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Ways To Beat The High Cost of Replacement Parts & Avoid Mistakes In Buying A Used Airplane

Posted on June 1, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue Q: What changes have you seen in the used airplane market since the Coronavirus Pandemic hit the U.S? A: As I write this (mid-April 2020), it is too early … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2020 | Tagged airplane, Ask Pete, C172M, Cessna, Cessna 150, Cessna 172L, Cessna 180, Cessna 180 floats, Cessna 182, Cherokee 180, Comanche, liability insurance airplane, Midwest Flyer, Mooney 201, Pete Schoeninger, Piper Lance, Piper Warriors | Leave a comment

Never Stop Getting Better

Posted on May 29, 2020 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2020 issue I just want to keep improving, to keep getting better.” – Anonymous Scenario: You are level at 3,500 feet. With you in the cockpit are a good friend (a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books & Movies, Features, Features, Flight Safety, June/July 2020 | Tagged airplane, aviation, Certified Flight Instructor, cockpit, Dean Zakos, Flying, GA aircraft, GA Pilots, loss of power on takeoff, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

A Surprise On The Missed Approach

Posted on March 20, 2020 by mwflyer

by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue When doing instrument flight training in Instrument Meteorological Conditions (IMC), one can never know what to expect. I have in previous columns emphasized the importance of being … Continue reading →

Posted in April/May 2020, Columns, Columns, Columns, Instrument Flight | Tagged aircraft, airplane, April/May 2020, Autopilots, Bonanza/Baron Pilot Training, Columns, IMC, Instrument Flight, instrument flight training, Instrument Meteorological Conditions, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer | Leave a comment

When To Pickle My Engine & Am I In A Pickle Without ADS-B?

Posted on January 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published In Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Q: How often and how long should I I fly my Beech Sport (150 hp Lycoming engine) in the winter before considering engine preservative action? A: Lycoming S/L L180B … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020 | Tagged ADS-B, aircraft appraisals, airplane, airplane annual, Ask Pete, aviation, Beech Sport, Beech Sport safe oil consumption, best angle of climb speed, Bonanza, Columns, Ercoupe, Ercoupe non-stallable, Ercoupe rudder control, Feb/March 2020, fixed base operations, Flying In The Winter, Midwest Flyer, Pete Schoeninger, skiplane pilot, Skis on 1960 Cessna 172 | Leave a comment

Back To “By The Numbers Basics” & Autopilot Interface

Posted on January 16, 2020 by mwflyer

by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 In previous issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I have been emphasizing keeping current on the gauges for the day the autopilot does crazy things or just plainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Feb/March 2020, Instrument Flight | Tagged airplane, airspeed, Approach Level Configuration, Attitude Instrument Flying, autopilot, Bonanza, Cessna, Cruise Climb, Cruise Configuration, Cruise Descent, glideslope, Michael J. Kaufman, Mick Kaufman, Midwest Flyer, Non-Precision Approach Configuration, pitch attitude, Precision Approach Configuration, Takeoff and Initial Climb | Leave a comment

PLBs & Satellite Messengers – Are They Worth Buying?

Posted on December 1, 2019 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – December 2019/January 2020 issue Q: My friend, a medical doctor, strongly urges me to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) or satellite messenger – even when flying day VFR – in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Dec 2019/Jan 2020 | Tagged ADS–B, aircraft, airplane, Bonanza, Cessna 172S, Cessna 185, Cessna 195s, Midwest Flyer, personal locator beacon, Pete Schoeninger, Piper Saratogas, satellite messenger, Stinson | Leave a comment

Wisconsin Welcomes “Above the Clouds” – An Organization Devoted to Inspiring Underserved Young People Through the Wonder of Flight

Posted on October 16, 2019 by mwflyer

by Meredith Alt WisDOT Bureau of Aeronautics Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue A line of volunteers holding signs and ringing cowbells cheered the newest arriving teenager at the entrance to Morey Field in Middleton, Wisconsin, on July … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2019, Wisconsin Aeronautics Report | Tagged Above the Clouds, airplane, Breezy Moczynski, Bureau of Aeronautics, EAA, Flying, Meredith Alt, Midwest Flyer, Morey Field, pilot, Susan Schwaab, Women in Aviation International | Leave a comment

How To Avoid Prop Damage On A Gravel Airstrip & What To Do If You Are Missing An Airframe Maintenance Logbook

Posted on October 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Q: What trends do you see in used airplane values? A: As I see it, I think the market is fairly strong, led by airplanes commonly used for training, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2019 | Tagged airplane, airplane values, Bonanza, Cessna 172, Cessna 175, Cherokee, general aviation tire size, Gravel Airstrip, Midwest Flyer, Pete Schoeninger, Piper Warrior, Super Cub | Leave a comment

Single Pilot IFR

Posted on October 13, 2019 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Those pilots who hold an instrument rating and fly in the United States are some of the most privileged people on the face of the earth. They can climb … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, Oct/Nov 2019, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Air Traffic Control, airplane, Harold Green, IFR flight, instrument approach, Instrument Meteorological Conditions, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company | Leave a comment

Basic Airplane Control Is A Good Thing!

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Harold Green Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue A disproportionate number of loss-of-control accidents happen while turning from base to final caused by a stall spin accident. Typically, this is the result of overshooting the final approach … Continue reading →

Posted in Columns, Columns, October/November 2018, Pilot Proficiency | Tagged Aeronca 7AC, airplane, flight instructor, Harold Green, J-3 Cub, Midwest Flyer, Morey Airplane Company, pilot, private pilot certificate, Skyhawk | Leave a comment

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