The Perks Of Owning A Cessna 152

Owning a Cessna 152 can be fun because you can use this plane on tours or visit far places. the popularity of the 152 is far and wide because most pilots have flown this plane at some point in their lives. The 152s were standard trainer planes in flying schools worldwide for many years, and even these days more of these pilot training schools have the 152s in their fleet. This two-seater airplane was first produced by Cessna Aircraft in 1977 and it was then the newer version of the 150, its predecessor. The 152 has a more powerful engine than the 150 with its 4-cylinder 110 HP Lycoming engine and comes with a revised fuel and electrical system. The ease in handling of the 152 made it more popular with student pilots.

The Cessna 152 has a fuel capacity of around 37 galloons of fuel loaded on both wings and is good up to about 5 hours of flying time. At this fuel load and at a cruising speed of about 100 knots the distance covered can be up to 500 nautical miles or roughly 900 kilometers. Maximum take off and landing loads are 757 kilos, and at this landing and with a little luggage, a pilot can reach their destination of roughly 500 nautical miles maximum. However, if two individuals of average weights ride the 152, aviation fuel load may have to be decreased and range of travel may be lesser. With the Lycoming engine however, if you lower your cruising speed the distance covered may be extended further.

The safety of the Cessna 152 is not a question because many experienced pilots will attest to its sturdiness and dependability. Its reliability and dependability can be shown by the presence of these planes in many airports these days, and the planes are still flying. Cessna Aircraft stopped the production of the 152s in the late 80s, but even after more than 40 years many of these planes are still flying in the US and in other parts of the world. Prices of these 152s also are not high and you can even purchase one at prices lower than a car sedan. If you are lucky you can find one of these in the internet. Owning a Cessna 152 is a good investment because price depreciations of a 152 don’t go down fast. You can even sell the 152 at the same price you acquired it, even after months of use.

Finding a used Cessna 152 can be done with a little search on the internet. You can also refer to a buyers guide and if you cannot find a 152 of your preference, you can just subscribe to their RSS feeds and you can get responses in a later time. This is because you may not have a plane of your choice yet, as of the moment, but with RSS feeds you will be notified if there are already the 152’s listed.

By: A. James David

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James David teaches people how to buy single engine airplanes & has a passion for the Cessna 152