What is the gear span of the Cessna 152?

What is the gear span of the Cessna 152?

• A. 7' - 0.5"
• B. 7' - 0.25"
• C. 7' - 1"
• D. 6' - 9.25"

Answer: (B)

Gear span is the distance between the two main landing gear wheels, the track width of the airplane on the ground. For the Cessna 152, this track width is 7 feet 0.25 inches. This measurement matters for ground clearance, taxiway and gate clearance, and how the airplane sits during turns and parking. The wingspan is much larger and not the same measurement, so the other figures don’t match the POH specification.

Gear span is the distance between the two main landing gear wheels, the track width of the airplane on the ground. For the Cessna 152, this track width is 7 feet 0.25 inches. This measurement matters for ground clearance, taxiway and gate clearance, and how the airplane sits during turns and parking. The wingspan is much larger and not the same measurement, so the other figures don’t match the POH specification.