Cessna 150 1969 User manual

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MORE PEOPLE BUY AND
Fl Y CESSNA AIRPLANES
THAN ANY OTHER MAKE
1969
WORLD'S LARGEST PRO-
DUCER OF GENERAL
AVIATION AIRCRAFT
SINCE 1956
OWNER'S
MANUAL

PERFORMANCE - SPECIFICATIONS
Mo del 150 *
GROSS WEIGHT . . . . .
SPEED:
Top Sp ee d at Sea Le ve l
Cruise, 75% Power at 7000 ft
RANGE:
Cruise, 75% Power at 7000 ft
22. 5
Gallons , No R ese rv e
Cruise , 75% Power at 7000 ft
Long Range Versi on, 35. 0 Gallons
Optimum Ra nge at 10, 000 ft .
22. 5
Gall o ns , No Rese rv e
Optimum Ra nge at 10, 000 ft .
Long Ra
nge Ve rsi on, 35. 0 Gallons
RATE OF CLIMB AT SEA LEVEL
SERVICE CEILING
TAKE-OFF:
Ground Run .
To
tal Di stance O ve r 50- Ft Obstacle.
LANDING:
Landing Roll . . . . . . . . . . .
To
ta l Distan ce Over 5 0-Ft O bst acl e.
EMPTY WEIGHT: (Approximate)
With Stand a rd Fuel Ta nks . .
With Long Range
Fu el T anks .
BAGGAGE
......... . .
WING LOADING: Pounds /Sq Foot
POWER LOADING: Pounds / HP
FUE L CAPACITY:
Total (Stand ar d Tanks) . .
Total (Long Ra nge Tanks) .
OIL CAPACITY : (Total). . . .
PROPELLER : Fixed Pit ch (Diameter)
ENGINE: Continental Engine . .
100 rated HP at 2750 RPM
STANDARD
AND TRAINER COMMUTER
1600
lbs
122 mph
117 mph
475
mi
4. i' hrs
117 mph
725
mi
6. 2 hrs
117 mph
565
mi
6. 1 hrs
93 mph
880 mi
9. 4 hrs
93 mph
670 fpm
12, 650 ft
7
35 ft
1385 ft
4 45 ft
1075 ft
Standard Tr ai ner
975 lbs f0051bs
980 lbs 1010 lbs
120 lbs
10. 2
16.0
26 ga l.
38 ga l.
6 qts
69 inches
0-200-A
1600 lbs
1
22 mph
117 mph
475
mi
4. 1 hrs
117 mph
725
mi
6. 2 hrs
117 mph
565
mi
6. 1 hrs
93 mph
880 mi
9. 4 hrs
93 mph
670 fpm
12,
65 0 ft
7
35 ft
1385
ft
445 ft
1075 ft
1060 lbs
1065 lbs
120 lb s
10. 2
16. 0
26 ga l.
38 ga l.
6 qts
69 inches
0-200-A
* Th is ma nual cov e rs op eration of t he M odel 150 wh ich is certificated as Mo del 150 J
under FAA Type C ert ific ate No . 3A 19 . The manual a lso covers operat ion of the Mod el
F150 wh ich is ce r tificated as Mode l F150J under French T yp e Cert if icat e No. 38/3 and
F AA Type Ce rtificate No. Al3EU. The M odel flSO . manufac tu r ed by Reims Avia t ion S.A. .
Reims (Marne). Fra nce . is identical to the 150 except that it is po w ered by an 0 -2 00 -A
engine manulactured under l icense by Roll s R oyce . Crewe. England . All 1 50 i nforma tion
in this manual perta ins to the f 150 as we ll.
0624-13
COPYRIGHT rs> 1967
Cessna Aircraft Company
Wichita. Kansas USA

CONGRATULATIONS. ....
Welcome to the ranks of C ess na owners! Your Cessna has been designed
and constructed to give you the most in performance, economy, and com-
fort. It is our desire that you will find flying it, eitl)er for business or
pleasure, a pleasant and profitable experience.
This Owner's Manual has been prepared as a guide to he lp you get the
mo st pleasure and utility from your Model 150. It contains information
about your Cessna's equipment, operating procedures, and performance;
and suggestions for its serv icing and care. We urge you to read it from
cover to cover, and to refer to it frequently.
Our interest in your flying pleasure has not ceased with your purchase of
a Cessna. World-wide, the Cessna Dealer Organization backed by the
Cessna Service Department stands ready to serve you. The following
services are offered by most Cessna Dealers:
FACTORY TRAINED PERSONNEL to provide you with courteous
expert service. ·
FACTORY APPROVED SERVICE EQUIPMENT to provide you
with the most efficient and accurate workmanship possible.
A STOCK OF GENUINE CESSNA SERVICE PARTS on hand
when you need them.
THE LATEST AUTHORITATIVE INFORMATION FOR
SERV-
ICING CESSNA AIRPLANES, since Cessna Dealers have all
of the Service Manuals and Parts Catalogs, kept current by
Service Letters and Service News L etters, publish ed by Cessna
Aircraft Company.
We urge all Cessna owners to use the Cessna Dealer Organization to the
full est.
A current Cessna Dealer Director y accompanies your new airplane. The
Directory is revised frequently , and a current copy can be obtained from
your Cessna Dealer. Make your Directory one of your c ross-c ountry
flight planning aids; a warm welcome awaits you at every Cessna Dealer.

