Cessna 150 Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Cessna 150

Cessna 150M
Role	Light utility aircraft, basic trainer
Manufacturer	Cessna
First flight	September 12, 1957
Produced	1958–1977
Number built	23,839
Variants	Cessna 152

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.

The Cessna 150 is the fifth most produced aircraft ever, with 23,839 produced. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in named configurations that included the Standard basic model, the Trainer with dual controls, and the deluxe Commuter, along with special options for these known as Patroller options. Later, these configurations were joined by the top-end Commuter II and the aerobatic Aerobat models.

In 2007, Cessna announced a successor to the Model 150 and 152, the Model 162 Skycatcher.

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Cessna 150s produced before 1964, such as this 1962 Cessna 150B, had a straight tail and a "fastback" rear body with no rear window.
A 1959-model Cessna 150 on display in the Norwegian Aviation Museum.
A 150A showing its metal wingtips, which are less smooth than the 150B's fiberglass wingtips.
A 150B with so-called "Patroller" doors, having windows in the lower half.
The 150D, like the very similar 150E shown here, had the new "Omni-Vision" wraparound rear window but retained the unswept tailfin of earlier 150 models.
1966 Reims F150F with wheel speed fairings.
Cessna 150G on floats, with large aftermarket "drooped" wingtips.
A Reims/Cessna FA150K Aerobat in Cessna's original 1970 Aerobat paint scheme.
1976 model Cessna 150M showing its 15% larger tail and rudder area
A number of Cessna 150s have been converted to taildragger configuration using STC kits.
T-51A (Cessna 150M) of the United States Air Force Academy
The first Cessna 150 model (1958-1960).

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