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I'm very close to purchasing a '77 150M that has been converted to taildragger then back to tri-gear but has all the STCs for the conversion and back. It has std. tubular gear and everything there except for the tailwheel and connecting lines to the rudder. It also has a Horton STOL. I flew it last Sunday and it just won't stall, just flutters along in a sink.

I'm interested as at sometime in the future I would like to convert it back to taildragger after I get current after a 20+ year hiatus from flying.

Aircraft info,
4708 TTSN, engine 1485 SMOH/771 STOH, Annualed Sep 05, complete logs and STCs. Asking $19111.

Just finished a Pre-purchase inspection. Nothing serious found that seller is not fixing. Been hangared since '99 by current owner. Needs paint on wing top but rest servicable.

This would be my first aircraft ownership, was always a club member before.

Any relevant comments would be appreciated.

I'm a new member here as of today.

Ray Anderson
Auburn, CA

Mr. Ray Anderson:

Congrats on the purchase of a 77 C-150M. And welcome to the Club as an owner. We tend to drive each other nuts at times, but it's the best place to be if you own/operate a C-150!

Herb & Nancy Rose

Ray,
Have YOUR mechanic do a good pre-purchase inspection. Check the radio and nav well. It's tough to catch everything up front before you hand over the cash. Plan on spending some money after you buy the plane to fix things to your liking.
I just recently bought a 76 150M that is similar to your plane although mine did not have a tail dragger conversion.
I'm happy with mine!
Good luck, Wayne

I just bought my second plane. That's true...you do need a good pre-purchase inspection. If you don't want to pay for one, that's your call. You'll pay later. The pre-purchase inspection is for your benefit, not for that of the seller. That said, I did my own prepurchase inspection when I bought mine and there were plenty of problems that I found, then there's plenty of problems that I've discovered within the first month of ownership. Things I didn't check for, and things that were fine when I checked them.

Welcome back to the club, too. Now with your new plane, we'll see you at Clinton, right?


I agree, this forum will drive you nuts. Well, maybe the people here on this forum will drive you nuts. I'll try.

As for the other subject that's near to my heart...you wanna re-convert your plane back to the taildragger configuration? Good for you. Mine is the Texas Taildragger conversion with the flat steel gear that has been re-arched to sit a little taller. I absolutely love the little critter.

Good luck with the purchase, and welcome.

Welcome to the club Ray. I think that you will find this forum very informative and at times entertaining. You will quickly get acquainted with a bunch of new ?virtual friends?, if you want to. It seems that for any question that you have about a 150/152 there is someone on the forum that has an answer.

One thing: don?t even think about converting your plane back to a tail-dragger with the tubular gear. TDs are hornery enough without the added aggravation of the wheels flopping around when you are rolling. Get some good ol? 140 gear legs.

Thanks for your response so far.

I did get a good Pre-Purchase inspection.

Looks like I'll take posession next Wed after returning from a couple days on the boat in SF Bay.

Here's a picture.

Picture didn't make it.

I'll try again.

She'll look really sweet all polished out, Ray!

Be sure to buy PLENTY of elbow grease!

This is something that Carl will never have to worry about, those "OLD" elbows won't let him buy anything he has to polish.

You're relentless, John!