I popped a tire on a ‘80 152 on a windy gusty day at Whiteman airport in 1997. $300 and was flying the next day. Great fun plane. I wish I could buy this one.
Thank you Mark from Skywagon University for this delightful review of a truly venerable airplane. I too learned in a 152 in 1978. I have since gone on to owning and piloting a 1946 Ercoupe, which is a whole other kettle of fish. I truly enjoy you work for the aviation community here on your channel.
Another difference between a 150 and 152 is............the 152 flaps only extend to 30 degrees, unlike most Cessnas that have 40 degrees. Good video. Have a lot of hours instructing in C-150's and C152's, both great airplanes.
Such a clean little airplane, especially the interior and specifically the instrument panel and yokes. So many used, older aircraft instrument panels are so filled with a hodge podge of instruments and radios, it nice to see this one so clean. Also, the beat up yokes on the older aircraft that are wrapped with tennis grip tape covering them is such a turnoff.
Thank you so much for this video. I also learned to fly in a Cessna 150, a 1969 model, N60615. My instructor and I bounced all over Los Angeles in it, a great thrill and learning experience for an 18 year old kid! You brought back a lot of good memories for me too when you said "takes you back" during the takeoff. Thank you!
I learned in the late 80's in Cessna 152 N25239. Subsequently she was sold and exported to Mexico. I too had a large instructor. On my first solo I was surprised at the improved rate of climb with the big guy out of the cockpit! The 152's have a very special place in my heart, just like your first love.
The most wonderful trainer... The 110 hp was just a little better than the 150, with the 100 hp. The 152 with 30-degree flaps was just as good as the 150 with the 40 degrees if you were careful at a slow airspeed ... Glad you showed the best way to move the Cessna simple trainers tail around.
Cessna built a great family of planes and the C152 is one of favorites. Easy to fly and with simple systems. The Cessna 421 was my all time favorite plane to fly. Each model was easy to step into the next bigger Cessna from piston to turbine powered. I miss them all, but buying a new Cessna for personal travel is just too expensive to justify. Retired from airlines, and now looking to build a RV-15 when the kits are offered. It's been over 40 years since I've flown VFR and it will be fun to fly again even if the destination is not planed.
Probably the best channel here on UA-cam going deep into details of each model presented. Some other presenters only scratch the surface, but I like to know every little difference from one model to another, how the models have evolved overtime, etc. It's History!
Please tell your teenage daughter to keep going and don’t quit. It’s the greatest career in the world! I was lucky enough to have parents like you who allowed their teenager to learn to fly. I’m retired now after 42 years, and my last flight was as much fun as my first one. Never lose that pure love of flying, ok? Take care, fly safe and best of luck! Enjoy every nanosecond of it!
Maybe we could have a “virtual coffee”? I’m retired in Thailand. I love talking to anybody about aviation and airplanes! You may only be young once, but I’m still like a little kid with airplanes! Just can’t help it…😃
I owned a 1979 152 from 1981/82 to 1989/90, and really enjoyed it. Among other things, I used it to commute every week from my home in Scottsdale, AZ to Edwards AFB in California in 1982/83 when I worked there for the FAA. The airplane was light, responsive and a joy to fly. It was also extremely reliable - the only real squawk it ever had was a microswitch in the flap circuit which got loose and out of adjustment, leaving the flaps retracted, not impacting its usability to any significant degree, and easily rectified. It was necessary to clean and gap the spark plugs frequently (characteristic of the O-235L2C), but that was easily accomplished, and the use of
(continued) Alcor TCP reduced the frequency of spark plug cleaning. Although I also owned several other planes (Stearman, T-6, T210, Baron and 310) during the time I had the 152, I flew it frequently just for the fun of it. I called it my aluminum psychiatrist, after a long day at the office I would go to the airport and just fly the 152 for an hour or two, returning in a much better frame of mind. It was perfect if you just wanted to get off the ground and just fly for a while, whereas any of the bigfer, faster, more complex planes made you feel like you were not using them properly without going somewhere. I still miss my little 152. BTW, the SparrowHawk mod also included replacing the 152's McCauley propeller with a different prop (I believe it was a Sensenich, but don't remember for sure) which allowed an increase in RPM, along with remarking the tachometer. Several years ago, a business associate wanted to learn to fly, and we bought a 152 with that conversion. It really made a difference, with the airplane having no problems at our 6656' MSL home base, and near Super Cub takeoff and climb performance at lower elevations. Overall, they are neat little birds.
