CESSNA 152 Aviation Parts list page 1

The Cessna 152 is considered an American two-seat, fixed tricycle gear, general aviation airplane, intended principally for touring, flight training and personal flying.

It was first delivered in 1977 as the 1978 was its model year; the Cessna 152 was a innovation of the proven Cessna 150 model. The 152 was planned to contend with Beechcraft Skipper and Piper Tomahawk. These aircrafts were also launched the same year.

Most of 152s were developed at the Cessna factory in Wichita, Kansas.

Its specifications are the following:

Weights

Empty Weight - A 152 in a standard configuration weighs about 500kg (1100 lbs). When fuel and some fancy avionics are added, this can be raised to 600kg (1350 lbs)

Speed and Range

Range - depends on certain variables. A 152 with long range tanks could fly as far as 690 NM (1200 km or 800 miles).

Speed - between 100 and 110 Knots (that is, 190 km/h or 115 mph). Engines

The Cessna 152 has a 4-cylinder Lycoming engine which is capable to spit out about 110 Brake Horsepower at 2550 RPM at sea level.