Cessna 150 - Cost to Own
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 6. 12. 2021
- What does it actually cost to buy and own a Cessna 150? In this short video we break down the Cost of Ownership and let you know exactly what your get for your money. And how much of your money it will take.
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Costs of airplane ownership vary widely from owner to owner. This video takes an average of the various expenses from existing owners and boils them down to simple to digest numbers. Your ownership experiences will be unique. - Auta a dopravnĂ prostĆedky
Been a 150 owner for 3 years. Can confirm. These numbers are accurate. Love these videos and the format!
Thatâs so cool I Wish I could fly an airplane,
Good to hear! I donât know much about planes but I thought these numbers were a lot lower than expected.
Your profile picture confirm that
All you gotta do to cut down costs is skip new brakes and tires and only do oil changes every 5 years like my uncle does heâs never serviced the tires and brakes
These things aren't EVEN CLOSE to that cheap anymore. These run at least a 6-figure purchase price nowadays đ„
I donât own a plane, nor do I see myself buying a plane in the foreseeable future, but here I am, watching a video about the costs of owning a Cessna 150
Same, and watching Jimmy perform as the Hoovie of the Skies is genuinely entertaining.
Same
Maybe this is your awakening to buy a plane
@Mialisus where do you live sir , I'd like to Move there
Exactly....they forgot to tally the cost of taking me from knowing zero about flying an airplane (besides what I learned from watching Raiders of the Lost Ark and The A-Team) to being competent to safely fly the Cessna 150 solo.
When a bird strike comes from the rear you know you're in a Cessna 150
I love my 150. It's a 1966 and will actually do 100 knots. My last 1966 150 which was totaled in hurricane Irma was so much slower -- it lived outside in a tie down and a rope broke during the storm causing the prop to touch the ground. Both were equipped with long range tanks.
What range do you get with a bigger tank?
@@gerrydutch3589 Gallon of gasoline (I know, regular gasoline, not leaded avgas, but close enough) is 6 lbs per gallon. So, 200 lbs pilot, another 120 lbs for 20 gallons regular fuel, plus another 100 lbs "stuff" == about 80 or so pounds left for addl fuel. That's about 12-13 gallons, and assume 20 MPG, so, another 240 miles (regular, not nautical) of flight distance.
Why would that Cessna be totaled by its prop touching the ground?
@@caduceus33 I think he means that the plane got flipped over
Either that, or it literally damaged the engine
@@caduceus33 new propellers cost a lot of money and second hand ones need to be tested which also is expensive. May be all sorts of engine damage due to incident they're very expensive to replace so can be uneconomical repair.
I love the parallels between the aviation community and the automotive community. Probably some of the few places you can say "$35,000" followed up by "pretty cheap" in reference to a vehicle that's not actually being manufactured anymore.
@Mialisus LoL. Car salespeople can be hilarious. So are car ads on TV. So unlike aviation or motorcycles - which don't even have TV ads. And the motorcycle salespeople generally assume you know a thing or two about motorcycles and don't try to treat you like a complete moron.
Car salesmen though. Mind-boggling a few times :-D
Salesperson: "...and patented door anti-damage protection, $2'500"
Me: "You mean the strips of clear tape you glued on the door edges?"
Salesperson: "...yeah, sure. And we can make you a deal on these complimentary dealership add-ons..."
@Memeur195New cars made these days are not for the average person, most people i know when buying a car (that make a decent income, 20-40k yearly) go for cars made nearly 5-10 years ago, which are still pretty modern/in shape and affordable. If someone bought a brand new Ford or Toyota they would probably be making over 60k a year at least, which is far above the average when you don't live in big cities in the US
if you gotta go now, the plane is gonna work better for you. If time isn't an issue, the plane is NOT needed.
I flew one when I was 15. Only flew RC's yet this guy let me take off and even offered me to land. I did great and loved it. Very easy to fly
Firstly, mad skills
Secondly, the other guy who let you do that is very brave
@@oadka I take it you have no skills
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@@charlie6629 I'd hate to burst your bubble, but even if you controlled RC's , it doesn't have anything even remotely close to operating a real plane. That didn't happen unless you can prove it, as it is the internet after all - I am an astronaut and try to prove me otherwise, kiddo.
