is rather frugal. Search. Thinking about ordering something from them and was curious of the timeline involved. [22] 1714 "J" models were built,[1] plus 140 built by Reims as the F150J. Fuel imbalance in the 150 and 152 is a well known and irritating phenomenon. Many other parameters remained the same, however. Some of the 150's design improvements included side-by-side seating to facilitate instruction and tricycle landing gear for easier ground handling and landings. Stainless structural screws to replace worn or rusty screws. I am very new here and fairly new to Cessna. ADS-B Skybeacon, Annual due in March. The cracks occur when the pilots suddenly apply force to the stabilizer, particularly the far end of it, to bring the aircraft about quicker. Asking $2000 for the pair. Cessna 150-152, 12.5 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart Cessna 172 N-Q (Long Range), 25 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart Cessna 172 S-R, 26.5 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart Cessna 172-A, 18.5 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart Cessna 172, 19 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart Cessna 172, 21.5 Gal Usable $29.50 Add to cart As I understand it, the standard wing with bladder holds about 65 gallons of fuel (total, both sides) and there was an option for . A quantity gauge, flow light, and switch are installed near the fuel selector in the cockpit. long range fuel tanks for cessna 150 and 152 adds 7 gallons to each tank 40 gallons total simple installation by any ap mechanic exchange enough for me and my stuff. Posted February 18, 2023 Spare parts for it are abundant in the market, there is very little unplanned maintenance to worry about, and the engine has relatively low consumption, which puts it very close to as cheap as it gets for owning an aircraft. A new wing leveler option could automatically control the ailerons and rudder to keep the aircraft on course. This is the Del Air long range conversion. for cessna 150 and 152's basic kit engine mount exhaust system nose bowl drawings s.t.c. LOG IN; JOIN NOW! Email Only [8][24][25], The biggest change in the 150K, however, was the addition of a new version certified for aerobatics, the A150K Aerobat. The 1977 model year was the last for the Cessna 150. Hangared at KWVI, Watsonville, California. His brother, father, and grandfather are all pilots. HyperVox intercom. The price bracket is rather wide, with some low-hour airframes going up to $80,000. Door catches to replace the factory ones that often fail in service. Owning in part to the aircraft meeting and in places exceeding its design targets, the changes between variants did not affect performance in a significant way. Also, the optional landing gear "speed fairings" were changed to a sharp-nosed design compatible with those used for other single-engine Cessna models. If success can be measured by the number of pilots trained, the 150/152 is successful to the tune of 250,000. Flown regularly and will continue flying until sold. Production was 122 in 1958, 648 in 1959 and 354 in 1960. Otherwise they get so far out of shape. It added only "pre-select" flaps, allowing the pilot to set the flaps to any position without the pilot having to hold the switch during flap travel, enabling the pilot to concentrate on other flying duties. $400 for local pickup, shipping adds cost. Why Join? American-made 150s were all produced with the Continental O-200-A engine of 100 horsepower (75kW). WARNING: Cancer and/or Reproductive Harm - www.P65warnings.ca.gov. [2], A total of 22,138 Cessna 150s were built in the United States, including 21,404 Commuters and 734 Aerobats. 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