Cessna 150 COMMUTER 1977 Owner's manual

PILOT'SOPERATINGHANDBOOK
ssna
1977
150
Commuter
CESSNAMODEL150M

PERFORMANCE-CESSNA
SPECIFICATIONSMODEL150M
PERFORMANCE- SPECIFICATIONS
SPEED:
MaximumatSeaLevel109KNOTS
Cruise,75%Powerat7000Ft106KNOTS
CRUISE:RecommendedLeanMixturewithfuelallowancefor
enginestart,taxi,takeoff,climband45minutes
reserveat45%power.
75%Powerat7000FtRange340NM
22.5GallonsUsableFuelTime3.3HRS
75%Powerat7000FtRange580NM
35GallonsUsableFuelTime5.5 HRS
MaximumRangeat10,000FtRange420NM
22.5 GallonsUsableFuelTime4.9HRS
MaximumRangeat10,000FtRange735NM
35GallonsUsableFuelTime8.5 HRS
RATEOFCLIMBATSEALEVEL670FPM
SERVICECEILING14,000FT
TAKEOFFPERFORMANCE:
GroundRoll735FT
TotalDistanceOver50-FtObstacle1385FT
LANDINGPERFORMANCE:
GroundRoll445FT
TotalDistanceOver50-FtObstacle1075 FT
STALLSPEED(CAS):
FlapsUp,PowerOff48KNOTS
FlapsDown,PowerOff42KNOTS
MAXIMUMWEIGHT1600LBS
STANDARDEMPTYWEIGHT:
Commuter1111LBS
CommuterII1129LBS
MAXIMUMUSEFULLOAD:
Commuter489LBS
CommuterII471LBS
BAGGAGEALLOWANCE120LBS
WINGLOADING:Pounds/SqFt10.0
POWERLOADING:Pounds/HP16.0
FUELCAPACITY:Total
StandardTanks26GAL.
Long;RangeTanks38GAL.
OILCAPACITY6 QTS
ENGINE:TeledyneContinentalO-200-A
100BHPat2750RPM
PROPELLER:FixedPitch,Diameter69IN.
D1080-13-RPC-6,000-12/77

PILOT'SOPERATINGHANDBOOK
Cessna
150COMMUTER
1977MODEL150M
SerialNo.
RegistrationNo.
THISHANDBOOKINCLUDESTHEMATERIAL
REQUIREDTOBEFURNISHEDTOTHEPILOT
BYCARPART3
CESSNAAIRCRAFTCOMPANY
WICHITA,KANSAS,USA

