There's one with a Garmin 430 in it on eBay and the seller is kicking in a PPL or IR to go with it, I don't know what the deal with it is. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/?cmd=Vie ... 375wt_1167

Sometimes the best deals aren't for sale. FWIW I was recently at KRQO El Reno, Oklahoma in one of their community hangars. There were SIX 150's in there! I haven't seen that many 150's in one place since the early 1980's. If I were in your shoes I might give the FBO a call. If there is something to look at I'd be happy to go over there for you, look and take photos.

Hi Max,

I meant to for that to be a bit clearer.

When I wrote "later model 150", what I meant was the later part of the 150 model run...1975-1977.

Best,
Rich

Peter,

Different strokes for different folks, so here's my two cents.

My "view" on flying an airplane is skewed by my own experience. I started formal, logged lessons, when I was eleven. I was taught by a bunch of old "cropdusters", and we alternated between a 172 and an Aeronca Champ. In the 172, I learned airport procedures, radio usage, navigation, weather etc. In the Champ N1314E, I learned to fly.

When my boys were growing up, I could hardly wait to start their lessons. Because I didn't want any sibling rivalry, I couldn't start one without the other so when they were 9 and 11 (the younger was the larger stature of the two), I bought a 100 hp Cub. With cushions, bottom and back, they could see over the nose and get on the rudders. We flew and ground looped that airplane for several years, then I bought a Decathlon and taught them the basics of aerobatics and flying upside down. Then, and only then, did I buy an airplane that you drive; a Musketeer. They were to get their instrument tickets in that airplane but then, they went far away to college so that didn't work.

At any rate, if you want to teach them to fly, buy a Cub or a Champ, or go ahead an buy and older Decathlon. The Decathlon is so gentle in its ground handling that it is almost a detriment though.

You do what you think best, but a 150 would never cross my mind.

By the way, I still have the Cub. I fly it about ten hours a year but can't bring myself to part with it. Everytime I get in, I can picture John sitting there after a vicious ground loop that killed the engine. He took a deep breath and said, "I hate it when it does that." And Grant's first solo late one hot summer afternoon at a "tender" age.

Jgreen

I once owned a 1971 C-150L....and learned in a C-152.

The cabin sizes are identical....the engines are totally different. The 150 is an O-200 TCM and the 152 is an 0-235 Lycoming.

Both are very tight....I prolly wouldn't be taking any passengers today.

Not trying to drift the thread, but I figured I would ask in this one because it is about a cessna. Can someone point me in the right direction to the best cessna board online? I have a friend looking to buy his first airplane and is looking at 210's and he came to me with a couple of questions that I don't know the answers to. I have never owned a cessna of any kind (1 cherrokee, 3 bo's, a cirrus, and 2 barons) so am looking to get him some answers. Thanks!

Cessna Pilots Assoc

Peter,

I think you are right on track.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, a 150 is the best bargain in the market today.

It's the Rodney Dangerfield of airplanes, it gets no respect.

And is therefore wildly undervalued.

But it is a great trainer for kids.

My son could fly our 150 when he was 11.

And I mean he could start the engine, taxi to the runway, do the run up, take off, fly around, and get us back to the airport without me ever touching the controls.

He soloed a motor-glider when he was 14.

I bought my 1966 C150-F 20 years ago, with total time of 1500 hours on it, and it now has about 2100TT.

And it will never be for sale.

We also have a Deb and a Cub.

Much prefer Cessna Pilot Society for a board. Very friendly and helpful.

There is a 150-152 type club. I don't remember the address but google will find it. Like others here, I have a soft spot for 150's. I would buy another if I stumbled on a good one. I was a bit shocked the last time I purchased a 150 at the overall poor condition of the fleet. I suppose they have sat outside a lot due the fact that they are inexpensive metal airplanes.

Robert

There is an excellent Cessna 210 buyer's guide by John Frank of CPA.
I personally think the 1966 T210F is the best compromise (and I own a highly modified one).
Very STOL, very robust, and very fast for such a robust STOL plane. I can do everything a big engined (Air Planes, PPonked) 182 can do, but once I fly, I am almost 30 knots faster, and much more if I go high. I came back to this model after owning a 182 and then a fast twin.
The cantilever wing models have just been hit with an AD, and are just too heavy (especially the later ones) to do 182 stuff. The P is expensive (at least the good -R one) and does not perform that well, PBaron is much better. And as an airport to airport family transport, the A36 with the barn doors is just more attractive I think, loads almost like a 206, but nicer to fly and faster. And prices are really comparable, nowadays, so why not go with Beech quality.

Or . . . to look cool and train to use the feet, there's always the Cessna 140.

might want to check out the site below...they have a very active club and their site's classified section always has a few for sale...man, the 150--that brings back some memories...

http://www.cessna150-152club.com/

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John,

If you haven't treated yourself to it yet, you must read Rinker Buck's book, "flight of Passage". Two brothers learn to fly in a cub under their Dad's tutelage. Great read and for you, one close to home.

Kevin,

Someone gave it to me quite a while back and yes, close to home.

Spending time with your children is sometimes hard work. Hard in the sense of keeping them interested and involved with you. I worked hard at it. Coached every sport, had a traveling baseball team, etc. That meant their friends too, lots of them.

One son graduated from NYU law last week. His brother and two old high school friends came up. Over dinner one night they reminisced about the great time they had growing up. Most things they talked about were the things we all did together. Before dinner was over, they all thanked me. It was a hell of a moment.

Jgreen