Aircraft
Cessna CE-150
The Cessna CE-150 is an all-metal, single engine, high wing monoplane with a two-person seating capacity, including a crew of one or two. This aircraft is ideally suited for landing competition with the flight team 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 gal
- Weight
- 1103 lbs (Standard Empty)
- 1600 lbs (Max Takeoff)
- 497 lbs (Max Useful Load)
- Dimensions
- 23'11" Long
- 8'6" High
- 33'4" Wing Span
- 460 ft2 Wing Area
- Speed
- 109 kts (Max @ Sea Level)
- 106 kts (Cruise, 75% Power @ 7000 ft)
- Stall Speed
- 42 kts (Flaps Down, Power Off)
- 48 kts (Flaps Up, Power Off)
- Cruising Range
- 3.3 hrs, 340 nm (75% Power @ 7,000 ft)
- 4.9 hrs, 420 nm (Max Range @ 10,000 ft)
- Max Operating Altitude
- 14,000 ft
- Takeoff Distance
- 1,385 ft (Total Distance over 50 ft Obstacle)
- Landing Distance
- 1,075 ft (Total Distance Over 50 ft Obstacle)
