Tag Archives: Cessna 185

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 →

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Aircraft Records, Heavy Wings, College Tuition, Bonanzas, Props, Skyhawks, Upgrades, Filler Caps, Primers & Bluebook Values

Posted on October 25, 2018 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2018 issue Q:  Do you recommend keeping all airplane records inside the cockpit? A:  When flying, I suggest you only carry what is required onboard, which are certificates of airworthiness, aircraft … Continue reading →

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A Seaplane Pilot At Work: Combining Conservation With Seaplane Flying

Posted on April 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Rachel Obermoller Aviation Representative – MnDOT Aeronautics Photos by Walt Rhodes, USFWS How many different jobs can you name for a seaplane pilot? Most pilots could probably call up a few things a working seaplane pilot might do: charter, … Continue reading →

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Fourth of July Seaplane Adventure To The Sub Arctic

Posted on April 6, 2012 by mwflyer

by Philip Mattison My wife, Kathleen (Kath), and I were looking for a floatplane trip last mid summer, so we called Brian Schanche of Adventure Seaplanes at Surfside Seaplane Base in Minneapolis. Brian invited us to fly a two-ship trip … Continue reading →

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