My first three or four flight lessons were in a 152. Great little training airplane, but the owner sold it for $12,000 (that was twenty-five+ years ago), and I had to pay the big bucks $100/ wet dual, for a DA20. Ah, those were the days. Love your content, keep it up 😊.
Man i love those 152’s. And that’s one sharp 152! You may have done one in the past but I can’t remember hopefully one of these days you will get a 162 in there to check out. I put about 2500hrs in 25y in 150-152’s. And the last 6y i have a 162 and love it. It’s like a 152 but more like a sports car. Terrible useful load but it’s normally just me anyway
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I think the farthest trip done and it was 600 miles, and I am in East Texas so I was still 100 miles from the Texas border going west🤣.
Back in the day, loved to climb a 150 to 3 or 4000 feet and perform 2 turn spins. They were hard to keep spinning past two turns with the engine at idle, on the other hand if you increased power as it was stalling, a different ball game with a faster rotation and more spinning. Those wing drops were great, sure miss it.
Wow, very cool 152 and video! My dad had several 150/152/172 STCs including 150 HP, 180 HP engines, long range fuel tanks, and tailwheel conversion kits for all three. You may hav heard of the "Texas Taildragger," which was my dad's STC. He had some other smaller mods but I forget exactly what they were.
N669NE used to be mine! I lent it to a friend who was working on his PP certificate, and it out-climbed all the C-172s at his flight school. I would have loved to keep it, but I traded it in for a Mooney a few years ago. It looks even better with the wheel pants, though.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 One thing's for sure: You can't have too high expectations with an entry level model. At one point, there was the Skycatcher but unfortunately, it didn't catch up.
I remember doing mandatory spin training to be an instructor in a 152, a really proven and safe plane. It was easy to fly and fun, if I had the money it would be fun to own. I flew piper tomahawk's and they were not as forgiving.
@@ESHANABROOK Nothing against them, I just think it's a funny name. I call my brother's Scarecoupe, well, Scarecoupe (it's easy & super safe to fly). A friend's Bearhawk ChickenHawk.
Hey mark i've seen Reviews on every general aviation Aircraft I can think of.... But for some reason I love listening to you explainingested your Intricate knowledge. in extreme detail of these wonderful airplanes. I fall in love with them all over again.Keep up the good work my ftiend!!! Those calls on your cell phone are like a period at the end of a proper sentence 😂
I really wish I was in the market to buy this beautiful plane! I saw it for sale on a few different Internet sites but sadly can’t make it work right now. Beautiful airplane though! I got my private license in a 1982 Cessna 152
Saw a brand new 152 at Norte Dame university RV show in 1978, $14,700. Learned to fly in one in 1981, N69109, soloed in 7 hours, so many good memories. Amazing how that first N-number stays with you 42 years later.
My first was N94949 in 1983 at Osan AB, Korea. Later, it was moved to Hawaii and has since been deregistered. I remember how FAST it felt! - Don the Camera Guy.
Lovely little aeroplane, love the fact that it's tweaked too✌️😊👍 I always thought, back in the day, that the 'new' C152's would chalk up the same production figures as the C150, how wrong was I! Spent many happy hours with my dad in a 'razor back' C150B and a D and an E, J, F et al. He was a taildragger man really and I know some can be derogatory about C150/152's but I like em. Perhaps it would be nice to see one with 100 + bhp Rotax conversion, that would make it very appealing in a retro mod kinda way🤔🤔 Looking forward to the Rockwell Commander - I know they have a bit of a bad rep, but I've always thought them cool, plenty of cockpit room etc, even if they weren't as fast as some would liked them to be. Back in the day, I've heard some say that the Rockwell Commander was an aeroplane for those with too much money and didn't know any better - I disagree ✌️💜😊👍
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Well said, I'd forgotten about that. All sorts of issues with manufacturing costs etc having to cater for possible litigation etc etc in the US too, such a shame. In the UK I think that "Cherokees" outnumber C150/152's or so it seems at airfields I sometimes visit. 😕😕🤔
I enjoy all your videos. I am based in the country of your birth. Interested by your comments on bi-focal glasses, I fly with bi-focal contact lenses - they work a treat.
The 150/152 are the best training aircraft to ever exist and I will fight you if you say different. It's better than a Cub, and it's Better than a DA20.
Thanks, Jen-Pierre! We got a new mount that allows us to put the 360 camera on the outside of the plane without worrying that it will come off during flight. We think it adds a bit to the videos as well and we're glad you like it!
Great video as always Mark! Looking forward to the Commander 112 Turbo. I was fortunate enough to ferry one from Florida to Pennsylvania. Definitely one of the most comfortable GA aircraft I have flown.
