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Aircraft Bluebook-Price Digest At-a-Glance has reviewed the current market status of the Cessna 152 series aircraft.
Research for this study was obtained in part from Aircraft Bluebook, Aircraft Bluebook’s Historical Value Reference, the FAA’s registry web site and various trade publications.
Demand
According to FAA records, around 3,478 Cessna 152s are registered in the United States with 3,395 being 152s and 83 as A-152s. At the time of the writing of this article, over 50 various year models of the 152 series were for sale in the major aircraft trade publications, representing a little more than 1 percent of the total fleet. While the Cessna 152 is a two seat aircraft, it is not classified as a LSA (due to it exceeding the 1,320 pound Maximum Take Off Weight limit for LSAs).
Pricing
Current offerings for Cessna 152s range in asking prices from $16,000 to $75,000. As expected, time, equipment and condition not only will impact the asking price, but selling price as well. The 152 has primarily been used as a training aircraft and thus most aircraft for sale are going to be high-time airframes.
The average airframe time for an early 1970s – 1986 model is approximately 7,248 – 9,664 hours. Most will not be equipped with next generation avionics, but with the availability of inexpensive components modern upgrades can easily be accommodated, without significant modifications.
The summer 2010 Aircraft Bluebook lists a 1985 Cessna 152B with a reported retail The summer 2010 Aircraft Bluebook lists a 1985 Cessna 152B with a reported retail price of $27,000.
Residual Values
A 1985 Cessna 152B, whose market values have been tracked since the first quarter of 1985 was reported new with a standard list price of $30,900 and an average equipped price of $45,345. Aircraft Bluebook-Price Digest’s Historical Value Reference has demonstrated theCessna 152’s market value performance by quarter in the graph for this 1985 model.
Other historical values can be obtained at Aircraft Bluebook’s website, www.aircraftbluebook.com
Chris Reynolds
Aircraft Bluebook-Price Digest®
9800 Metcalf Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66212
chris.reynolds@aircraftbluebook.com
July 2010 Light Aviation Edition
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