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• Maximum h eig ht of ai rplane with nose gear depressed and
an optional flashing beacon installed.
OV•rall l engt h of ai rplan e with optional bulle t - shaped
propeller spinner. When standard propeller spiMer
Is I nstall e d, length Is 23'. ,
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PRINCIPAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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SECTION
- OPERATING CHECK LIST .............. 1-1
SECTION II - DESCRIPTION AND
OPERATING DETAILS ...................... 2-1
SECTION Ill - OPERATING LIMITATIONS ............. 3-1
SECTION IV- CARE OF THE AIRPLANE ............ 4 -1
OWNER FOLLOW-UP SYSTEM. ........................... 4-9
SECTION V - OPERATIONAL DATA ...................... 5 -1
SECTION VI - OPT I ONAL SYSTEMS ...................... 6-1
ALPHABETICAL INDEX ........................................ tn d ex- 1
Thls manual describ es the operatio n and pe rformance of
th e S tandard Model 150, th e Tr ainer and the Commuter. Equip-
men t d esc rib ed as "Optional" de notes tha t the s ub ject equipme nt
is
op t ional on the Standard airplane. Much of this equipme nt is
s tandard on the Tr aine r and Commut e r.
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EXTERIOR
INSPECTION
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l\Jrn on master switch and check fuel quantity
lndJca.tors, then turn master 1 wit ch "O FF. "
(b) Check Ignition swHch "O FF. "
(c ) C heck fuel valve handle "ON."
(d) Rem ove con lr ol wheel l oc k.
CD
(a) Re mo ve rudder gust lock, U 11'18lalled.
(b) O l•coMec t ta.II ti e-down.
0 (a) R cmo>e gust lock, U Insta lled.
©(a) Di
sconnect wing tie-down.
N0 TE
Visually check fu el Hiler ca ps,
lnspecllon pla.J.es, and gene rill
a.ircr:i..fl cond 1tl on d uring walk-
aro und ln specllon. If night
flight ls pl:lllned, chec k operatio n
of all lights, and make sure a
fla shll,h t Is aval lable.
four seconds lo clear fuel st r ainer of possible
wat er and sediment. Check st ra iner drain
closed. U water la o bserved, there ts a possi -
bilit y that the wi ng tank sumps contain waler.
T hus, th e wing tank sump drain plugs and fuel
line drain plug should be removed to check for
presence of water.
(c) Check propeller and spinne r for nicks and
security .
(d) Check ca rbJ retor air filter for resLrlctlons by
dust or othe r foreign ma tter .
(e) Check n ouwheel s trut and ti re fo r prOl!er tn -
fbllon.
(0 DlscoMect nose t ie - down.
Same as ©
(b)
(c)
Ch ec k m ain wheel tire for proper inlla tl on.
Inspe ct airspeed s tatic source hole on side of
fus elage for st oppag e (lcrt side on ly ).
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R emOYe pilot tu be cover, if installed, and
check pilot tu be openi ng for stop page.
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Check olJ level. Do not opera te with less than
4 quarts. FUI for extended Olghts.
(b) Before flr~l night of day a nd alter each re- (;\
f ue li ng, pu l1 out st ra iner drain knob ror about \..V
(b) Check fu el tank vent opening for stoppage.
(c) Check stall wa.rnin& v ent opening for stoppage.
Same as (!)
Fi gure 1-1.
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Section I
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OPERATING CHECK LIST
Cne of the first steps in obtain ing the utmost perfo r mance, service,
and flying enjoyment from your Cessna is to familiarize your seli with your
airp l ane 's equi pment, systems, and contro ls . This can best be done by
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eviewing this equipment while sitting in the airp l ane. Th ose items whose
function and ope rati on are not obvi ous are cove r ed in Section II.
Section I li sts, in Pil ot's Check L ist form, the steps necessary to
operate your airplane efficiently and safely. It is not a check list in its
tru e form as it is conside rably l onger, but it does cover briefly all of the
points that you sho uld know for a typical flight.
The flig ht and ope r ationa l characteristics of your airp l ane are no rma l
in a ll r es pe c ts. There ar e no un conven ti ona l c hara cteristics or operations
that need to be maste r ed. A ll contro ls resp ond in the nor ma l way within
the en ti re range of ope rati on. All airspeeds mentioned in Sections I and
II are ind i cated airspeeds. Corresponding calibrated ai rsp eeds may
be obtained from the Airspeed Correction Table in Section V.
BEFORE ENTERING THE AIRPLANE.
{l ) M ake an exterior insp ection in accordance with figure 1- 1.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.
(1) Seats and Seat Belts - - Adjust and lock.
(2)
Fue l Valv e Handle -- " ON."
(3) Brakes - - Test and set.
(4) Radios and Flashing Beacon -- "OFF . "
STARTING THE ENGINE.
{l) Carbur etor H eat -- Cold .
(2)
Mixture -- Rich.
1- 1

