Well Wayne, this another one where we'll just agree to disagree. In my narrow minded opinion the Cessna 150 does not exist that would be a GOOD VALUE at $55k. You know you could put JATOs on a hog and in the end all it would be worth would be the price of bacon. The only exception to this would be a really nice professionally done Turbine powered 150 and I don't know if one has been built. If it weren't for the FAA fouling things up in the gross weight and modification departments an ultra high power 150 could be halfway practical for lots of people, but a 180 hp version is out of the relm of any actual usefulness. Even with the GW increase of the ACT STC the payload is minimal with a Lyc 0-360 installed and the range is short (even with LR tanks). I think I could darn near RE-convert mine to a 180 hp and have about that $55k in it. Would I like to fly that shiney little airplane with the big motor? Heck Yes!!! But owning it? Only at a much reduced price.