@@nikolajpopovs3844 lmao someoneâs mad, you can literally got to any airport where they do lessons and can fly a plane with an instructor. Itâs incredibly easy, and literally is quite literally as easy as flying a plane in a video game if not easier. Iâve flown a Cessna for an hour with an instructor and he let me do 3 touch and goes, you might just be a bit slow lmao
I learned to fly in the 150.
1970 in high school. The 150 went for $11.00 an hr. instructor about seven dollars. You could solo for a little over one hundred dollars. Even in high school I could come up with eleven
Dollars.
Sigh
Damn, my driving licence alone cost ÂŁ35 per hr lol. Total around 25 hours learning time
Working your butt off after you finished up your own chores. Which you didn't get but room and board for.
Huge sigh in born in 92.
Same, $20/hr with instructor.
I solo'd before I could drive.
My first driving lesson in HS I started making a left turn tapping the left "rudder pedal" (brake).
Driving instructor told me to use the steering wheel rather than the "rudder pedals" and all was good after that.
Had one. I bought the plane I solo'd in. Great little sky scooter. Economical and easy to fly but don't be in a hurry to get anywhere. It was great for the day off puttin' around the sky just for fun.
I always told everybody it was like owning a Honda 350. Something to fly on a nice day when youâre not in a hurry to get anywhere and have the time of your life
If it gets you where you want to go faster than a Ferrari, and cheaper, too, I can see another reason it would be popular.
Better than being in traffic and 100mph isn't that slow
The rule has been one space after punctuation for several decades now.
Truth be told, I preferred the 152 to the 172. That was too much airplane for 1 person. The 152 was perfect.
I have been looking for a 152 with airworthiness certificate, moderately modernised avionics, and fuel injection retrofit. I do not want to mess around so much with fuel mixtures in flight. However, what I saw may have been a unique modification and no fuel injection retrofit kit actually exists.
Tee he T 6 maybe a little much but a 172?
I didn't need 4 seats. I just needed 1 seat to put my flight bag in
Mixture is simple. Turn the Mixture knob counter clockwise until you hear the engine slow then turn the knob back to it smooths out and your set. Usually about the thickness of your thumbnail.
@@indridcold8433 Sounds like youre looking for a Vashon Ranger.
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I second this comment
Calm down. The guyâs been posting videos for only two months. Did you expect him to have a million subscribers already?
@@cwg73160 Well he has more subs than you or me so
@@josephc.9520 SoâŠâŠ.what? Do you want to perform fellatio on anyone who knows how to post videos on CZcams. Is that your standard?
Clear speech, tone and rhythm. Good content and relevant images.
Neither boring or âin your faceâ.
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My 150 was kept in a hangar! It was a 1976M. New engine, new paint, and IFR equipped. I flew mine from LA to just south of Tampa St Pete. I made a big mistake when I sold it. It was a great plane to fly around LA or over to Catalina Island. Miss that plane every day!
I bought my cessna from a Howard Paul lol
@@imcontemptwithlife4155 Thatâs me! I flew it to your airport with the grass strip!
@@Happ465 haha brilliant! Yes you did! I think I ought to let you know, a couple weeks ago now, a lady by the name of sarah gonohue overshot the runway, stalled during the go around recovery and completely wrote off the aircraft! The lady and her passenger were injured but nothing the hospital wasnât able to fix. Incredibly lucky!
@@imcontemptwithlife4155 Tail 3723V
@@Happ465 if recall correctly đ
Hurts to see the low end on the 150 @ 25k, but in this market you're spot on. Almost bought a VERY nice IFR certified 150 for 26,000 back in late 2019, but ended up passing it up in order to wait for a better deal. Foolish, but who could have known.
All vehicles are going through this right now, sadly.
I remember when an expensive 150 was $25k.
