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: 8 September 2006

Original Model 150 was introduced on the market in October 1958. Basically a Cessna 140 equipped with a nosewheel. The Model 150D had a cut-down rear fuselage, rear windows and improved useful load. Model 150D entered the market in 1963 and was superseded by the Model 150E in 1964, which had several minor modifications compared to the 'D'. A total of 686 Model 150D's and 760 Model 150E's were produced. Production of the ‘E’ ended in 1965.

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, Cleveland single-disc hydraulic, toe-operated brakes on main wheels. Steerable nosewheel on shock-absorbing strut.

- Aircraft can be equipped with a glider-towing hook.

- 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 in commuter version, optional in other versions.

Wide choice of radio's including VHF-transceiver, VOR/LOC nav receiver and ADF from Cessna, King or Narco. Cessna Nav-O-Matic 200 single-axis autopilot optional.

Two persons side-by-side in completely enclosed cabin, luggage compartment behind seats, capacity 54 kg (120 lbs). Aircraft can be fitted with 'family seat' in luggage compartment, for 1 or 2 children not exceeding 54 kg (120 lbs) total weight. Heating and ventilation standard.

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External:# wing span; 10.22 m / 33.50 ft# overall length; 6.58 m / 21.58 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; 726 kg / 1600 lbs# empty weight; 440 kg / 970 lbs# empty weight, Patroller version; 442 kg / 975 lbs# wing loading; 49 kg/sq m / 10.0 lbs/sq ft# power loading; 7.3 kg/hp / 16.0 lbs/hp

max. speed at S/L; 113 kts / 210 km/h# max. cruising speed, 75% power, 7500 ft; 106 kts / 196 km/h# economical cruising speed, 10000 ft; 86 kts / 159 km/h# range at max. cruise speed, no res.; 427 nm / 790 km# range at economical cruise speed, no res.; 491 nm / 910 km# range, Patroller version, economical cruise speed; 769 nm / 1425 km# service ceiling; 12650 ft / 3850 m# max. rate of climb; 670 ft/min / 3.4 m/s# stall speed, 40 deg flaps; 43 kts / 80 km/h# t-o run; 224 m / 735 ft# t-o distance to 15 m; 422 m / 1385 ft# landing distance from 15 m; 328 m / 1075 ft# landing run; 136 m / 445 ft