Cessna 150
The Cessna CE-150 is an all-metal, single engine, high wing monoplane capable of carrying a crew of two. This aircraft is primarily used by the College of Aviation’s competitive flight team, the Sky Broncos, and is ideally suited for landing competition due to its low approach speed and 40 degrees of landing flaps. The CE-150 is FAA certified for day, night, VFR, and IFR flight.
- Number in fleet: 2
- Primary use: Flight competition with Western Michigan University's Flight Team
- Engine: Teledyne Continental O-200-A (100BHP @ 2750RPM)
- Fuel capacity: 22.5 gallon
- Weight: 1103 pounds (standard empty), 1600 pounds (max takeoff), 497 pounds (max useful load)
- Dimensions: 23 feet and 11 inches long, 8 feet and 6 inches high, 33 feet and 4 inches wing span, 460 feet2 wing area
- Speed: 109 knots (max at sea level), 106 knots (cruise, 75 percent power at 7000 feet)
- Stall speed: 42 knots (flaps down, power off), 48 knots (flaps up, power off)
- Cruising range: 3.3 hours, 340 nautical miles (75 percent power at 7,000 feet), 4.9 hours, 420 nautical miles (max range at 10,000 feet)
- Max operating altitude: 14,000 feet
- Takeoff distance: 1,385 feet (total distance over 50 feet obstacle)
- Landing distance: 1,075 feet (total distance over 50 feet obstacle)