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Here One Day, Gone The Next!

Posted on January 23, 2022January 24, 2022 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published In Midwest Flyer Magazine February/March 2022 Online Issue Q) A friend told me you did some unusual marketing when you…

Aircraft Sales & Having Fun On Skis!

Posted on November 27, 2021November 27, 2021 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine – December 2021/January 2022 Online Issue Q: Is the airplane market still strong? What do you…

Off-Airport Landings… Cornfields Not Recommended!

Posted on September 13, 2021 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger © 2021 October. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine Online October/November 2021 Issue Q: What is a thumb compression check? I note that it is…

A Prepurchase Inspection Can Be An Annual Inspection, But It’s Usually Not That Thorough

Posted on July 23, 2021 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine August/September 2021 online issue Therefore, Buyers Need To Be Realistic If Their Mechanic Misses Something. Q: What’s…

Aircraft Values & What Affects Them

Posted on May 26, 2021 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2021. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine June/July 2021 Online Issue Q: I have heard there has been a big jump in values of…

The Sun Shines Bright On Runway 27

Posted on November 19, 2020November 19, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Copyright 2020. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine (online) – December 2020/January 2021 Q: Why do airport engineers layout a runway to align perfectly with…

Restore Or Update Or None of the Above?

Posted on July 23, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Q: What do you hear about current airplane sale market conditions? A: Airplane salesmen I know tell me that…

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:…

Factors To Consider When Shopping For A Used Airplane

Posted on March 21, 2020April 13, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – April/May 2020 issue Q: I need help deciding which of two Bonanzas to buy. Two friends are going to sell their 1980…

When To Pickle My Engine & Am I In A Pickle Without ADS-B?

Posted on January 19, 2020April 13, 2020 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Published In Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 issue Q: How often and how long should I I fly my Beech Sport (150 hp Lycoming engine) in the…

Ask Pete!

Posted on March 23, 2013 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: My old Taylorcraft (just purchased) has no information as to cruise power settings. Is there any rule of thumb I can…

Ask Pete!

Posted on November 15, 2012 by mwflyer

by Pete Schoeninger Email your questions to Pete@Flymilwaukee.com Q: Last Winter when I pulled my airplane out of a heated hangar, it immediately was covered with frost on a couple…

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