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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 →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2023 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, Avfuel, aviation, floatplanes, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, pilot | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in April/May 2023, Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, airplane, airport, Ask Pete, aviation, Cessna 177 Cardinal, Continental Engines, Lycoming 0-320, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, pilot, plane, restricted airworthiness certificate | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Aviation Fuel, FAR Part 134, FAR Part 135, Flying, grass airstrip, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, pilot, prepurchase inspection, taildragger, Tailwheel | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, February/March 2023 | 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 | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Ask Pete, Aug/Sept 2022, Columns, Columns, Columns | Tagged aircraft, Airplanes, Ask Pete, aviation, Continental, Flying, HP engine, Lycoming, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Ask Pete, Columns, Columns, Columns, June/July 2021 | Tagged aircraft, Ask Pete, aviation, Flying, fuel injection, Midwest Flyer Magazine, nose wheel shimmy, Pete Schoeninger, Planes, Portable Aviation Radios, taildraggers | Leave a comment

Spring Hazards, From Bugs & Birds, To Old Liens

Posted on March 20, 2022 by mwflyer

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 | 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 | Leave a comment

Here One Day, Gone The Next!

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mwflyer

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 | Tagged 1975 Cessna 172M, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Cardinal, Cessna 150, flight instructors, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots, Piper Warrior, seaplane prop | Leave a comment

Aircraft Sales & Having Fun On Skis!

Posted on November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

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 | 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 | Leave a comment

Off-Airport Landings… Cornfields Not Recommended!

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

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 | Tagged aircraft, airplane, Ask Pete, aviation, Cherokee Six, Flying, Midwest Flyer Magazine, Pete Schoeninger, Pilots | Leave a comment