Archives: Ask Pete

Tachs, Dumb Stuff & Setting Your Selling Price!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Q: I have read that mechanical tachometers can have errors. Is that true? A: Yes, some do, especially older ones. If errors … Continue reading →

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Cubs & Carbon Cubs & The Difference Between Landing & Takeoff Distances

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Q) What do your spies tell you about the current used airplane market? I’ve heard that there are now some airplanes that … Continue reading →

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One Float At A Time & Bonanza Aerobatics

Posted on May 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2023 Digital Issue Q) Occasionally I see floatplanes lift one float a few seconds before the other while taking off. Why? A) Sometimes, more often … Continue reading →

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A Bad Rap, A Nudge… Whatever You Do, Don’t Do It!

Posted on March 29, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2023 Digital Issue Q) I’ve always loved the Cessna 177 Cardinal and wonder why Cessna Aircraft discontinued manufacturing them. Enlighted me, please. A) Yes, Cardinals … Continue reading →

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Which End of A Grass Airstrip To Build A Hangar… Upslope or Downslope?

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue Q) What is FAR Part 134? A) Part 134 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) is a nickname given to oft violated … Continue reading →

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I got ethanol in my gas… why?

Posted on November 29, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine December 2022/January 2023 Digital Issue Q) When I test car gas (my airplane has a car gas STC) that is advertised being “non-ethanol,” usually one of … Continue reading →

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Safety In The Skies–The Airlines vs. GA

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Q) What do you hear about the current aircraft market? A) As of mid-August, I asked two active local aircraft salesmen, Jeff … Continue reading →

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Engine Upgrades, Rag Bags & Clones

Posted on July 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2022 Digital Issue Q) My 1976 Cessna 182P with a 230 hp Continental 0-470 engine needs an overhaul. My mechanic is suggesting I consider a … Continue reading →

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Portable Radios, Carb Heat, Backseat Drivers & More!

Posted on May 27, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2022 Digital Issue Q: What do you hear about the current airplane market? A: My spies ALL tell me the market is still strong, especially … Continue reading →

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50th Anniversary Reunion For Van’s RV Aircraft Highlights Homebuilt Aircraft Activities At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022

Posted on March 24, 2022 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue. EAA AVIATION CENTER, OSHKOSH, Wis. – The 50th anniversary of Van’s Aircraft RV series, which has become the world’s most popular kit airplane, will be a major element of homebuilt aircraft … Continue reading →

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