Got my PPL in a 150. Thereâs something to be said for a plane that precisely fills the role itâs made for: a stable, simple, efficient plane for training and personal use. The 150 will always have a special place in my heart. Cheers to the little plane that could!đ
I LOVE EVRYTHING!!!
The info, the briefness, the comments and jokes.
Hopefully one day you'll be able to do a breakdown for owning an airplane in Europe.
I just got into a partnership in a 150. This pretty much tracks! Great job!
Your channel is going to explode man, keep it up! Straight to the point, accurate and simple. Thatâs hard to do! Also great writing on this one I enjoyed it. Looking forward to more or whatever you decide to make!
yup instant subscribe
Excellent video! Short, concise, and full of relevant information. Hopefully your channel really takes off (no pun intended)!
Very interesting and clear video. All in all, the entry fees are about the same as owning a mid market muscle car or race car. Hourly rate about the same as a quarter mile or road race car. Fun to know- been fascinated with flying since a very early age. Thanks for the vid!
Good stuff! 150/152 is my favorite plane to fly because it is so much fun to fly, very light-footed!
I remember reading that the 150 was a 140 with a nose gear and without the 2 little windows above the cabin. It had 10 horsepower on the 140, but the nose gear drag caused it to be about 3 kts. slower.
What an awesome channel and very detailed video. Thanks for taking the time to make it!! Your channel is going to grow well
Great video! I started my lessons on the 150 and have a huge soft spot for them, after a decade long gap I'm looking at restarting but the school has gone and the new one uses PA38s, still I am sure those are good too :)
First video of yours I've seen, got me to laugh in the first 20 seconds. Instant sub.
Had my 150 for 5 years and never once regretted it. A great and affordable plane!
This content definitely helps me plan for the future, thanks a ton! Iâm debating on the Vans RV4 and the Sonex/Waiex after doing much research, I need to do more from here though!
The 150 I flew had its transponder fluctuating, the VOR would fluctuate, the wings had dents, and the door would open in-flight. Oh and I also used this to take my private pilot exam. Fun times :)
Iâm in love with these videos, I would really enjoy seeing one for the DA40. Keep it up my man!
yes, DA40 please
I really like your videos, hope your channel grows! Do a cost analysis on a zenith 601??
I was debating between this and a G6 but youâve made a compelling argument. Itâs all clear to me now!
Cessna 150!! ITS SO CUTEâșïž
And now all I want to do is strap a wing to a 1957 Volkswagen Beetle! đ
You get way more babes in this than a Pontiac G6
Thanks a lot! Great informative video. I like your humor also :)
Comment for the algorithm! Also great job!!
I will patiently wait for the day you cover the Tecnam P2010. keep up the good work
Amazing how accurate this is!
Not as such in Europe, prices are crazy đ love the format, nice video!
Great video! All true. We've had a 1964 C150, now a 1968 C150H. We've had a Cherokee 180, and a Tripacer, but even though its a tight fit at 6'5", the 150 remains my overall favorite.
Cruise and climb is definitely on the hopeful lend of the spectrum. Especially cruise. I love flying these planes, but not for long distances. They are my favorite for flying 3 to 6 feet over the riverbed because of their slow speed, predictability and controllability.
Bought my 150 love this video! Best parts of your videos are the price breakdown at the end of each video cost to operate per 50/100/200 hrs a year.
I'm not in the market for any kind of aircraft, but I still loved this video, especially the humor!
I very much enjoyed this đ
Always nice to find new channels, I guess youtube does its job sometimes lol
Great video thanks!
Owning and initially training in a 150 was awesome. I sold it because I wanted to go farther, faster and carry more. That was only 3 years ago. I wish I would have kept it 100x over!
Great Video !!!
Great videos!! Do the Piper PA-30 Twin Comanche next! please!!
Love the information and the humor. Keep up the good work!
I don't even want to buy a plane, cos I don't know anything about flying, but I love learning about aviation technology. This YTber has a similar personality/humor to mine. :)
This is a great Video everything is easily broken down and easily understood
Nice simple video, thanks.
