Originally Posted by
Flyingdoc93
Hi all,
struggling to find the legal/official answer to this. I’m currently working as an F/O for a uk biz jet AOC and have a frozen ATPL (Easa).
I also fly a fait bit of SEP stuff for fun in my spare time. I’ve been asked by a friend to go and pick up a Cessna 150 for him but I’ve never flown one. I’ve flown loads of 152s and 172s etc but checking my logbook seemingly not a 150.
Legally, do I need to get a check out flight with an FI before I can fly this? I appreciate this might be a wise thing to do but is it legally required?
Thanks
I used to flick between the 150/152/172 a fair bit.
Biggest difference on the 150 is that it has a flipper switch Up/Down for the flaps rather than a “gated” lever. A few people have been killed trying to go around whilst the flaps move to zero unbeknown to them.
Also the 150 has max 40 degrees flap (rather than 30)...useful for landing on a very short farm strip but very draggy on a go around if you’re not quick to get them up. My school used to recommend flap 30 for landing unless 40 was absolutely required.
Otherwise I think it was almost identical to the 152...