Tag Archives: Cessna 150

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 →

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Beyond Airspace – Flying Around Lima, Perú

Posted on October 15, 2019 by mwflyer

by Yasmina Platt Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue After a few work trips to Lima, Perú, I was asked to temporarily relocate there. You may already know from my other articles that I do not like to … Continue reading →

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Buying & Selling An Airplane & The 100LL Revolution!

Posted on May 30, 2019 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue Q: You said an airplane that is 8 months “out of annual” (defined as more than 12 months since last annual inspection), is worth less than the cost of … Continue reading →

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When Things Go Wrong…

Posted on May 30, 2017 by mwflyer

by Woody Minar Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2017 In my 16 years and 8,000 flight hours, I’ve had more than my share of things go wrong in at least a dozen airplanes; on average, about one every 200 … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on July 29, 2015 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: I am looking to buy my first airplane, probably a Cherokee Six, as I have a big family and not a lot of money. I asked my mechanic about them and he said they’re good airplanes, … Continue reading →

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Airport Manager Serves Dual Role For His Country, For His Community

Posted on June 7, 2012 by mwflyer

PHILLIPS, WIS. – Chris Hallstrand, airport manager at Price County Airport in Phillips, Wisconsin, since 2003, wears many hats: husband, father, airport manager, crew chief onboard a C-130 Hercules with the Minnesota Air National Guard, and general aviation pilot. Hallstrand … Continue reading →

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