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The Cessna 150 is the third most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in the 150 basic model, Commuter, Commuter II, Patroller and the aerobatic Aerobat models.
The Cessna 150 is the third most produced civilian plane ever, with 23,839 aircraft produced. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in the 150 basic model, Commuter, Commuter II, Patroller and the aerobatic Aerobat models.


== Aircraft help ==
== Normal Operating Procedures ==
=== Controls ===
 
{| class="keytable"
=== Airspeeds for normal flight operation ===
!Key
 
!Function
{| class="wikitable"
! !!  Vias
|-
| '''NORMAL / OPTIMUM''' || kts|| MPH
|-
| Best angle of climb '''V'''<sub>X</sub> || 56 || 64
|-
| Best rate of climb '''V'''<sub>Y</sub> || 68 || 78
|-
| Normal rotation speed '''V'''<sub>R</sub> || 50 || 58
|-
| Normal climb speed || 65-75 || 75-85
|-
| Normal landing (no flaps) || 60-70 || 70-80
|-
| Normal landing (full flaps) || 50-60 || 57-69
|-
| Powered landing (no flaps) || 65 || 75
|-
| Powered landing (full flaps) || 55 || 63
|-
| Maximum performance approach || 52 || 60
|-
| Optimum glide speed || 60 || 69
|}
 
{| class="wikitable"
! !!  Vias
|-
| '''LIMITS''' || kts|| MPH
|-
| Never Exceed Speed '''V'''<sub>NE</sub> <br>Do not exceed this speed in any operation || 141 || 162
|-
| Max structural speed '''V'''<sub>NO</sub> <br>Do no exceed this speed except in smooth air and<br>then only with caution || 107 || 123
|-
| Maneuvering speed '''V'''<sub>A</sub> ||  ||
|-
| 1,600 pounds || 67 || 111
|-
| 1,450 pounds || 93 || 107
|-
| 1,300 pounds || 88 || 101
|-
| Maximum flap extended speed '''V'''<sub>FE</sub> || 85 || 97
|-
|-
|{{Key press|d}}/{{Key press|Shift|d}}
| Stall speed V<sub>S</sub> || 47 || 54
|Door select
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Ctrl|d}}
| Stall speed (10° Flaps) '''V'''<sub>S1</sub> || 45 || 52
|Open/close selected door
|-
|-
|{{Key press|Shift|O}}
| Stall speed in landing configuration '''V'''<sub>S0</sub> || 42 || 49
|Operate priming pump
|-
|-
|{{Key press|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}
| Optimum glide speed || 60 || 69
|Open configuration dialog
|}
|}


=== Startup ===
=== Checklist ===
 
==== Startup ====
# Carburetor Heat - Cold
# Carburetor Heat - Cold
# Mixture - Rich
# Mixture - Rich
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# Starter - On
# Starter - On


=== Takeoff ===
==== Takeoff ====
# Wing flaps - Up
# Wing flaps - Up
# Carburetor Heat - Cold
# Carburetor Heat - Cold
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# Climb Speed - 72 MPH until all obstacles are cleared
# Climb Speed - 72 MPH until all obstacles are cleared


=== Climb ===
==== Climb ====
# Air Speed - 75 to 80 MPH
# Air Speed - 75 to 80 MPH
# Power - Full throttle
# Power - Full throttle
# Mixture - Rich (unless engine is rough)
# Mixture - Rich (unless engine is rough)


=== Cruise ===
==== Cruise ====
# Power - 2000 to 2750 RPM
# Power - 2000 to 2750 RPM
# Elevator Trim - Adjust
# Elevator Trim - Adjust
# Mixture - Lean to maximum RPM
# Mixture - Lean to maximum RPM


=== Approach ===
==== Approach ====
# Mixture - Rich
# Mixture - Rich
# Carburetor Heat - Apply full heat before closing throttle
# Carburetor Heat - Apply full heat before closing throttle
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# Airspeed - 60 to 70 MPH with flaps extended
# Airspeed - 60 to 70 MPH with flaps extended


=== Landing ===
==== Landing ====
# Touch down - Main wheels first
# Touch down - Main wheels first
# Landing Roll - Lower nose wheel gently
# Landing Roll - Lower nose wheel gently
# Braking - Minimum required
# Braking - Minimum required
=== Keyboard reminder ===
{| class="keytable"
!Key
!Function
|-
|{{Key press|d}}/{{Key press|Shift|d}}
|Door select
|-
|{{Key press|Ctrl|d}}
|Open/close selected door
|-
|{{Key press|Shift|O}}
|Operate priming pump
|-
|{{Key press|<nowiki>=</nowiki>}}
|Open configuration dialog
|}


== External links ==
== External links ==
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