US man shares the full cost of ownership for his Cessna 150 in a year and there's one lesson to be learned
Published on Feb 27, 2026 at 6:15 AM (UTC+4)
by Ben Thompson
Last updated on Feb 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Emma Matthews
This US man revealed exactly what it’s cost him to be the proud owner of a Cessna 150 for one year.
YouTuber UnfinishedProp left no stone unturned when it came to calculating the expenses that came with this plane.
He broke the outgoings for owning his Cessna 150 into four categories – maintenance, storage, insurance, and routine DIY servicing.
Nothing in life comes for free, and that’s all the more true for an independent pilot.
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How much does it cost to own a Cessna 150 for a year?
Maintenance was described as ‘the big one’, with the standard annual inspection costing him $2,680.80.
“I don’t know if this is typical for a Cessna 150, and this is my first annual,” he said.
“It also depends on what your mechanic friend charges you.”
When it came to fixing the malfunctioning parts and labor costs, he paid out $2,810.85.
Included in this repair was a flap motor and ADSB (Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast) work.
When hangar fees were factored in, it came to $2,634 a year, at a consistent rate of $219.50 a month.
Insurance was estimated to cost $767 for the year.
And the final charge to be considered was the oil changes – factoring in DIY labor, filters, and additives.
All in all, that came to $513.51.
In total, the final cost for 12 months of ownership added up to $9,586.16.
That’s not a small amount of money, admittedly.
Many people in the comments were aghast at the amount.
“Stupid expensive nowadays,” one wrote.
“Too much for a C150,” another commented.
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Owning a plane comes with a lot of expenses
When you’re a pilot owning and running a plane on your own, the buck stops with you.
And we mean that literally.
If the plane needs to be repaired, it’s your bank account that will feel the pinch.
In the age of social media, more pilots are getting candid about the costs that come with owning their planes.
One American pilot stunned people when he revealed the hidden costs that came with owning his 1968 Cessna 150.
On the more expensive end of the scale was this 1978 Piper Archer.
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