CONGRATULATIONSCESSNA
MODEL150M
CONGRATULATIONS....
WelcometotheranksofCessnaowners!YourCessnahasbeendesignedandconstructed
togiveyouthemostinperformance,economy,andcomfort.Itisourdesirethatyouwillfind
flyingit,eitherforbusinessorpleasure,a pleasantandprofitableexperience.
ThisPilot'sOperatingHandbookhasbeenpreparedasa guidetohelpyougetthemost
pleasureandutilityfromyourairplane.ItcontainsinformationaboutyourCessna'sequip-
ment,operatingprocedures,andperformance;andsuggestionsforitsservicingandcare.We
urgeyoutoreaditfromcovertocover,andtorefertoitfrequently.
Ourinterest in yourflyingpleasurehasnotceasedwithyourpurchaseof a Cessna.World-
wide,theCessnaDealerOrganizationbackedbytheCessnaCustomerServicesDepartment
standsreadytoserveyou.ThefollowingservicesareofferedbymostCessnaDealers:
•THECESSNAWARRANTY,whichprovidescoverageforpartsandlabor,isavailable
atCessnaDealersworldwide.Specificbenefitsandprovisionsofwarranty,plusother
importantbenefitsforyou,arecontainedinyourCustomerCareProgrambook,sup-
pliedwithyourairplane.WarrantyserviceisavailabletoyouatauthorizedCessna
DealersthroughouttheworlduponpresentationofyourCustomerCareCardwhich
establishesyoureligibilityunderthewarranty.
•FACTORYTRAINEDPERSONNELtoprovideyouwithcourteousexpertservice.
•FACTORYAPPROVEDSERVICEEQUIPMENTtoprovideyouefficientandaccurate
workmanship.
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yourDirectoryoneofyourcross-countryflightplanningaids;a warmwelcomeawaitsyou
ateveryCessnaDealer.
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CESSNATABLEOFCONTENTS
MODEL150M
TABLEOFCONTENTS
SECTION
GENERAL1
LIMITATIONS2
EMERGENCYPROCEDURES3
NORMALPROCEDURES4
PERFORMANCE5
WEIGHT& BALANCE/
EQUIPMENTLIST6
AIRPLANE& SYSTEMS
DESCRIPTIONS7
AIRPLANEHANDLING,
SERVICE& MAINTENANCE8
SUPPLEMENTS
(OptionalSystemsDescription
&OperatingProcedures)9
ThishandbookwillbekeptcurrentbyServiceLetterspublishedbyCessnaAircraft
Company.ThesearedistributedtoCessnaDealersandtothosewhosubscribe
throughtheOwnerFollow-UpSystem.Ifyouarenotreceivingsubscriptionservice,
youwillwanttokeepintouchwithyourCessnaDealerforinformationconcerning
thechangestatusofthehandbook.Subsequentchangeswillbemadeintheform
ofstickers.Theseshouldbeexaminedandattachedtotheappropriatepageinthe
handbookimmediatelyafterreceipt;thehandbookshouldnotbeusedforopera-
tionalpurposesuntilithasbeenupdatedtoa currentstatus.
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CESSNASECTION1
MODEL150MGENERAL
SECTION1
GENERAL
TABLEOFCONTENTSPage
ThreeView1-2
Introduction1-3
DescriptiveData1-3
Engine1-3
Propeller.1-3
Fuel1-3
Oil1-4
MaximumCertificatedWeights1-5
StandardAirplaneWeights1-5
CabinandEntryDimensions1-5
BaggageSpaceDimensions1-5
SpecificLoadings1-5
Symbols,AbbreviationsandTerminology1-5
GeneralAirspeedTerminologyandSymbols1-5
MeteorologicalTerminology1-6
EnginePowerTerminology1-7
AirplanePerformanceandFlightPlanningTerminology. . . . .1-7
WeightandBalanceTerminology1-7
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SECTION1
GENERAL
CESSNA
MODEL150M
NOTES:
1.Wingspanshownwithstrobelightsinstalled.
2.Maximumheightshownwithnosegearde-
pressed,ailtiresandnosestrutproperlyin-
flated,andflashingbeaconinstalled.
3.Wheelbaselengthis58".
4.Propellergroundclearanceis12".
5.Wingareais160squarefeet.
6.Minimumturningradius(*pivotpointto
outboardwingtip)is24'8".
-7'-7V4"-
Figure1-1.ThreeView
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CESSNASECTION1
MODEL150MGENERAL
INTRODUCTION
Thishandbookcontains9 sections,andincludesthematerialrequired
tobefurnishedtothepilotbyCARPart3.Italsocontainssupplemental
datasuppliedbyCessnaAircraftCompany.
Section1 providesbasicdataandinformationofgeneralinterest.It
alsocontainsdéfinitionsorexplanationsofsymbols,abbreviations,and
terminologycommonlyused.
DESCRIPTIVEDATA
ENGINE
NumberofEngines:1.
EngineManufacturer:TeledyneContinental.
EngineModelNumber:O-200-A.
EngineType:Normally-aspirated,direct-drive,air-cooled,horizontally-
opposed,carburetorequipped,four-cylinderenginewith201cu.in.
displacement.
HorsepowerRatingandEngineSpeed:100ratedBHPat2750RPM.
PROPELLER
PropellerManufacturer:McCauleyAccessoryDivision.
PropellerModelNumber:1A102/OCM6948.
NumberofBlades:2.
PropellerDiameter,Maximum:69inches.
Minimum:67.5 inches.
PropellerType:Fixedpitch.
FUEL
ApprovedFuelGrades(andColors):
80(Formerly80/87)GradeAviationFuel(Red).
100LLGradeAviationFuel(Blue).
100(Formerly100/130)GradeAviationFuel(Green).
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SECTION1 CESSNA
GENERALMODEL150M
FuelCapacity:
StandardTanks:
TotalCapacity:26gallons.
TotalCapacityEachTank:13gallons.
TotalUsable:22.5 gallons.
LongRangeTanks:
TotalCapacity:38gallons.
TotalCapacityEachTank:19gallons.
TotalUsable:'35gallons.
NOTE
Duetocross-feedingbetweenfueltanks,thetanksshould
bere-toppedaftereachrefuelingtoassuremaximum
capacity.
OIL
OilGrade(Spécification):
MIL-L-6082AviationGradeStraightMineralOil:Usetoreplenish
supplyduringfirst25hoursandatthefirst25-houroilchange.
Continuetouseuntila totalof50hourshasaccumulatedoroil
consumptionhasstabilized.
NOTE
Theairplanewasdeliveredfromthefactorywitha corro-
sionpréventiveaircraftengineoil.Thisoilshouldbe
drainedafterthefirst25hoursofoperation.
ContinentalMotorsSpecificationMHS-24A,AshlessDispersantOil:
Thisoilmustbeusedafterfirst50hoursoroilconsumptionhas
stabilized.
RecommendedViscosityForTemperatureRange:
SAE40above4°C(40°F).
SAE10W30orSAE20below4°C(40°F).
NOTE
Multi-viscosityoilwitha rangeofSAE10W30isrecom-
mendedforimprovedstartingincoldweather.
OilCapacity:
Sump:6 Quarts.
Total:7 Quarts(ifoilfilterinstalled).
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CESSNASECTION1
MODEL150MGENERAL
MAXIMUMCERTIFICATEDWEIGHTS
Takeoff:1600lbs.
Landing:1600lbs.
WeightinBaggageCompartment:
BaggageArea1 (orpassengeronchild'sseat)-Station50to76:
120lbs.Seenotebelow.
BaggageArea2 - Station76to94:40lbs.Seenotebelow.
NOTE
Themaximumcombinedweightcapacityforbaggage
areas1 and2 is120lbs.
STANDARDAIRPLANEWEIGHTS
StandardEmptyWeight,Commuter:1111lbs.
CommuterII:1129lbs.
MaximumUsefulLoad,Commuter:489lbs.
CommuterII:471lbs.
CABINANDENTRYDIMENSIONS
Detaileddimensionsofthecabininteriorandentrydooropeningsare
illustratedinSection6.
BAGGAGESPACEDIMENSIONS
DimensionsofthebaggageareaareillustratedindetailinSection6.
SPECIFICLOADINGS
WingLoading:10.0 lbs./sq.ft.
PowerLoading:16.0 lbs./hp.
SYMBOLS,ABBREVIATIONSANDTERMINOLOGY
GENERALAIRSPEEDTERMINOLOGYANDSYMBOLS
KCASKnotsCalibratedAirspeedisindicatedairspeedcorrected
forpositionandinstrumenterrorandexpressedinknots.
KnotscalibratedairspeedisequaltoKTASinstandardat-
mosphereatsealevel.
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