c-152 rudder???

The Rebel wrote:

..... sips fuel at a modest 8-9 gph, .....

If your 152 is burning this much gas, either someone stuck an O-320 in it or you
need to learn what that red knob is for.

George Patterson
The desire for safety stands against every great and noble enterprise.

G.R. Patterson III wrote:
The Rebel wrote:

..... sips fuel at a modest 8-9 gph, .....

If your 152 is burning this much gas, either someone stuck an O-320 in it or you
need to learn what that red knob is for.

In our C152 (which BTW is faster than our 172) I planned 7 but averaged
5 gph...

I think the original concern regards tail corrosion/cracks on
C150/1502's, I don't think the FAA has formerly released an AD but its
an advised inspection during an annual/service inspection. If the plane
has always been hangered its of less of a factor than if its always
outside in the weather. This came about after several 150's lost their
tails in flight or cracked brackets and corroded parts where found (4 in
the 1970s, 6 in the 1980s, and 12 in the 1990s)...

http://avweb.com/newswire/9_41b/briefs/185836-1.html
http://www.eaa.org/communications/ea...30924_acs.html

AD's:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/CurrentADFRMakeModel!OpenView&Start=1&Count=200&Ex pand=104.5#104.5
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgAD.nsf/CurrentADFRMakeModel!OpenView&Start=1&Count=200&Ex pand=104.18#104.18

I was recently at OMNI near Baton Rouge and there was a C150 for $12k
there...

This came about after several 150's lost their tails in flight
No C-150's EVER lost their tails in flight.

Michael

No C-150's EVER lost their tails in flight.

That's what I thought, too. There's certainly some concern for those rudder
components, but they're being scrutinized, as they should be.

I, too, hope to buy a 152 some day soon. I want it to be an A152 so that I can
do legal loops and spins just for the fun of it whenever I get the urge. I also
think high wing planes have lots going for them in safety (spin
characteristics) and convenience (door access, view, sun protection, rain
protection, etc.) I haven't even gotten into the nostalgia aspect. I have so
many years spent riding in Cessnas that owning one seems like the only loyal
thing I could do.

Dave Sproul, Bethesda, MD

Michael wrote:

No C-150's EVER lost their tails in flight.

Thanks for the clarification...

G.R. Patterson III wrote:

The Rebel wrote:

..... sips fuel at a modest 8-9 gph, .....


If your 152 is burning this much gas, either someone stuck an O-320 in it or you
need to learn what that red knob is for.

Yah, should burn 6 or better. It only burns like 10 with everything
firewalled.