Tag Archives: Planes

The Localizer Back Course Revisited

Posted on July 18, 2024 by mwflyer

by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved!  Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2024 Digital Issue So why would anyone want to do a “localizer back course approach” with area navigation route (RNAV) global positioning system … Continue reading →

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Things To Consider When It’s Time To Overhaul Or Replace Your Engine

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue Q) Why would anyone consider buying a used engine? How do they become available and are they safe? A) If someone needs … Continue reading →

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Minnesota Airports Face Unknowns In Unleaded Avgas Transition

Posted on May 23, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2024 Digital Issue The aviation industry and the FAA have established a goal of removing lead from avgas no later than 2030. While that’s more than five years out, Minnesota’s airports, as well as … Continue reading →

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Nickel & Dime, Or A Long-Term Relationship?

Posted on January 25, 2024 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Q) I intend to purchase a Cessna 182, and have been warned about the cost of occasional fuel tank replacements. Can you … Continue reading →

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Fall Afternoon

Posted on January 25, 2024 by mwflyer

by Dean Zakos © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue Where did the time go? I remember clearly my first flight as a student, as it seems it was not that long … Continue reading →

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Big 70-foot Hydraulic Door Opens Tennessee Jet Hangar

Posted on January 25, 2024 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2024 Digital Issue FAIRFAX, MINN. – With nine locations in Tennessee and Mississippi, Dr. Ron Bingham, 57, has an interesting business model requiring aircraft from his hangar in Jackson, Tenn., to visit his satellite … Continue reading →

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Tachs, Dumb Stuff & Setting Your Selling Price!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2023 Digital Issue Q: I have read that mechanical tachometers can have errors. Is that true? A: Yes, some do, especially older ones. If errors … Continue reading →

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Cubs & Carbon Cubs & The Difference Between Landing & Takeoff Distances

Posted on July 28, 2023 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2023. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2023 Digital Issue Q) What do your spies tell you about the current used airplane market? I’ve heard that there are now some airplanes that … Continue reading →

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2022 Girls In Aviation Day Ignites Passion For Flight & More

Posted on January 27, 2023 by mwflyer

Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2023 Digital Issue CAHOKIA HEIGHTS & SAUGET, ILL. – More than 100 young women from a dozen bi-state area high schools and Girl Scout Troop 2184 learned about a variety of careers in aviation … Continue reading →

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Safety In The Skies–The Airlines vs. GA

Posted on September 28, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine October/November 2022 Digital Issue Q) What do you hear about the current aircraft market? A) As of mid-August, I asked two active local aircraft salesmen, Jeff … Continue reading →

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