Yeah, my first CFI weighed...well let's just say something north of 300 lbs (136+ kg). He took his two-thirds, I took my one-third and the airplane (reluctantly) flew.
The listed useful load of 612lbs is very impressive for a 152. The most I've seen them is about 550lbs. Is there a gross weight increase with the Sparrowhawk STC that allows more useful load?
Very helpful video! Thank you! Just one question: where is it documented that the Sparrowhawk STC (SE729NW) TBO is 2000 hrs vs 2,400 hours for a ? Is it 2,000hrs simply because Lycoming’s Service letter L213A specifies Engines with 8.5:1/8.10:1 or 6.75:1 compression ratios and the Sparrowhawk compression ratio is 9.7:1? I’m considering buying a 152 and want to make sure I have this right given the MX $ implications.
How tall are you? Seems like getting in and out was a non-issue. I'm 6' 2" and shopping for a cheap time-builder, I haven't ever tried on a 152 but I imagine it'd be a tight squeeze.
Mark, what would you personally choose as a trainer and/or personal aircraft: A. Piper Tomahawk II 125-HP B. Cessna 152 Sparrowhawk 125-HP ? Thank you!
How tall are you Mark? I rent a warrior, but a C-150 is about $50 per hour cheaper- I may get some transition training and build my hours with the cheaper aircraft, but I'm 6'1". Also, how do you get the flight data that is presented on the bottom of your videos? I will look through the catalogue of videos to see if you explain that somewhere.
Hi Tyler. I use a program called Telemetry Overlay to generate the gauges. It extracts the GPS data and converts it into visual representations. It isn't perfect, and often the turn coordinator looks like it enjoys central nervous system stimulants, but it gives an overall idea of what is happening in the plane. - Don the Camera Guy.
I am 6'2", and owned a 152 for 7 years. I flew it all over the Soutthwest and was never uncomfortable. Plenty of headroom, never hit my head even in strong turbulence over the Arizona desert in summer. It is a bit tight with two big guys in it, but not as bad as a Mooney IMHO. Give it a try, I think you may find it to be much more fun to fly than that Piper with it's mushy controls.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I literally have been looking for over a year. I cannot find anything. Maybe I'm just bad at googling. Any help would be appreciated.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Thank you Mark. I have tried finding something for over a year to no avail. Perhaps I'm not adept at googling. Any help appreciated.
I GOT MY PILOT LICENSE IN A C-152 IN 1979...GREAT BIRD... MY QUESTION IS WHY DOES THE RUDDER NOT HAVE TRIM TAB LIKE THE 172 ON UP... THANX... ps... REALLY GOOD VIDEO
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I understand , but on a long x-country with a quarreling wind it sure would help my legs on the peddels... jmo... thanx for the reply
Speaking of battery, I new an older guy that was so cheap to save his battery and starter he would hand prop his 152. The most cheap and unreal thing he would do is fish old oil filters out of the garbage and reuse them anyway I never got in his plane. Then years later when he passed away we found out in his tiny single wide there was $452,000 in cash and his parents owned large slate mining company and mine and he got money from it till the day he died he was worth around $65 million dollars.😂
Thank you but I do. It's like an axe or a hammer or a chainsaw or a gun. It won't do anything unless it is mistreated. I'm very familiar with all those machines and know how to be around them and understand what is going on behind the scenes and what the potential is.
Cessna has never built a 125HP Version of the 152. Nearest is the Reims built Aerobat with a 130HP RR O-240A Engine. Only the French ever gave it a name. Looks like your "Sparrowhawk" is a one-off and I assume operated on experimental registration.
@@MENSA.lady2 It's not a "one off" and it's not experimental. It is a normal 152 with an upgraded engine. Upgraded from 115 HP to 125 HP under the STC that calls it the Sparrowhawk. Just like a 172 can go from 150 HP to 160 HP or from 150 HP to 180 HP. You get the STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) and put it on it. Sparrowhawk is the name of a 152 that has had this done. It has higher compression cylinders. You can get the same STC for a Tomahawk.
@@MENSA.lady2 No it was not Cessna. STC's are never the manufacturer. The 125 HP sparrowhawk conversion is an STC for this engine. It makes it 125 HP, up from 115 HP as I said in the video. It is an STC, which is a Supplemental Type Certificate, so it is "supplemental" to the Type Certificate, which means it was done afterwards, not by Cessna. The name of the 125 HP conversion for this engine is a 152 is the "Sparrowhawk" Conversion. That is the name of the STC. Cessna did not call it that. Any after-market, non manufacturer modification to an aircraft has to be invented by someone, then approved by the FAA then sold to a consumer, then put on his plane. You cannot do it unless you have bought the STC (permission) from the inventor. Cessna did not do it. It an STC that is done afterwards to 152's that gives them more power. Not experimental, not illegal, not a "one off" I hope that clears it up. I explained that in the video.
