I am sad to say that my beloved Cessna 150 is for sale. Recent life changing events force the sale of this pristine aircraft.Truly impressive both inside and out. I have pampered this bird and expected to own it the rest of my life. If you know anyone that may be interested in this plane, would you be so kind as to pass my information along to them? I have lots of photos to share. Thanks for any assistance you can give here!
Dominic Cognata 585-749-1252
Some info on the plane:
1968 Cessna 150H. This immaculate aircraft is one of a kind and must be seen to appreciate. Meticulously maintained with no expenses spared. Safe and reliable. Always Hangared. Complete and detailed Logs. All AD’s CW. Features include Stunning paint, New Glass, New EDM 730 full color engine monitor with GPS and Fuel Flow Options, New Slick Mags, New Brushless Turn Coordinator, New Tires & Tubes, Auto Fuel STC, McFarlane Fuel Vent Line, Belly Drain, Bracket Air Filter, Spin on Oil Filter, Quick Oil Drain, Rosen Visors, Sporty’s Air Vents, EI Digital Tach and Carb Temp, Vernier Mixture, WagAero Lap / Shoulder Harness, Garmin 296 w/AirGizmo, Icom A200, Narco AT 50A Transponder, Flight com 403 Intercom. 3060 TTAF/E, 950 SMOH. Flying regularly so times will change. E-mail Dominic at dcognat1@rochester.rr.com or call 585-749-1252 for more detailed info and photos. Price TBD.
So here is the situation with me and this aircraft. I am currently going through a divorce and negotiating to keep my plane.I really dont want to sell it. It was a dream come true to own this for the past five and a half years. Lots of fun with compliments at every place I stopped! It has been a pleasure with many hours of trouble free operation which I attribute to the quality of the plane and the 200% commitment to maintenance which is impeccable. Everything works and even minor issues are addressed immediately. I change the oil and filter every 25 hours. The filter is cut open and inspected and an oil analysis is sent to the lab. The data is then graphed and analized. Spark plugs are also cleaned, gapped and rotated every 25 hours. A complete borescope inspection of each cylinder is also performed every 25 hours along with downloading and analyzing the data from the engine monitor ( $4500 installed . Annual inspection are nothing more than an inspection and average $450 which is just labor since there is nothing to fix. All AD'S and certifications are up to date. I typically spend about one hour or so after every flight cleaning every inch of the aircraft including the belly! My mantra is if I dont have time to clean it then I dont have time to fly it. I take quite a bit of ribbing from the airport locals about this who swear I am going to rub the paint right off it! I take a lot of pride in ownership of her. The plane if sold comes with some extras like Kennon cowl cover, engine heater and some spare parts.I should know in about a month if I will be able to keep this plane. In the meantime I am reviewing offers so that if I need to sell it I am in a better position at that time. Thanks, Dom
I certainly hope that you are able to keep such a beautiful plane, especially since you have clearly invested so much of your self in it. If worse comes to worst, I hope that someone with a similar commitment is able to afford it.
Thanks guys. Its looking good right now. We are back to the mediator on Monday. If all goes well we will have a settlement agreement soon and it will be headed to the court system for a judges signature. Until that happens I wont breathe too easy. I am looking forward to logging some hours this weekend. I flew last week and the fall colors are just amazing. Thanks again for the kind words of encouragement! Dom
Hang in there, Dom. My son just went through last year what you are going through. He was the same way -- couldn't rest easy until all the papers were signed. He wound up not coming out too bad.
