I have flown Cessna 150s, 172s, 182s, 206s, Piper PA28s and a few others.
But, my opinion and POH stats all pale in comparison to trying it out for yourself.
Handles well, and the fact that there's an aerobatic version speaks volumes.
I also did my private in a 152 in controlled airpace and if i had to give you an opinion I would tell you to finish your training on the 152 and then you can get a check out on the 172 that same day.
I know my mission and needs, etc.
Thanks Kenneth glad to know you enjoyed, yes Im known to be a frank person haha.
Fly the 152.. there is plenty of time for the 172 later. Shooting Customisations - Part 1 - Weight Balancing, Cessna 172 vs 152 - Identical planes both easy to fly, Buying your first Digital SLR camera - 5 Golden rules. I dont see where you can get a 172 for cheaper than a 152 because the 172 is more expensive to operate per hour.
I am 220lbs and wide shoulders .
It was an easy and comfortable transition.
Cessna came up with the "Model 140", which would bethe ancestor of the company's p… Every type from fighters to helicopters from air forces around the globe, Classic Airliners Just from a cost standpoint, i'm leaning more towards the 152, but do you guys think I would benefit more from flying the 172? Beautiful shots taken while the sun is below the horizon, Accidents I don't really care about controlled vs. uncontrolled, but would like to know if there is a significant difference between the two aircraft from a pilots standpoint. share. GO GET YOUR LICENSE AND GO FLYING! It's all a pilot can do to get them to spin in the first place - they have a tendency to enter into a spiral. 152 is gonna be more cramped and cheaper to rent. Depending on how heavy you and your instructor are, it may be the case that you cannot completely fill the fuel tanks on a 152 and still be within weight-and-balance limits.
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152 absolutely...It'll cost so much less in the long run, and you'll learn the same exact things anyway.
The problem is that most pilots raised on a diet of Cessna 150/152/172 and Piper Cherokee trainers really have no idea what a real spin feels like.
Just about to buy my first ever plane . I started my training in a 152 and changed over to the 172 because it just performed so much better and cost only a little more. The vibe out there is almost unanimous, the C152 is a small, crammed cockpit.
I agree with the vast majority of posters here that if your size isn't an issue, you should opt for the C152. Views from inside the cockpit, Aircraft Cabins Some people even say the C152 is more like a single seater than anything, and that you need to take off your coat before moving around is even possible.
The 172 will usually be light with just you and your instructor, and it has a huge wing. Every type from fighters to helicopters from air forces around the globe, Classic Airliners If for no other reason, it may save you $1000. But yeah, pretty damn similar. They are easier to handle for a private student.
Give me a mile of road and I can take you a mile. Both are good planes.
Welcome Guest. Plus I'm not so crammed in with my instructor and my knees don't almost touch the instrument panel either.
The 152 is a little under powered.
Which is “better,” just depends on what you’re looking for in an airplane. C-172: there’s about 6″ between the front seats. One reason, not previously mentioned, is that the C152 is purpose-built to be a.
Although as has been stated, when I do my instrument rating I will probably use a 172. Thanks, My Experiences using & customizing my gadgets, & other interests.
Everything from the Goodyear blimp to the Zeppelin, Night Photos Source(s): Ex cessna mechanic. has said above , the 150/152-and 172 are pretty much all the same weighs . Off topic: What do you guys think about the PA-38 Tomahawk?? Cessna 150/152 Cabin, Ergonomics. Wanting a 150 for now just to build time rather fast and cheap. The only good advice I can give you is that if you learn in a C152 you can fly any bigger aircraft in this catagory, they are more powerful and more stable to fly. I learnt to fly in a C152 after which I converted to a C172, as i'm also over 6 feet tall!. Views from inside the cockpit, Aircraft Cabins I’ve never found them to be all that different in terms of size and comfort.
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Sure, you could just switch to the 172 after you get your license and only do your training in the 152, but that's a whole new set of V speeds, weights, checklist procedures, and instrument flows to get used to.
82% Upvoted. C-152: seat is bolted to the floor.
So you will have two nav and com radios in a C172 while nearly every C152 I've flown just had one com/nav radio. What an exciting moment in one’s aviation career!!
C-152: the seats rub against each other. The C152 has fuel on/off, while you can select a specific tank in a C172 (or both or off). If the price difference isnt substantial, then its not that the 150 will teach you something extra that the 172 wont. C152 doesn't climb as well as a C172. The 172 will allow you to take more baggage and passengers.
I have 50 hours on each airplane and i like the 172 better, because of stability in the air and space inside. If you’re looking to purchase a used 2006 Cessna 172 Skyhawk SP you will be investing around $199,500.
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None are so different that you will hurt yourself as long as you do a good review of the systems and limits prior to flying.
Then again, I only weighed a buck-forty at the time, and my instructor wasn't exactly "corpulent" either. It is more forgiving and a bit easier to fly than the 172 because of weight and speed.
Currently, my flight lessons are in a Cessna 152 at a controlled airport.
Can't help but notice that nobody's mentioned how the lighter weight of the C152 makes it a helluva lot of fun. Pictures of great freighter aircraft, Government Aircraft ), I like the 172's extra room and more power much better.
After doing instrument in a 172, popping back to a 152 for spin training was a pain in the ass because every time I banked I almost rolled the thing over - I could fly with with my pinkies and work the rudder with my big toes. I did my initial training in a C152, then moved to the C172 for cross country. Our sincere thanks to pilots such as yourself who support AskACFI while helping themselves by using the awesome, Jet Descending and Ascending procedure using Autopilot, Accelerating in Ground Effect after Takeoff, Fixed wing simulator for Helicopter Instrument Rating. I think a 152 is a better aircraft to learn on.
Accident, incident and crash related photos, Air to Air Props and jets from the good old days, Flight Decks "Unless you want your passenger to be sitting on your lap, buy a 172 instead..." This is extremely confusing to me, and here's why. Been in a 150 in the past, and I prefer the 172 because its windy here and it's not kicked around as much. Cabin comfort is not much of a consideration in two-place trainers.
When the time's right, take the $1000 to $1200 that you will save by using the 152 and get your glider rating or apply it to your instrument rating. With full tanks we still meet weight and balance. 20074 views
After all this time of research and trying to take a path less traveled when it comes to first airplane purchase, everything has inevitably boiled down to the trusty C152 or C172.
The Cessna 150/152 is so narrow that even pilots of moderate size will bump shoulders.