The Cessna 150 is a two-seat single engined high wing light aircraft of
all-metal construction. Cessna Aircraft Company began in the mid 1950s
with the development of the Model 142, a tricycle-geared two place trainer.
The Model 142 was based on the tail-wheel Model 140. After the Cessna 142 N34258
was flown first in September 1957, the Model 142 was renamed Model 150. Production of the
Cessna Model 150 started with 122 built during 1959. In 1966, Reims Aviation S.A. started production in Reims, France
of a version of the 150 designated the Model F150. Reims Aviation S.A. built a total of 1758
Reims/Cessna F150 airplanes. The Cessna 150 was offered for sale in named configurations that included
the Standard basic model, the Trainer with dual controls, and the deluxe Commuter, along with special options
for these known as Patroller options. Later, these configurations were joined by the top-end Commuter II and
the aerobatic Aerobat models. When production ended in 1977 a total of 23840 airframes were built. The ICAO
Aircraft Type Designator for the Reims/Cessna FRA150M Aerobat is C150.
On 29 April 1976, the 1976-built Reims Aviation S.A. built Cessna FRA.150M Aerobat s/n FRA150-0286 was registered SE-GMN in
Sweden. On 28 April 2017, registration SE-GMN was cancelled as exported to France. On 28 June 2017, the aircraft was registered
D-HIEP in France with s/n FA1500286. In April 2022, Cessna FRA.150M Aerobat D-HIEP was flown to Lelystad Airport (EHLE) where
the aircraft underwent major maintenance. On 2 August 2022, registration F-HIEP was cancelled as exported to the Netherlands.
The same day, the aircraft was registered PH-PKZ with s/n FA1500286. According to the register the PH-PKZ is powered by a
Rolls-Royce Motors RR O-240-E (Reciprocating piston-driven) engine. On 7 March 2024, Cessna FRA.150M Aerobat
PH-PKZ was seen at Teuge airfield (EHTE).
