by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2024 Digital Issue Q) A friend swears he once saw a B-17 (World War II…
Tag: Bonanza
Pancake Breakfast
by Dean Zakos © Dean Zakos 2022. All Rights Reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue I am alone in a corner of the lounge at the…
Spring Hazards, From Bugs & Birds, To Old Liens
by Pete Schoeninger © Copyright 2022. All rights reserved! Published in Midwest Flyer Magazine April/May 2022 online issue Q) A friend has offered to sell me his airplane at what…
Using The “E-Word”
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman @August 2020 All rights reserved. Published in Midwest Flyer – August/September 2020 issue Many years ago, while walking through a flight school, I overheard an…
When To Pickle My Engine & Am I In A Pickle Without ADS-B?
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…
Back To “By The Numbers Basics” & Autopilot Interface
by Capt. Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – February/March 2020 In previous issues of Midwest Flyer Magazine, I have been emphasizing keeping current on the gauges for…
PLBs & Satellite Messengers – Are They Worth Buying?
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…
How To Avoid Prop Damage On A Gravel Airstrip & What To Do If You Are Missing An Airframe Maintenance Logbook
by Pete Schoeninger Published in Midwest Flyer – October/November 2019 Issue Q: What trends do you see in used airplane values? A: As I see it, I think the market…
The Mini Garmin GTN-650 & Take-Off Minimums
by Michael J. “Mick” Kaufman Published in Midwest Flyer – June/July 2019 issue I have had the opportunity to fly some of the most sophisticated aircraft in the industry while…
Ask Pete!
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?…
Ask Pete!
by Pete Schoeninger Q: What do you see of the current used airplane market? A: Used airplane values took a dive after the world events of 9/11, and again when…
Instrument Flight Buttonology, Garmins & Weather Technology
by Michael Kaufman At press time, Wisconsin’s and the world’s biggest aviation event, “EAA AirVenture Oshkosh” was upon us, and we can all hope that it was a safe event…
GPS Is The Future of Navigation
by Michael Kaufman After concentrating my column for the last four issues on autopilots, my efforts will now turn to Global Positioning System, better known as “GPS.” When asked what…
Autopilots – Part III How To Use A Flight Director
by Michael Kaufman This is the third article in a continuing series I have been writing on “autopilots.” Since beginning this series, I have encountered more issues with malfunctioning autopilots…