No ... it's more of a serious CNS stimulant addiction. Or, it's a representation created using GPS data and gets a little excited to be in our videos. Gotta be one or the other. - Don the Camera Guy
I never knew that the Sparrowhawk existed until now. The 125 hp is a welcome option.
The extra ponies make a noticeable difference in performance.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I fly the A-152 and it makes all the difference especially when climbing.
I popped a tire on a ‘80 152 on a windy gusty day at Whiteman airport in 1997. $300 and was flying the next day. Great fun plane. I wish I could buy this one.
It's so useful having the dials on screen in flight, really helps give a sense of what is going on.
Yes that instrument display is very cool, someday tell us how you do that
It is taken from the telemetry from the GPS in one of the GoPro's Don does it in the editing. He's a genius about that sort of thing.
Kudos to Don and to your of course thanks Mark. 😊
Thank you Mark from Skywagon University for this delightful review of a truly venerable airplane. I too learned in a 152 in 1978. I have since gone on to owning and piloting a 1946 Ercoupe, which is a whole other kettle of fish. I truly enjoy you work for the aviation community here on your channel.
Why not bring your Ercoupe to us for an owner interview? It'd be fun!
Another difference between a 150 and 152 is............the 152 flaps only extend to 30 degrees, unlike most Cessnas that have 40 degrees. Good video. Have a lot of hours instructing in C-150's and C152's, both great airplanes.
Such a clean little airplane, especially the interior and specifically the instrument panel and yokes. So many used, older aircraft instrument panels are so filled with a hodge podge of instruments and radios, it nice to see this one so clean. Also, the beat up yokes on the older aircraft that are wrapped with tennis grip tape covering them is such a turnoff.
It's a a great plane.
Just love your passion Mark, really appreciate learning things about these legendary aircraft. From an RFDS pilot Queensland Australia 👍
Thanks.
Thank you so much for this video. I also learned to fly in a Cessna 150, a 1969 model, N60615. My instructor and I bounced all over Los Angeles in it, a great thrill and learning experience for an 18 year old kid! You brought back a lot of good memories for me too when you said "takes you back" during the takeoff. Thank you!
You are welcome, Steve!
I learned in the late 80's in Cessna 152 N25239. Subsequently she was sold and exported to Mexico. I too had a large instructor. On my first solo I was surprised at the improved rate of climb with the big guy out of the cockpit! The 152's have a very special place in my heart, just like your first love.
Thanks for sharing
The most wonderful trainer... The 110 hp was just a little better than the 150, with the 100 hp. The 152 with 30-degree flaps was just as good as the 150 with the 40 degrees if you were careful at a slow airspeed ... Glad you showed the best way to move the Cessna simple trainers tail around.
Cessna built a great family of planes and the C152 is one of favorites. Easy to fly and with simple systems. The Cessna 421 was my all time favorite plane to fly. Each model was easy to step into the next bigger Cessna from piston to turbine powered. I miss them all, but buying a new Cessna for personal travel is just too expensive to justify. Retired from airlines, and now looking to build a RV-15 when the kits are offered. It's been over 40 years since I've flown VFR and it will be fun to fly again even if the destination is not planed.
Perfectly stated.
Great stuff as always, thanks, Mark! Lots of good 152 memories!
Nice video. Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Probably the best channel here on UA-cam going deep into details of each model presented. Some other presenters only scratch the surface, but I like to know every little difference from one model to another, how the models have evolved overtime, etc. It's History!
Thank you for the compliment, TheBarzook!
I just love Mark's videos. I am not a pilot but my teenage daughter is and I am learning a lot! We really enjoy these great educational clips.
Please tell your teenage daughter to keep going and don’t quit. It’s the greatest career in the world! I was lucky enough to have parents like you who allowed their teenager to learn to fly. I’m retired now after 42 years, and my last flight was as much fun as my first one. Never lose that pure love of flying, ok? Take care, fly safe and best of luck! Enjoy every nanosecond of it!
We couldn't have said it better. Thanks for the compliment, Nomar and for your great story, Georgia! You two should meet for coffee!
