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Ask Pete!

Posted on August 1, 2017 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2017 issue Q: Do pitch changes occur with power changes in an airplane with the engine mounted above the cabin like a Lake Amphibian? A: There are significant pitch changes with … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer June/July 2017 issue Q: Last fall, my hangar neighbor sold his airplane, and gave me his 2 horsepower, gas-powered little tug, which moves my airplane in and out of my hangar. I have … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on March 27, 2017 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2017 Q: I noticed a slight miss in my Archer’s engine and asked my mechanic to check it out. He noted that all of the spark plugs (massive electrode type) have … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 1, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – Dec 2016/Jan 2017 Q: I had the nose strut on my 172 improperly serviced at a distant airport. After servicing, it was obvious to me the nose was way too high. I … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on September 27, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published In Midwest Flyer – Oct/Nov 2016 Before I start answering questions, I wanted to take a minute to thank Mark Baker (AOPA) and Jack Pelton (EAA) and their respective staffs and members for keeping the heat … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: My prop (on my Cessna 172L) is marked MTM7653. What do those numbers mean? Could I put a seaplane prop on it for better takeoff performance? A: The first two numbers are diameter in inches. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 2, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why is it that I have 40-gallon fuel tanks in each wing of my Cessna 182 for a total of 80 gallons of fuel, but the manufacturer says that only 75 gallons are useable? Is it … Continue reading →

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Posted on March 24, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: I have been thinking of buying a Cessna 185 as an investment and just storing it for 10-15 years thinking they are out of production, and are a popular airplane in the “outback,” and therefore could … Continue reading →

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Ask Pete!

Posted on January 19, 2016 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why didn’t you mention in the last issue of Midwest Flyer Magazine, your usual annual recommendation of having my mechanic remove my wheel pants for winter operations, like you usually do? A: Yes, Leon, I caught … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 3, 2015 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Q: How deep of snow can I safely land my Bonanza in? A: That depends on snow conditions. Snow can be powder, or wet heavy slop, or frozen on top, or other conditions. I have landed in … Continue reading →

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