AliR wrote:

Is that a good first plane? I am wondering how much insurance will run for
such an airplane (I am IFR with 230+ hours, working on Commercial ticket).

My first aircraft was a 150. I thought it made a pretty good first plane.
Consider a couple things, though.

If you actually try to fly in IMC, it's a little slow and a bit short on fuel.
Finding a decent alternate when the weather's bad for several States around can
be difficult.

If you're one of these people who believe that real humans weigh at least 200
pounds, it's a single-seater.

How much is the operational cost of a 152?

Insurance will probably be between $700 and $900. Flat-rate annuals will run you
around $500. Allow another $500 for unexpected maintenance. Cruising properly
leaned, they burn about 5.8 gph. The cost of tie-downs or hangars varies a lot;
check locally. I vaguely recall spending about $5,000 one year on my 150 and
flew about 100 hours. That was in the early '90s.

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.