I love your sense of humor đ€Łđ€Ł
Great video with similar numbers to my Grumman AA1B. I cruise @ 100kts burning 5.5 USG/HR working out to approximately $50 CDN per hour/Insurance $120 CDN a month/Parking 120 CDN a month. Maintenance is the 'I gotcha' and always an unknown. My last 2 annuals have been expensive due to some engine work but otherwise, the costs are reasonable. My goal is to fly 75-100 hrs a year and average around 90 a year so far.
I love your videos
Love the commentary, I want one.
I've seen lots of them in hangars. A club I'm a member of stores its 150s in hangars. And the largest plane rental here near Helsinki has a fleet of mostly 150s and the French license-built 150s, all in hangars. That may have to do with the harsh Finnish winters though.
Very tough and forgiving plane. Loved my experience with one.
I saw a Cessna 150 parked in a hangar today! I was signing up for pilot training and he showed me around his facility. He's got about eight or nine 150s, four or five of which are currently airworthy. All were in his hangar. Just wanted to share.
Good luck with the training đ
I modified my 150G to a Taildragger(Texas) and 180-hp Lycoming as I did a lot of back country camping. Eventually sold it to build and RV4, but still have fond memories of my 150 adventures.
Thanks for this awesome information
My pleasure!
lol loved the "Way to go" that was great!
I was here b4 this is gonna blow up
I soloed in a 150 back in the day. Fun little plane.
Love your videos! Could you please do one about the Cirrus SF50?
I bought my 1973 Cessna 150L in 1986 for $7,000.00. The cost of the planes and owning them sure have risen in the last 35 years, and they are still as much fun now as they were then.
I'm not even interested in buying a plane/fly a plane. This video is just so well done!
Thanks!
That was a well done video.
Hilarious and informative... well done!
Love this
Im really loving this series :) It would be great to see a video on one of the diamond DA 42 or 62 models :)
Interesting. Thanks!
Learned to fly on a 1970 and 1972 . Loved em , but if I was seriously thinking about buying a 172
I have a Cessna 150J, and I keep mine in a hangar!
Well said!
I don't know much about aircraft but this is quite interesting
Would love to see a Cessna 140 breakdown!!
Fantastic series, imma watch em all
You should do a Grumman Cheetah and Tiger
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@@CompleteWalkaround Yeah! A Grumman Cheetah. I'm subscribing :)
Loving the channel. Can you do the J3?
Thanks! J3 for sure
I remember that growing up my parents ministry was to buy a Cessna 150, attach a P.A. system to it, and preach the gospel to small, remote mountain towns threw out South America while circling in a slow orbit. After about 18 years of trying to raise the money M&D finally gave it up and went into business for themselves.
My uncle took me out in his 150 when i was 16. We went up to 5,000 ft, let me do a few turns. RiP uncle David, it was a highlight of my life
I love the performance of that small plane, 45 MPH stall speed and easy to operate than other planes.
Soloed and did my private pilot's test in a 1972 Cessna 150 back in 1977.
Brief and to the point! Thank you! Kind of annoyed most folks need to waste 10+ minutes of your time for the same info.
Pretty sad that 152s, 3-4 years ago, use to go for 20-35k.
Now you cant touch one for that.
I used to rent 150-152âs for about $14/hour wet at Lindbergh Field in San Diego.
Imagine that, in 1980 - all the major mainstream car brands went out of business. Only the luxory brands remained.
In ~2000 BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Jaguar and the like went out of business as well, only the ultra-luxory brands remained.
In 2020 - you either have to shell out over half a million for a Lambo, McLaren or Aston Martin - OR search for a pre-1980s car. Oh, and parts for those relic cars still cost as if they are Lamborghini parts, and more often then not they aren't even new parts, but refurbished... probably more than once...