(3) Primer -- As requir e d.
(4) Throttle - - Op en 1/ 4".
(5) Master Switch -- " ON."
(6) Propeller Area - - Cl ear .
(7) I
gnitio n Swit ch -- "S TART' ' (release when engine starts).
(8) Oil Pr ess ur e -- Check.
BEFORE TAKE-OFF.
(1) Cab in Doo rs - - La tche d.
(2) Fli g ht Cont rols -- Check .
(3)
Trim Tab -- " TAKE-OFF" setting.
(4) Thr o ttle Setting -- 1700 RPM.
(5) Engine I nstruments -- Within gr een ar c.
(6) Suction Gage - - Che ck (4. 6 to 5. 4 inches of mercu r y) .
(7)
Carb u retor H eat -- Check ope r ation.
(8) Magnet os - - Check (75 RPM maximum differential between magnetos .)
(9)
Flight Instrum ents and Ra dio s -- Se t.
(10)
Opt ion al Wing Lev eler -- " OFF . "
TAKE-OFF.
NORMAL TAKE - OFF .
(1) Wing Flaps -- Up.
(2) Carbureto r H eat -- Cold.
(3) Throttle - Fu ll " OP EN."
(4) Elevator Co n tro l -- Lift nose wheel at 50 MPH.
(5) C
lim b Speed -- 73 MP H until all obstacles are cl eared, then set
up c li mb speed as shown in "N O RMAL CL IMB" paragraph.
MAXIMUM PERFO RM ANCE TAKE-O FF .
(1) Win g Flaps -- Up.
(2) Ca rbur et or H eat -- Col d.
(3) Brakes -- Hold.
(4)
Thr ot tl e -- F ull " OPEN."
(5) Brakes -- Rel ease .
(6)
Elevator Contro l -- Sli g htly ta il low.
(7)
Climb Speed - - 64 MPH (with obstacles ahead) .
CLIMB.
NORMAL CLIMB .
(1) Air Sp ee d - - 75 to 80 MPH.
1 -2

(2) P ower -- Full throttle ..
(3)
Mixture -- Rich (unless engine is rou gh).
MA XIMUM PERFORMANCE CLIMB .
(1) Air Speed -- 73 MPH.
(2) Power - - Full throttle.
(3) Mixture - - Rich (unless engine is r ough).
CRUISING.
(1) Power - - 2000 lo 2750 RPM .
(2)
Elevator Trim -- Adjust.
(3) Mi xture -- Lean to maximum RPM.
BEFORE LANDING.
(1) Mixture - - Rich.
(2) Carburetor Heat -- Apply full heat be fore closin g throttle .
(3)
Airspeed - - 65 to 75 MPH.
(4) Wing Flaps - - As desired below 100 MPH.
(5) Airspeed - - 60 to 70 MPH (flaps extend ed).
NORMAL LANDING .
(1) Touch Down - - Main wheels first .
(2)
Landin g Roll - - Lower nose wheel ge ntly.
(3) Brakin g -- Minimum re quir ed.
AFTER LANDING.
(1) Wing Flaps -- Up.
(2) Carburetor Heat - - Cold.
SECURE AIRCRAFT.
(1) Mixtur e - - Idle cut-off.
(2) All Switches -- Off.
(3) Parkin g Brake -- Set.
(4) Contr ol Lo ck -- Ins talled.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
I. Turn Coordinator (Opl .)
2. Air speed tnd1 c ator
3. Dir ec ti o nal Cyro ( Opt. )
4. Gyro Horiz.on (Opt. )
5. Clock (Opt. )
6. Aircraft Registratton Number
7. Vert ica l Speed l ndlcuor (Opt.)
8. Altlmeler
9. Muk er Beacon L ights / Radio
Tran sm1tt r>r St!lector Switch
I0. Omni C ou rse I ndica tor (Op t. )
11. Rc:ir V ie w M lr ror ( Opt.)
l2. Rad ios ( Opt. )
1-4
13. Ta ch omet er
14. Le!t Fuel Quanttty Ind icato r
IS . Bea ring lndicator (Opt.)
16. Riaht F uel Quantity Ind ica tor
17. Sucllon Ca~e (Opt.)
18. A mmeter
19. Oil Temperature Ga ge
20. 011 Pressu re G;ige
21. Ma p Compar tment
22. Cabin Atr and H eat Control
Knobs
23. W I~ flap Swi tch
24. Ciga r Ligh t er (Opt.)
25. Mixt ure Control Knob
Fi g ure 2-1.
13 14 15 16 17
26. Wing Le vele r Co ntrol Kn ob (Opt.)
27. Mic r ophone ( Opt. )
28. Throttle
29. El evator Tnm Control Wheel
30. Carburetor Heat Control Kn ob
31. Ele c tr ical S wll ch es
32. Fuses
33. Rad io Dial Lighl Rheos tat
34. Altern2tor Circuit Break.er
3$. lgn1tlon. 'Starter Switch
36. Master Switch
37. En.gtne Primer
38. Parking Brake Kn ob