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One of a kind A150K Aerobat with AVCON 150hp Lycoming O-320-E2D, 4000 hr TT, Engine 820 TSO, Prop 630 TSO, Long Range 40 gallon fuel tank, Garmin SL30 NAV/COM with GI-106 CDI/GS, Garmin Aera 660 panel mounted and wired to GDL39 ADS-b in traffic and weather, Garmin GTX327 Transponder, Garmin GDL-82 ADS-b out, Kannad 406 ELT,PM1200 Intercom with Aux audio in, MB10 Marker beacon, Electronics International R1 digital tachometer, Aerospace logic digital fuel quantity indicator, Airwolf remote oil filter, Schweizer banner tow kit. Useful load 423 lbs. Price $69,000 email vp@wteair.com or call 310-634-3453 Erick

May I buy this one, too? I'll then have 3 Cessna 150s!
What? Didi is calling...

Nope.

Looks nice though!

That engine would make it a lot quicker to get back up to altitude, but I wonder if you could still fly aerobatics in it. I have read that sometimes after the bigger engine, aerobatics is a no no. Just curious, though. Not for me right now.

My understanding is putting the 0320 in an Aerobat removes its "aerobatic" category status. I was told that during test flight, after 6 turns in a spin, it started to go flat because of the extra weight in the nose and the test pilot almost was unable to recovery.

The K model is the only aerobat that regains it aerobatic certification due to a paperwork mistake from what I have been told.
Royson had one. I'm not sure if he still does.

Thanks for clearing that up Ron, I stand corrected. I am not sure if I would want to get into a spin, paperwork or not, if the test pilot had such issues.

Just because it's legal, doesn't mean it's right.

"There were a couple of 150hp conversions that were later to receive a Supplemental Type Certificate in the USA, and the author was invited to fly one at nearby Agusta Airport. Before cranking up for a solo flight, the owner, Galen Means, suggested I might want to try a 6 turn spin. Although I had no parachute, I naively attempted one and noticed immediately that this was no longer a docile C-150. The extra inertia effects from the larger engine and the battery relocated to the tailcone (for balance) caused a noticeably flatter spin attitude. Sensing this impending danger, I broke off the prolonged spin at four turns, and noted a rather sluggish recovery." Later, I discovered that their test pilot had not yet gone this far in their spin program.
-William D. Thompson Cessna Test Pilot from his book Cessna Wings for the World

He was later told by an FAA rep that many large-engine A150 conversions are not approved for spins.


Are non-aerobat 150-150s and 180-150s prohibited from intentional spins?

I didn’t mean to imply that it was okay to do aerobatics in a 150hp K model. I ment just the opposite. It was something that was missed but should have been included in the list of those that aerobics are prohibited.

that is a great question.

Yes. Mine is placarded against intentional spins per the STCs used for the conversion.

Man, this is one sharp-looking 150 horse. Aerobat only in name, but at that price who cares? Wish I was in the market and had the funds.


Yet another reason Poobs should upgrade Mary Lou to 150hp. Then he wouldn't have to worry about it. "Hey Poobs, wanna go do some spins?" Poobs: "Sorry boys & girls, Poobs can't spin. I've even got a placard that says so!"


Dangit man, I really wish I had the funds.