I would liken a 150 as the "Volkswagen" of private planes.
I started in a 150, then a 172, then a 182, then a Piper, and finally to a
Beech Bonanza V35 with full IFR capabilities (all my Dad's planes.) Dad had an
instructor's rating, so I often got to fly left seat in the Bonanza, unless we
were full IFR.
I don't like having a shoebox on my head, thank you very much.
We had an A&P guy at our FBO that was old as the hills. "Smokey" as he was
known, had a Luscomb that he used to fly to Florida in every winter. We often
joked that we could drive to Florida quicker than Smokey could fly...
Dan
On Aug 12, 2012, at 4:07 PM, Rich Thomas wrote:
> A 150 is capable of slow flight at about 30-35 mph, and when you have a nice
> headwind you can almost hover. The windows open too so you can stick your
> arm out, and shout at people on the ground. This makes for great fun over
> golf courses, in particular when the golf course is located on the final
> approach to the airport, and the engine is throttled back and it makes very
> little noise.
>
> Not that I would have any direct knowledge of that sort of thing...
>
> --R
>
> On 8/12/12 3:42 PM, Fmiser wrote:
>>> WILTON wrote:
>>> 'Reminds me: SWMBO and I flew a [Cessna] 150 into Mackinac
>>> Island, MI, one Sunday for lunch at the Grand Hotel; joined
>>> right in the pattern, etc., with the [Cessna] Citations, etc.,
>>> ('course, coupla of 'em had to go around while I landed and
>>> got out of the way).
>> What? Your 150 couldn't keep up the pace set by the Citations
>> and Learjets? You just weren't trying hard enough. *smiles*
>>
>> For the non-flying, a Cessna 150 is small 2-seat, overhead wing,
>> piston engined 'plane. The Citation is a business jet.
>>
>> The Citation stall speed (minimum speed necessary to stay
>> flying) is about the same as the 150's cruise speed.
>>
>> -- Philip
>>
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