The Cessna 152 is a two seat single engine light aircraft that Cessna produced from 1977 to 1985 as an updated successor to the earlier Cessna 150, widely used for primary flight training and personal flying. Its simple, forgiving handling and low operating costs made it one of the most common training aircraft at flight schools in the United States and abroad for decades after production ended.
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SignificanceIts low operating cost, reliability, and forgiving flight characteristics made it a common choice for student flight training worldwide. 1 Manufacturer or Builder Connections
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1. Wikipedia: Cessna 152
WikipediaDevelopment section
As with the 150, the great majority of 152s were built at the Cessna factory in Wichita, Kansas.
Training section
This plane is good for its low operating cost, reliability, and forgiving flight characteristics making it a good option for student training.
Development section, first sentence
First delivered in 1977 as the 1978 model year, the 152 was a modernization of the proven Cessna 150 design.
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