Maybe we could have a “virtual coffee”? I’m retired in Thailand. I love talking to anybody about aviation and airplanes! You may only be young once, but I’m still like a little kid with airplanes! Just can’t help it…😃
I owned a 1979 152 from 1981/82 to 1989/90, and really enjoyed it. Among other things, I used it to commute every week from my home in Scottsdale, AZ to Edwards AFB in California in 1982/83 when I worked there for the FAA. The airplane was light, responsive and a joy to fly. It was also extremely reliable - the only real squawk it ever had was a microswitch in the flap circuit which got loose and out of adjustment, leaving the flaps retracted, not impacting its usability to any significant degree, and easily rectified. It was necessary to clean and gap the spark plugs frequently (characteristic of the O-235L2C), but that was easily accomplished, and the use of
(continued) Alcor TCP reduced the frequency of spark plug cleaning. Although I also owned several other planes (Stearman, T-6, T210, Baron and 310) during the time I had the 152, I flew it frequently just for the fun of it. I called it my aluminum psychiatrist, after a long day at the office I would go to the airport and just fly the 152 for an hour or two, returning in a much better frame of mind. It was perfect if you just wanted to get off the ground and just fly for a while, whereas any of the bigfer, faster, more complex planes made you feel like you were not using them properly without going somewhere. I still miss my little 152. BTW, the SparrowHawk mod also included replacing the 152's McCauley propeller with a different prop (I believe it was a Sensenich, but don't remember for sure) which allowed an increase in RPM, along with remarking the tachometer. Several years ago, a business associate wanted to learn to fly, and we bought a 152 with that conversion. It really made a difference, with the airplane having no problems at our 6656' MSL home base, and near Super Cub takeoff and climb performance at lower elevations. Overall, they are neat little birds.
Thanks for sharing that story, James.
Thanks for highlighting the 152! They are fun little planes that are usually accorded little respect.
Got my license in this model. The only thing I hated doing during training was accelerated stalls😳
You are not alone.
Love your work Mark!
My first three or four flight lessons were in a 152.
Great little training airplane, but the owner sold it for $12,000 (that was twenty-five+ years ago), and I had to pay the big bucks $100/ wet dual, for a DA20. Ah, those were the days.
Love your content, keep it up 😊.
Thanks for sharing
Great stuff Mark! FYI I'm 6'4" and fly 150/152's with no head room problems at all.
Good to know!
Man i love those 152’s. And that’s one sharp 152! You may have done one in the past but I can’t remember hopefully one of these days you will get a 162 in there to check out. I put about 2500hrs in 25y in 150-152’s. And the last 6y i have a 162 and love it. It’s like a 152 but more like a sports car. Terrible useful load but it’s normally just me anyway
Bring your 162 out and we'll do an owner interview! Texas isn't that far away!
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I think the farthest trip done and it was 600 miles, and I am in East Texas so I was still 100 miles from the Texas border going west🤣.
Thank you! Your videos are always entertaining and informative.
I enjoy these so much and happy to see each new episode. Thanks so much. Ted in Sebastian, Fl.
I had a 1964 straight tail 150 (N4364U). Miss that bird!
Love that little plane. ❤
Back in the day, loved to climb a 150 to 3 or 4000 feet and perform 2 turn spins. They were hard to keep spinning past two turns with the engine at idle, on the other hand if you increased power as it was stalling, a different ball game with a faster rotation and more spinning. Those wing drops were great, sure miss it.
Spins can be entertaining.
Always looking forward to your great videos.
If you keep watching, we'll keep making them ... unless we run out of planes!
This channel is the best goddamn show on the internet! Hail and praise you! This has so much style!
That's some high praise. Thank you.
thanks Mark loved it learnt to fly my self in a 150 B Cessna take care cheers David
Wow, very cool 152 and video! My dad had several 150/152/172 STCs including 150 HP, 180 HP engines, long range fuel tanks, and tailwheel conversion kits for all three. You may hav heard of the "Texas Taildragger," which was my dad's STC. He had some other smaller mods but I forget exactly what they were.
Thanks for sharing
Thank you, Mark. That was informative and interesting.
Glad you enjoyed it
N669NE used to be mine! I lent it to a friend who was working on his PP certificate, and it out-climbed all the C-172s at his flight school. I would have loved to keep it, but I traded it in for a Mooney a few years ago. It looks even better with the wheel pants, though.
It's a good one.
I soloed in a 150 in 1967. Memories…
I lovingly refer to the Cessna 150/152 as the Cessna SkyKart
You know, that would actually be a catchy name for a new model.
If Cessna built it and it were an under performer, the nickname would be ... obvious?
@@skywagonuniversity5023 One thing's for sure: You can't have too high expectations with an entry level model. At one point, there was the Skycatcher but unfortunately, it didn't catch up.
