Phil's 1963 Cessna 150C
In October of 2001 I purchased this cute little 150. The photo above is how it looked the day I bought it. I've made some minor changes since then, but mainly I've been having a blast flying it.
Last update 2/1/04
In October of 2001 I purchased this cute little 150. The photo above is how it looked the day I bought it. I've made some minor changes since then, but mainly I've been having a blast flying it.
Last update 2/1/04
 In early spring the first year I owned her, I had to turn around and make a precautionary landing when I started experiencing a lot of shaking at cruise rpms. The investigation revealed several problems with the engine, so considering the high time on it, I decided on a major overhaul. Now she's fully boke in again and running beautifully. Photo above is how the plane spent most of it's first summer. Note the tiny main tires. |
 Here's how it looks in winter with all it's covers on. The wing, windshield and tail covers keep frost from forming on the critical flying surfaces. A layer of frost can disrupt the airflow over the wings making it impossible to get airborn. The cover around the nose is insulated and a big help in winter preheating. I still had the tiny main tires then, taxiing on the packed snow at PAFA was pretty difficult with them, and pushing the plane back into it's parking spot was nearly a 2 man job. Note that the wheel pants had been removed, they can pack up with snow and lock the tire, resulting in a nasty surprize at landing. |
 Finally got rid of those tiny little main tires last winter. The old McCauly 5" wheels were looking badly corroded, so I replaced them with a new set of Cleveland 6 inchers with 6.00x6 tires mounted. They certainly arn't big tires by Alaskan standards, but make taxiing through snow, gravel and grass much much easier. Like here at Manley Hot Springs this fall for example. |
 I added a Cessna winter cover to help keep the engine warm this year. Work, weather and the flu conspired to keep me ground bound the first part of this winter, I'm going to try and make up for it this spring. |
 This was a minor but very nice addition. The old plastic Doorstop catches were long gone, and the bottom edge of the door was getting bent in by the wing strut. The new catches are spring loaded with adjustable tension. They snap into place easily and a small tug on the door releases them. Makes loading and unloading much easier. Shown here held in place with clecos for test fitting prior to final riveting. |
 Doing what it does best. Doesn't Cessna gear look like insect legs in the air? I've got a bunch of World Aeronautical Charts (WAC) on my wall with red stickers on all the airports I've landed at. So far there arn't nearly enough for my taste. My goal for this coming summer is to add as many as I can. |
 My favorite copilot, she still has a bit of trouble with rudder coordination though. |
 Photo's of the corrosion found in the right wing Dec 2004. |
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