Now - that's kinda how the General Aviation market is today! :-|
Happy to have found a 1977 C-172N in very good condition, but... flying an airplane that's older than I am by over a decade still blows my mind :-D
Don't sweat it. I have a flight jacket older than you. ;)
Me and my dad have been working on planes for years out of Alaska and the 150-180s are some of the most common planes we've worked on. Im a bit of a bigger guy, so the 150 is pretty uncomfortable. So if your like me, I would suggest something like a 172 as its a bit bigger and more comfortable, but for obvious reasons its also more expensive. Airplanes are an expensive hobby! If your just starting, Cessna's are an amazing (and safe!) option.
I might also add that they are cheap and easy to work on, but most pilots aren't mechanics so thats a moot point. But as always, don't cheap out! I can't tell you how many times I've heard storys of guys who die because their instruments weren't working or that their engine crapped out mid flight. Be safe, and follow procedure! It may seem like a lot, because it is, but the FAA's regulations have saved a lot of lives, even if its made both pilots and mechanics lives living hells.
My grandpa had his 150 in the hangar I. The 80s and 90s
I certificate in a 150. this was the best decision made in my flying . This was the easy craft in flying .
HOW TRUE!!!!!
My family had a Cessna 150 and a Cherokee 140 since the 80s
You can find C150s/C152s in hangars in Europe pretty often. But i guess the reason is that we don't have a lot of airplanes in the general, comparing to the US
A couple suggestions:
C205/6/7
C180/185
C210
Piper Pacer/Tri-Pacer/Clipper
85 kts and 500 fpm climb were more typical for the several 150âs I had flown. Shoulder room is tight with 2 people, and I had to scrunch down to look out the side window, as the wing root is right at eye level. I preferred the 172......
I remember in the early 1960s when a Cessna 150 went from $1500 to $3000. Many average factory workers owned their own planes and had gotten free flying lessons under the GI bill after WWII. The local grass strip airport was a hub of activity on weekends. My father personally owned 17 different airplanes over the years. He even flew his own plane daily to his test pilot job. When the airlines converted to jets, there wasn't much motivation to travel in your own slower propeller plane on vacations or long trips. Sometimes flying into a strong headwind was slower than driving your car to your destination. The cost of owning your own plane skyrocketed as time went on. Now, only the wealthy can afford such an expensive hobby and a high performance airplane can cost as much or more than an exotic sports car.
If want to get your private pilotâs license and you arenât a big person, buying a 150 is the cheapest way to go!! Hire a flight instructor. 5gal an hour fuel burn. Lot cheaper than renting and when you solo you can fly the hell out of it (I put 215 hrs the first year I had mine). owned one for 11years. For fuel and instructor I spent less than $1500 to get my private pilot back in â05â. Do a pre buy with someone you trust before purchasing one.
We have a decent home but was considering buying another house which would cost 10k more per year in taxes. I'm not buying a house after watching this video. ha
Love your vids! Any chance you could cover some VLJs? Citation Mustang, M2, Cirrus Vision, Phenom 100, Honda Jet, etc...
Thanks! Vision Jet isn't too far out. The other will all come along later. Thanks for watching
â@@CompleteWalkaround Awesome! Keep up the good work :D
Bought a barn door flap 150 years ago to learn to fly. Paid $6500 on a 1 year interest only note. Payment was $65/month. Had trouble with stall/spins. Kept spinning to the right. Instructor discovered I was stepping on the right rudder. I thought I was stepping on the gas pedal to make it go! Many years of driving and just a few hours of flying! Sold N3377J for $6500 and moved up to 182 N2724Q then 210 N94206. All great fun!
Thatâs hilarious. Thanks for sharing
You crack me up
We have one up here in North Dakota for only $12,000. It has been in storage since 2014 on the farm.
Bravo.perfect
I learned to fly on these in the '70s. Rubbery handling - it's no pilot's aeroplane, but cheap and get's you from A to B. I only flew them (after I'd qualified) if someone else was paying.
Excellent aircraft.
Hahaha the fleet comment got me
good content.
Planning a vacation. It's almost easier to get my own plane and fly direct than it is to fly commercial. Not cheaper, but definitely looking easier.