I remember doing mandatory spin training to be an instructor in a 152, a really proven and safe plane.
It was easy to fly and fun, if I had the money it would be fun to own.
I flew piper tomahawk's and they were not as forgiving.
*traumahawk
@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 We called them that too! Lol
@@ESHANABROOK Nothing against them, I just think it's a funny name. I call my brother's Scarecoupe, well, Scarecoupe (it's easy & super safe to fly). A friend's Bearhawk ChickenHawk.
152❤, superb explanation.
Thanks. Great planes.
Hey mark i've seen Reviews on every general aviation Aircraft I can think of.... But for some reason I love listening to you explainingested your Intricate knowledge. in extreme detail of these wonderful airplanes. I fall in love with them all over again.Keep up the good work my ftiend!!! Those calls on your cell phone are like a period at the end of a proper sentence 😂
Wow, thanks! I try not to get calls but you know, it happens. :-)
Love these videos. Thank you for taking the time to make them. They are both educational and fun to watch.
Agree. They are fantastic videos.
Aww ... shucks. Yer making us blush!
Got my PPL using a 152 Sparrowhawk with a STOL kit. A pleasure to fly. N575BS.
They are a great trainer.
I really wish I was in the market to buy this beautiful plane! I saw it for sale on a few different Internet sites but sadly can’t make it work right now. Beautiful airplane though! I got my private license in a 1982 Cessna 152
What is the asking price?
They are asking 49,500
Saw a brand new 152 at Norte Dame university RV show in 1978, $14,700. Learned to fly in one in 1981, N69109, soloed in 7 hours, so many good memories. Amazing how that first N-number stays with you 42 years later.
My first was N94949 in 1983 at Osan AB, Korea. Later, it was moved to Hawaii and has since been deregistered. I remember how FAST it felt! - Don the Camera Guy.
This guy’s great.
you are really smart. Good knowledge bank
Thanks.
Great video and well laid out. More videos please.
More to come.
Thanks for taking the time to make these videos, Mark. They’re fantastic.
I flew 669NE, this particular model is a gem. I built a lot of time in it. Where is she now? Wish I could buy it
In AZ I think now.
Can you locate and review a 152 with an O-320 conversion? Really enjoy your channel and the in-depth information.
If one becomes available, we'll make the video.
I like the drone taxi footage at the beginning! I think that's new. TIL about the Sparrowhawk!
We're always trying to improve our product. Thanks for noticing!
Spent most of my training in N68212 @ KFUL back in 1998. Many more hours of fun in it after that as well!
That is where I learned. Fullerton, in 1991.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Small world! I trained at AFI. Great instructor. He left for the airlines right after I got my cert.
wow, amazing.
Thanks!
Sweet little bird, now only if it were a Aerobat!! Thanks for the Vid Mark!! That's my generations J3!!
You are welcome, Scotabot!
Lovely little aeroplane, love the fact that it's tweaked too✌️😊👍
I always thought, back in the day, that the 'new' C152's would chalk up the same production figures as the C150, how wrong was I!
Spent many happy hours with my dad in a 'razor back' C150B and a D and an E, J, F et al. He was a taildragger man really and I know some can be derogatory about C150/152's but I like em. Perhaps it would be nice to see one with 100 + bhp Rotax conversion, that would make it very appealing in a retro mod kinda way🤔🤔
Looking forward to the Rockwell Commander - I know they have a bit of a bad rep, but I've always thought them cool, plenty of cockpit room etc, even if they weren't as fast as some would liked them to be. Back in the day, I've heard some say that the Rockwell Commander was an aeroplane for those with too much money and didn't know any better - I disagree ✌️💜😊👍
If the lawyers had not caused the end of production in 1986, the 152 may have been produced for many more years.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Well said, I'd forgotten about that. All sorts of issues with manufacturing costs etc having to cater for possible litigation etc etc in the US too, such a shame. In the UK I think that "Cherokees" outnumber C150/152's or so it seems at airfields I sometimes visit. 😕😕🤔
I enjoy all your videos. I am based in the country of your birth. Interested by your comments on bi-focal glasses, I fly with bi-focal contact lenses - they work a treat.
How do bi-focal contact lenses not rotate on your eye so that you have to strand on your head to read?
The 150/152 are the best training aircraft to ever exist and I will fight you if you say different. It's better than a Cub, and it's Better than a DA20.
Worked for me. I was fortunate enough to get a few hours in a 150 TD conversion. THAT was the best trainer I ever flew. Why don't you prefer the Cubs?
