About the CESSNA 150D
The Cessna 150D is one of the most iconic models in the Cessna 150 series, a lineup of small, two-seat, tricycle gear general aviation airplanes primarily used for flight training, touring, and personal flying. The Cessna Aircraft Company introduced the 150 series in 1958, intending to create a trainer aircraft that was easy to fly, maintain, and afford. This series succeeded the Cessna 140, offering more modern design features and improved performance characteristics suitable for the burgeoning flight training market of the 1960s. The 150 series quickly became one of the best-selling civil aircraft in history, owing much to its reliability and ease of operation. The Cessna 150D, introduced in 1964, was a significant model within this series. It featured several design improvements over its predecessors, including a swept tail fin and rudder—known as the