I found a plane MORE affordable than my Cessna 150

Join me in the cockpit with 360° views! We're making a quick hop from LZU to PDK to check out a new airplane that's MORE AFFORDABLE than a Cessna 150—and it looks ridiculously FUN!

More info on the Ruckus:

[davidfrankhauser]

Whoever was smashing that burger should be banned from grill. STOP IT! The plane was pretty cool.

[PistonsProps]

I fly out of PDK and have never seen that contraption out flying. That hanger costs more than the plane.

[stevenwhitcomb]

Personally, Your 150 is the epitome of affordability. and style. Probably the best 150 I've seen. You make me want to go fly..

[speedomars]

The title implies an aircraft similar or in the same class as your Cessna 150 but the barebones ultralight is not the same thing. Your plane has a certified Continental 0-200 in it. This, as you admit has a lawn-mower engine (at 38hp even more anemic than most powered kites that have a Rotax UL 80hp engine). Looks like a fun 'toy' designed to fly in the back country, but since its so underpowered, you may get stuck out there. For price compares, the Rotax powered-kites can be had from between $30k and $50k dependent on avionics and has two seats. This one starts at $40k which is around the price of a used Cessna and only has one seat.

[mikebracey]

You have a beautiful 150. You never forget your first and I have fond memories of the '67 150 that I learned to fly back in 1972.

[rezamostafid]

Following you on your flight ( to PDK ) was great ...it felt like being there with you ...very enjoyable...great footage, great views very Ruckus occupies only a small portion of your clip at the end....and that's great, 'cause as soon as I saw it, I was ready to hop back in your beautiful 150 for the flight back to

[rydencyborg]

10:07 N5204U. That's the plane I did the bulk of my training as a student PPL. I also did my first solo with it.

[uyvyrjj]

This is one of the most memorable videos I have ever seen. Why? Because I had a 1968 C-150 just like yours with a few exceptions. It was the same color with the same avionics, but it had a child seat for the rear cabin and no polished vertical stabilizer. I initially started my flight training in a 1969 C-150 (N50909) which belonged to my Dad's business partner in a Cessna Pilot Center. Mine was a little newer than yours with tail number N22597. I bought it in 1972 at TAN with only 200 hours total time and kept it at MVY while I lived there and worked at the airport. I sold it 2 years later at EWB with 400 total time. I have followed its ownership and it now has a totally different paint scheme which is really great, and an updated avionics package. I could watch your video many times over. Please record more flights and take me along. Thanx for the memories.

[SoloRenegade]

$40k for barely better than an ultralight? My C150 cost $18k. And I built a brand new Sonex for $32k, including brand new engine.

[jdjeep]

I love the 150. I had a '63 straight tail that just loved to fly and I miss her dearly. Yours is really nice! I like the unpainted wings!
(nice job, by the way)

[Conn]

1st time watching your channel. If you want a Tail Dragger, use the Tail Wheel STC and convert your C-150 to a Tail Dragger. That would cost much less than the $40K for that Ultra-light/LSA. Granted, I had more fun in the 7AC Champ but a C-150TD will give you MORE fun 🙂

[SnowTiger]

First of all, that is a beautiful Cessna 150. My father would have loved it. His was your typical Red & White but he always loved Stainless, especially with the Mustang.
The experimental aircraft might as well be a Flying Wing. No shortage of Lift with that plane.

[adamr]

How is any Cessna affordable? They are an over pushed, under performing aircraft is always way too expensive. You can step up to a 4 seat Stinson 108 for less than a C150/152. And the Stinson performs so much better.

[williampollock]

Damn, you have power flaps? When I was in Flight School I had to pull the E Brake looking stick to get flaps.😂😂😂

[Thorx]

I LOVED seeing your 150 at EAA, you're living the dream man!

[stubryant]

Sweet little bird! But you can find a number of experimentals which cost less to own & operate particularly if they have alternative engines. Most of those which I personally wouldn't care to fly, but there are a couple which are both inexpensive and very reliable if built properly. Not everyone's cup of tea though.

[rockmathias]

Amazing – your hanger is so clean and so empty. Where are the chairs and desk for flight planning, refrigerator for cold water, case of oil, cleaning supplies, drain pan for oil, 5 gallon bucket, to hold used oil, light stands since the hangers never have very good lighting… The bicycle get to the restroom or your friends Hangar, the Motorcycle the battery tender the extension cords, and a box of your favorite cigars.

[geraldhenrickson]

I cannot believe the cessna shown in this video is affordable. Very nice. Thanks for the video.

[SKYGUY]

Fun video... and the 1976 150 that I owned 1/4 of brought me a lot of joy as I trained for my Private License in 1983. Keep in mind that "PDK" is for "Peachtree-DeKalb" Airport rather than "DeKalb-Peachtree" Airport... or it would be "DKP". Keep smilin'.

[gtm]

Beautiful 150! But all I can think about is that right wing gas cap going on wrong. Or maybe you’re doing it intentionally to use less right rudder lol.