Piper tomahawk is way better imo
I learned to fly in a 150 aerobat then a normal 150 and then in a 152. The aerobat was fun to fly.
You hit the trifecta!
I soloed in a 152. It was a 1978 model.
I have a 152 with 0-320 converted to tailwheel. Very nice condition, you could do a video on it!!
I don’t have any videos of it up on my UA-cam yet, I will shortly.
If you bring it up, we'll do an owner interview with you. - Don the Camera Guy.
This is the type I got my PP! C-152 II.
You took off without your seat belt … or not? Sorry is just part of my checklist 😁
Awesome video!
I really appreciate the work you do on Skywagon University. This episode on the Cessna 152 was truly one of the best yet. Keep it up!
Thanks Jim.
I love the new 360 camera and the play between the footage angles during flight - feels like flight sim! Well done, great video!
Thanks, Jen-Pierre! We got a new mount that allows us to put the 360 camera on the outside of the plane without worrying that it will come off during flight. We think it adds a bit to the videos as well and we're glad you like it!
Amazing video of a gorgeous bird. What's the name of the airport?
It's Placerville airport. Northern California. KPVF, 2500ft high and 3900ft long. On top of a hill.
Wow, that same old sound...
Gotta start _somewhere._
"Every journey begins with the first step." - Abraham Lincoln
Great video as always Mark! Looking forward to the Commander 112 Turbo. I was fortunate enough to ferry one from Florida to Pennsylvania. Definitely one of the most comfortable GA aircraft I have flown.
We appreciate the compliment, Aniel.
I think I used carb heat once in the winter time lol
Yeah, my first CFI weighed...well let's just say something north of 300 lbs (136+ kg). He took his two-thirds, I took my one-third and the airplane (reluctantly) flew.
Lights on wing come at 84
G,day Mark from Sydney Australia.
152 is a little beauty. I would change the landing light to LED .
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Not a bad idea, John.
It already is.
Rotate at around 47 knots?🤯
The listed useful load of 612lbs is very impressive for a 152. The most I've seen them is about 550lbs. Is there a gross weight increase with the Sparrowhawk STC that allows more useful load?
I don't believe so, I actually just bought the STC yesterday and I'm waiting on the paperwork to come in
What is the program that is capturing the six pack details while your flying?
It comes from the telemetry of the Go-Pro GPS
Very helpful video! Thank you! Just one question: where is it documented that the Sparrowhawk STC (SE729NW) TBO is 2000 hrs vs 2,400 hours for a ? Is it 2,000hrs simply because Lycoming’s Service letter L213A specifies Engines with 8.5:1/8.10:1 or 6.75:1 compression ratios and the Sparrowhawk compression ratio is 9.7:1? I’m considering buying a 152 and want to make sure I have this right given the MX $ implications.
I just heard that the TBO was reduced from 2400 to 2000 because of the extra power.
Gotcha. Thanks for the quick response. Would still be curious to know if anyone has a 337 they wouldn’t mind sharing that documents this.
How tall are you? Seems like getting in and out was a non-issue. I'm 6' 2" and shopping for a cheap time-builder, I haven't ever tried on a 152 but I imagine it'd be a tight squeeze.
I'm just under 6ft and there was headroom for more.
What kind of camera did you use under the wing?
It is a GoPro Max. - Don the Camera Guy.
I couldn't see a lap sash seat belt in use and a check of this did not seem to be in the preflight checklist.
Yes, it has lap belts.
I think it was a great idea that you installed that road so you can go over planes in peace and quiet. Full marks! :^) (tongue in cheek......)
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Mark, what would you personally choose as a trainer and/or personal aircraft:
A. Piper Tomahawk II 125-HP
B. Cessna 152 Sparrowhawk 125-HP
?
Thank you!
Probably the 152. No particular reason.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 thanks Mark.
Finished up my ticket in a 64’ 150 straight tail with rear glass/omnivision.
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How tall are you Mark? I rent a warrior, but a C-150 is about $50 per hour cheaper- I may get some transition training and build my hours with the cheaper aircraft, but I'm 6'1". Also, how do you get the flight data that is presented on the bottom of your videos? I will look through the catalogue of videos to see if you explain that somewhere.
Hi Tyler. I use a program called Telemetry Overlay to generate the gauges. It extracts the GPS data and converts it into visual representations. It isn't perfect, and often the turn coordinator looks like it enjoys central nervous system stimulants, but it gives an overall idea of what is happening in the plane. - Don the Camera Guy.
