Cessna 150 model, considered as the fourth most produced general aviation aircraft, was built in 1957 under the banner of Cessna Aircraft Company. It was tagged as a multi-purpose civil aircraft used for flight trainings, tours and personal flights. It is a two seater equipped with a landing gear designed in a triangle formation. It was noted that about 23,839 units of this model was built in its entire production existence in the world. The development of the design of the Cessna 150 was patterned from the model, Cessna 140, which ended production in 1951. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactures airplanes in their US plant based in Kansas while other Cessna planes are made in France under the trademark of Reims Aviation. All those made in France are tagged with a €F€ in their model names.
Cessna 150 aircraft first prototype flew in September 12, 1957 after a successful remodelling of the Cessna 140, changing the tail wheel landing gear design into a tricycle landing gear. The innovative design of the landing gear involves a nose wheel or the front wheel with the other two or more main wheels arranged behind it at the center of gravity. This innovation had made the Cessna 150 suitable for flight training due to ease in learning how to land and take-off with such gears installed. In contrast, the tail wheel landing gear, noted as the conventional type, involves only two main wheels forward at the center of gravity and a small wheel or skid to support the aircrafts tail.
Listed below are basic data for the Cessna 150 performance specs and design dimensions. Some data for trainer or commuter models are indicated.
Dimensions: 23 feet 9 inches in length, 8 feet in height
Wing Span:
Trainer Type: 32 feet 8 inches
Commuter Type: 33 feet 2 inches
Wing Area:
Trainer Type: 157 square feet
Commuter Type: 159.5 square feet
Loading:
Wing loading:
Trainer: 10.0 lbs/sq.ft.
Commuter: 10.2 lbs/ sq.ft.
Gross Weight: 1600 pounds
Empty Weight: 1060 pounds
Baggage: 120 pounds
Engine: Continental 0-200A, 100 hp, metal propeller
Fuel Capacity: 26 gallons (standard), 38 gallons (optional)
Maximum Speed at Sea Level: 122 miles per hour
Cruise Speed (75% power at 7000 feet): 117 miles per hour
Cruise Range:
Standard Fuel Tank: 475 miles at 4.10 hours
Optional Fuel Tank: 725 miles at 6.20 hours
Optimal Range (93 miles per hour speed):
Standard Fuel Tank: 565 miles at 6.10 hours
Optional Fuel Tank: 880 miles at 9.40 hours
Rate of climb: 670 feet per minute
Service Ceiling: 12,650 feet
Take-off Performance:
Ground Roll: 735 feet
Total distance over 50' obstacle: 1385 feet
Landing Performance:
Ground Roll: 445 feet
Total distance over 50' obstacle: 1075 feet
The Cessna 150 performance specs are comparable to the Cessna 152 model, the latter being an innovation to the Cessna 150. Main difference is on the type of engine installed in the aircrafts.
References:
excelsiorscastle.com/dand/aviation/n3540v/c150_specs.html
airplanemart.com/aircraft_type_history/Cessna-150-Single-Engine-Aircraft.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_150
Cessna 150 aircraft first prototype flew in September 12, 1957 after a successful remodelling of the Cessna 140, changing the tail wheel landing gear design into a tricycle landing gear. The innovative design of the landing gear involves a nose wheel or the front wheel with the other two or more main wheels arranged behind it at the center of gravity. This innovation had made the Cessna 150 suitable for flight training due to ease in learning how to land and take-off with such gears installed. In contrast, the tail wheel landing gear, noted as the conventional type, involves only two main wheels forward at the center of gravity and a small wheel or skid to support the aircrafts tail.
Listed below are basic data for the Cessna 150 performance specs and design dimensions. Some data for trainer or commuter models are indicated.
Dimensions: 23 feet 9 inches in length, 8 feet in height
Wing Span:
Trainer Type: 32 feet 8 inches
Commuter Type: 33 feet 2 inches
Wing Area:
Trainer Type: 157 square feet
Commuter Type: 159.5 square feet
Loading:
Wing loading:
Trainer: 10.0 lbs/sq.ft.
Commuter: 10.2 lbs/ sq.ft.
Gross Weight: 1600 pounds
Empty Weight: 1060 pounds
Baggage: 120 pounds
Engine: Continental 0-200A, 100 hp, metal propeller
Fuel Capacity: 26 gallons (standard), 38 gallons (optional)
Maximum Speed at Sea Level: 122 miles per hour
Cruise Speed (75% power at 7000 feet): 117 miles per hour
Cruise Range:
Standard Fuel Tank: 475 miles at 4.10 hours
Optional Fuel Tank: 725 miles at 6.20 hours
Optimal Range (93 miles per hour speed):
Standard Fuel Tank: 565 miles at 6.10 hours
Optional Fuel Tank: 880 miles at 9.40 hours
Rate of climb: 670 feet per minute
Service Ceiling: 12,650 feet
Take-off Performance:
Ground Roll: 735 feet
Total distance over 50' obstacle: 1385 feet
Landing Performance:
Ground Roll: 445 feet
Total distance over 50' obstacle: 1075 feet
The Cessna 150 performance specs are comparable to the Cessna 152 model, the latter being an innovation to the Cessna 150. Main difference is on the type of engine installed in the aircrafts.
References:
excelsiorscastle.com/dand/aviation/n3540v/c150_specs.html
airplanemart.com/aircraft_type_history/Cessna-150-Single-Engine-Aircraft.html
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cessna_150
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