How much HP is in a Cessna 150?
American-made 150s were all produced with the Continental O-200-A engine of 100 horsepower (75 kW). Most Reims-built aircraft are powered by a Continental O-200-A built under license by Rolls-Royce, but some have the Rolls-Royce-built version of the Continental O-240-A. Powered by a 230 hp (172 kW) Continental O-470-K (also certified for the O-470-L or O-470-R).
How much fuel does a Cessna 150 burn per hour?
The Cessna 150 burns about 5. Avgas typically costing about $6 per gallon, hourly fuel costs for the Cessna 150 run between $30-$34 per hour. The Cessna 150 is regarded as having a very consistent fuel consumption of 20-22 Litres per flying hour. These figures are derived from cruise power settings of 75% however if the engine is required to constantly deliver over 85% power then the fuel consumption can increase significantly to over 25 Litres per hour.