Two-seat training, touring and light commuting aircraft.
Aircraft was also available as a patroller version with larger side windows, a message chute and larger fuel tanks. ICAO type designation is ‘C150’.

last update: 7 September 2006

Aircraft was introduced on the market in October 1958. Basically a Cessna 140A (which see) equipped with a nosewheel. Model 150A superseded the original Model 150 and has its main landing gear moved back, larger rear side windows and an improved instrument panel. A total of 1018 Model 150's and 333 Model 150A's were build. Production ended in 1960 for the original Model 150 and in 1961 for the 150A.

wing: High-wing braced monoplane, wing section NACA 2412. All-metal single spar with all-metal skin construction. Frise-type all-metal ailerons and single-slotted manually-operated all-metal flaps.
fuselage: All-metal semi-monocoque structure.
tail: Cantilever monoplane, all-metal structure, trim-tab in port elevator
landing gear: Fixed tricycle type, Cessna 'Land-o-matic' spring-steel main legs, toe-operated brakes on main wheels. Steerable nosewheel on shock-absorbing strut.

- One Continental O-200-A horizontally-opposed, air-cooled 4-cylinder engine delivering 100 hp (74 kW) at 2750 rpm.
- Engine drives a 2-blade fixed pitch metal propeller.
- Total fuel capacity 98 l (26 USG), 85 l (23 USG) usable; 2 all-metal fuel tanks in wing; Patroller version total capacity 144 l (38 USG), usable capacity 132 l (35 USG).

- Electrical system: 14V DC standard.
- Vacuum system: standard on commuter version, optional in other versions.

Wide choice of radio's.

2 persons side-by-side in completely enclosed cabin, luggage compartment behind seats, capacity 36 kg (80 lbs). Heating and ventilation standard.

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External:# wing span; 10.27 m / 33.33 ft# overall length; 6.40 m / 21.00 ft# overall height; 2.11 m / 6.92 ft# wing area; 14.9 sq m / 160 sq ft# aspect ratio; 7.0

max. t-o weight; 681 kg / 1500 lbs# empty weight, standard version; 429 kg / 946 lbs# empty weight, Patroller version; 432 kg / 953 lbs# wing loading; 46 kg/sq m / 9.4 lbs/sq ft# power loading; 6.8 kg/hp / 15.0 lbs/hp

max. speed at S/L; 108 kts / 200 km/h# max. cruising speed, 70% power, 9000 ft; 105 kts / 195 km/h# economical cruising speed, 43% power, 10000 ft; 83 kts / 153 km/h# range at max. cruise speed, no res.; 452 nm / 837 km# range at max. cruise speed, no res., Patroller version; 704 nm / 1304 km# range at 43% power, no res.; 547 nm / 1014 km# range at 43% power, no res., Patroller version; 852 nm / 1577 km# endurance; 6.6 hrs# endurance, Patroller version; 10.3 hrs# service ceiling; 15300 ft / 4670 m# max. rate of climb; 740 ft/min / 3.8 m/s# stall speed, 40 deg flaps; 43 kts / 80 km/h# t-o run; 207 m / 680 ft# t-o distance to 15 m; 367 m / 1208 ft# landing distance from 15 m; 321 m / 1055 ft# landing run; 110 m / 360 ft