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OK... i want to first state that this is a honest question from a new guy in the c150 world. i am new to a lot of things here in the aviation community too. i think the 150 is a great little plane for a first timer and someone who doesn't stop thinking about flying for very long during any day it seems.
why do you folks love and are so passionate about the little 150/152?

Inexpensive, reliable, tough, and a heck of a lot more capable than most people give it credit for. It is also a heck of a lot of fun to fly, as it is almost sprightly compared to bigger Cessnas.

because of the wonderful people in the Cessna 150-152 Club.

If it weren't for these folks, I go buy a Bonanza tomorrow.



Seriously though, the only thing wrong with out little airplanes is sometimes I would like to take more than 1 other person along. Other than that, it's just about the perfect airplane for what we use it for. Recreational flying. We're not in a hurry, We fly for fun, and it's relatively inexpensive. This little Cessna fills the bill perfectly.


and the people in this club are great.

Ease of maintenance. Reliability. Inexpensive to buy and cheap to operate. Forgiving, and a lot of fun...........

All that, plus ya get to tell your friends 'n' neighbors you fly the same type 'o' bird as POOBS .

I can't wait to tell all my frinds.

bruce

Growing up, my dad had a 61 Falcon. It got passed down to one sister, then the other, then my brother, then back to my younger sister and then her husband. By the time it was sold for $50, it had had alot of punishment. No floorboards left, started with a screwdriver, shifter was a piece of oak, but it was still running. The speedo cable long died, so the miles on it were estimated at around 200,000. I never got the chance to drive that old wonderful death trap, with the orange shag carpet in the back window, no seat belts and metal dash!

That's kind of how I feel about the 150. It's an old design, but thay are reliable and easy to fix. They may not have the greatest flair, but they get you where you want to go - eventually!

After all, whether taking a trip in an old 61 white Falcon or a blue 1965 150, it's the adventure of it all!

PS No orange shag in my 150 back window!

Cost effective! That's my reason. It's tough, pretty decent performer (granted I've been a bit spoiled with sparrowhawk) and not really very quirky. Treated me well so far!

As for Falcons.... I can't wait for the day I own a nice garage to drive my '65 Futura across the country!

The O-200 engine!
Simple, reliable, every A/P on the planet can work on it, easy to overhaul (eg, cheapest to overhaul), sips fuel

Besides, a C-150 is easier to wax than a C-414 and cheaper to insure.