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Which End of A Grass Airstrip To Build A Hangar… Upslope or Downslope?
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 →
I got ethanol in my gas… why?
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 →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023
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Tagged aircraft refueling, airplane car gas, Airplanes, Ask Pete, aviation, Aviation Fuel, Cessna 172, Citabria, Flying, J-3 Cub, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, STC, taildraggers
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Safety In The Skies–The Airlines vs. GA
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 →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2022
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, airport, aviation, Flying, Gavin Leake, General Aviation, Jeff Baum, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Planes, Spring City Aviation, Wisconsin Aviation
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Engine Upgrades, Rag Bags & Clones
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 →
Posted in Ask Pete, Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns
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Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, Ask Pete, aviation, Continental, Flying, HP engine, Lycoming, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots
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Portable Radios, Carb Heat, Backseat Drivers & More!
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 →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021
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Tagged aircraft, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, fuel injection, Midwest Flyer Magazine, nose wheel shimmy, Pete Schoeninger, Planes, Portable Aviation Radios, taildraggers
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50th Anniversary Reunion For Van’s RV Aircraft Highlights Homebuilt Aircraft Activities At EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2022
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 →
Spring Hazards, From Bugs & Birds, To Old Liens
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Q) A friend has offered to sell me his airplane at what I consider a fair price. He did mention that there … Continue reading →
Posted in April/May 2021, Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns
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Tagged airplane, American Champion Scout, Ask Pete, Aviat Husky, aviation, aviation attorneys, Bonanza, C-172, Cessna, Ed Leineweber, Flying, Greg Reigel, Lycoming engines, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Piper, Piper Archer, Piper Comanche, Piper J-3 Cub, Piper PA-32 Cherokee SIX, Saratoga
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Here One Day, Gone The Next!
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Q) A friend told me you did some unusual marketing when you were the longtime manager of a fixed base operation. What … Continue reading →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2022
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Tagged 1975 Cessna 172M, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Cardinal, Cessna 150, flight instructors, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Piper Warrior, seaplane prop
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Aircraft Sales & Having Fun On Skis!
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Q: Is the airplane market still strong? What do you hear from airplane sales professionals you know? A: To get … Continue reading →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, Dec2021/Jan 2022
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Tagged aircraft, aircraft broker, Airplanes, Ask Pete, aviation, Citabria, Continental Engine, Gavin Leake, J-3 Cub, Jeff Baum, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Planes
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Off-Airport Landings… Cornfields Not Recommended!
by Pete Schoeninger © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Q: What is a thumb compression check? I note that it is mentioned frequently in accident reports. A: After an airplane accident, … Continue reading →
Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, October/November 2021
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Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Cherokee Six, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots
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