I am 6'2", and owned a 152 for 7 years. I flew it all over the Soutthwest and was never uncomfortable. Plenty of headroom, never hit my head even in strong turbulence over the Arizona desert in summer. It is a bit tight with two big guys in it, but not as bad as a Mooney IMHO. Give it a try, I think you may find it to be much more fun to fly than that Piper with it's mushy controls.
Every video I’ve seen the wind always favors 23. Does the wind ever change there?
Hi Molon! Yup. Early morning the wind favors Rwy 5, but changes about the time the sun comes up. Rwy 23 is also the published calm wind runway.
Could you review some Lancair models?
Yes, if I had one here, it's random.
The Rockwell airplane. It's the plane you buy because it reminds you of the family station wagon. The Piper Turbo Arrow is a better plane.
Different planes for different people.
Where can I get the STC? Any ideas what cylinder, pistons and propeller is needed?
I think if you Google the Sparrowhawk STC you'll find it. It's just higher compression.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I literally have been looking for over a year. I cannot find anything. Maybe I'm just bad at googling. Any help would be appreciated.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Thank you Mark. I have tried finding something for over a year to no avail. Perhaps I'm not adept at googling. Any help appreciated.
I GOT MY PILOT LICENSE IN A C-152 IN 1979...GREAT BIRD... MY QUESTION IS WHY DOES THE RUDDER NOT HAVE TRIM TAB LIKE THE 172 ON UP... THANX... ps... REALLY GOOD VIDEO
Thank you.
No rudder trim needed. Not enough P factor, not enough power.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 I understand , but on a long x-country with a quarreling wind it sure would help my legs on the peddels... jmo... thanx for the reply
The good old One Filthy and One Filthy Two!
What does too mean
What airport?
Placerville in Northern California, KPVF.
Five hundred dollar battery!
It's because "Aviation" was placed in front of "battery."
Speaking of battery, I new an older guy that was so cheap to save his battery and starter he would hand prop his 152. The most cheap and unreal thing he would do is fish old oil filters out of the garbage and reuse them anyway I never got in his plane. Then years later when he passed away we found out in his tiny single wide there was $452,000 in cash and his parents owned large slate mining company and mine and he got money from it till the day he died he was worth around $65 million dollars.😂
Must have been a depression era kid growing up.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 yeah, he was 70 something at the time and that was 30 years ago.
I would recommend that you show a little more respect for the propeller.
Thank you but I do. It's like an axe or a hammer or a chainsaw or a gun. It won't do anything unless it is mistreated. I'm very familiar with all those machines and know how to be around them and understand what is going on behind the scenes and what the potential is.
Where did the Sparrowhawk name come from ? certainly not Cessna.
It's the name a 152 gets when it has the 125 HP Sparrowhawk STC. A word-play on Skyhawk, the 172 I suppose.
Cessna has never built a 125HP Version of the 152. Nearest is the Reims built Aerobat with a 130HP RR O-240A Engine.
Only the French ever gave it a name. Looks like your "Sparrowhawk" is a one-off and I assume operated on experimental registration.
@@MENSA.lady2 It's not a "one off" and it's not experimental. It is a normal 152 with an upgraded engine. Upgraded from 115 HP to 125 HP under the STC that calls it the Sparrowhawk. Just like a 172 can go from 150 HP to 160 HP or from 150 HP to 180 HP. You get the STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) and put it on it. Sparrowhawk is the name of a 152 that has had this done. It has higher compression cylinders. You can get the same STC for a Tomahawk.
@@skywagonuniversity5023 Who did the upgrade ? It certainly was not Cessna. Certification costs would make it unviable.
@@MENSA.lady2 No it was not Cessna. STC's are never the manufacturer. The 125 HP sparrowhawk conversion is an STC for this engine. It makes it 125 HP, up from 115 HP as I said in the video. It is an STC, which is a Supplemental Type Certificate, so it is "supplemental" to the Type Certificate, which means it was done afterwards, not by Cessna. The name of the 125 HP conversion for this engine is a 152 is the "Sparrowhawk" Conversion. That is the name of the STC. Cessna did not call it that. Any after-market, non manufacturer modification to an aircraft has to be invented by someone, then approved by the FAA then sold to a consumer, then put on his plane. You cannot do it unless you have bought the STC (permission) from the inventor. Cessna did not do it. It an STC that is done afterwards to 152's that gives them more power. Not experimental, not illegal, not a "one off" I hope that clears it up. I explained that in the video.
Is it just me or is your turn coordinator drunk?
No ... it's more of a serious CNS stimulant addiction. Or, it's a representation created using GPS data and gets a little excited to be in our videos. Gotta be one or the other. - Don the Camera Guy