150K 1970 = Cambered wingtips, interior redesign, optional skylight windows. $8,350-11,725; POP: 875 (c/ns 71129/72003). A150K Aerobat 1970 = Shoulder harness, G-meter, jettisonable doors; v: 120/115/x range: 565. $10,495-12,685; POP: 226 (c/ns A0001/A0226). 150L 1971...
The airplane we selected from the hundreds of used Skylanes in a year's worth of Trade-A-Planes was a ragtag 1962 model 182E with no damage history, poor paint and an original interior. It had been sitting outside for most of its life, but our mechanic felt it had great potential as...
Baggage Door Latch: The spring on the baggage door latch is prone to breaking. Duct tape is an unapproved temporary solution and won’t pass inspection. Cessna won’t sell a replacement spring but only the complete latch. Current price is around $2,000. However, a replacement spring kit is...