Oh no, what am I thinking!?! That's right, if everything falls in place in the next few days, I will have my Spring Chicken for sale. Here's the rap sheet:
1980 Cessna 152II sn15284261 Lycoming O-235L2C with 125hp "Sparrowhawk" STC sn L20963-15 Sensenich 72CKS6-0-54 "Sparrowhawk" Prop sn K8217 Wag-Aero shoulder harness STC for pilot and passenger TANIS Engine and Oil Preheater
Avionics: KLN-89B IFR approved GPS with annunciator and linked CDI KMA-24 Audio Panel with marker beacons PS PM501 Intercom with audio in jack KX-155 NAV/COM with GPS shared KI-209A CDI and glideslope KX-155 NAV/COM with dedicated KI-209 CDI and glideslope NARCO AT-165K Solid State Transponder (NARCO overhauled 2 years ago) NARCO AR-850 Altitude Encoder DAVTRON M803 Digital chronometer and clock with OAT probe Avionics Fan Cyclone 21 NARCO-10 ELT HOBBS flight time meter Standard "6-pack" flight instruments, pitot-static IFR checked
Now here's the story:
I've owned this plane since 2007 and it's been absolutely great. It's been hangared the entire time myself and the previous owner have owned the plane. It's not a show plane, but it's well maintained. The TTAF time is about 12,400 hours. The rigging is excellent and it has the most docile stall characteristics of any 150 or 152 I've flown. It simply won't break on you in any violent fashion unless seriously provoked. The rudder stop AD has been performed so the plane can still be spun if you desire. The engine is the original one and has the same total time as the plane. SMOH time is about 1070 hours. Oil consumption is low, right on par with a perfectly healthy Lycoming. Every oil change it gets the filter closely inspected and the pickup screen cleaned. I have never found anything alarming in the oil or filter and have had several oil analysis done while I owned it, none of which had anything alarming.
This plane would make about the most cost-effective IFR trainer, and it's downright fun to fly VFR. The extra power makes it a real performer, easily out-climbing a stock 172 (of the same vintage), 150, or 152. I've taken it into small airports at 11,000ft density altitude it it really gets the job done.
The plane had its most recent annual July 2011 where the GPS got a factory check-up and internal battery replaced (good for at least 7-10 more years). All ADs are complied with and I have the complete list.
I'm asking $24,000 for this unique 152, but any club member that wants it can have first dibs at $21,000. This club has made ownership and flying of this plane an absolute joy, to the level I never could have without joining.
Matt Willett <><> Ex-Owner/Operator of the Spring Chicken N5095L
Well, it appears that all the things that were to keep me from making this mistake have failed... and I will move this sale from possibly to FOR SALE.
Pending anything really unexpected in the next 30 days, I'll be treating this as a plane for sale. I have complete logbooks from day 1, complete AD list, Annual good until July, and... I'll deliver if need be.
I'd love to sell it to a club member at the lower price, but of course will list at the higher price outside the club.
Matt Willett <><> Ex-Owner/Operator of the Spring Chicken N5095L
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