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…
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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…
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by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2017 issue Q: Pete, I saw a picture of an Ercoupe on skis. I have NEVER seen an Ercoupe on skis,…
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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…
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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)…
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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?…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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by Pete Schoeninger Q: Why do airliners usually NOT lower one wing (slip) into a crosswind when landing like light planes do? It seems they often touch down wings about…
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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…
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by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: I’m considering buying an airplane with a buddy. This would cut purchase price in half, along with hangar rental and insurance…
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by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: My mechanic told me that my airplane engine (Lycoming 160 hp in a 1979 Piper Warrior) is past recommended overhaul time…
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by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: In your opinion, what are the “best” models of the major airframe manufacturers? A: Each manufacturer has made models for very…