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So, what are the advantages to a 150/150 over a Skyhawk?
I'm familiar with the 172, having around 300 hours in one, and familiar with the 150/150, having around 1000 hours in Birdie, so:
The 150/150 is in a whole different performance catagory when it comes to takeoff and climb. That's it. That's the difference. What the 172 offers is comfort and more versitility. Under favorable conditions the 172 will carry 4 people at a reasonable speed in relative comfort. I would also guess that the 172 market will always be livelier due to the fact that far more buyers are looking for them at any given time. The 150/150 is something of a specialty aircraft.
Having said all that, would I trade my 150/150 for a standard 172 of similar vintage? NO!!! But a really nice 172 with a Lyc 180 horse......THAT would be hard to pass up <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
