The Night Before Christmas for the Flight Attendants
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the gate, many Customers were stirring, especially those who were late.
The Passengers boarded and sat in their chairs, in hopes to nap briefly, wake up, and be there.
The Flight Attendants shared their safety instructions, while parents took care to strap in their munchkins.
As the plane took off and flew through the sky, children gazed out the windows, excited to fly.
And soon they saw something – a marvelous sight,‘Twas jolly St. Nick flying off to the right!
He gave them a wave and a plump jolly smile, as he and his reindeer flew along for a while.
Then they heard him exclaim, as he flew out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good flight!”
🦌🎄🎅✈️ 🦌🎄🎅✈️
Kraemer Aviation / Flymall December 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter. Later this month, Kraemer Aviation will host their annual Christmas dinner. Pictures will be in our January 2025 newsletter. Here’s our collection of different versions of T’was The Night Before Christmas.
You can view past newsletters here.
Turtles Fly Too Dedicates Transport Mission to Support Stop Children’s Cancer. For the full Press Release, click here.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: This day in aviation history (December 12, 1953), The Bell X-1A achieves a speed of Mach 2.435.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Stay tuned in for next month, we will be featuring a very special aviator.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Every year, just before Christmas (December 17 1903), we get to celebrate the Wright Brothers first flight.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
Contact us if you’re interested in sponsoring awards for the 2025 award nights at the Laytonsville Cruise In.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
Earlier this month, the Flymall team attended the annual Breakfast with Santa at the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department. Click here for more pictures.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
This month we’ll share part of the story of the Mini Chaparral that is now part of our collection. This is a museum find with a story. This car was left to Harry by the late Dr. Larry Barker who shared a passion for cars and 3 wheel vehicles much as Harry does. This car was built by William Gillespie and Andy Green, both worked on the original Jim Hall Chaparral. This car is the only remaining one left out of 13 that were built.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: On December 11, we had a major storm system move through the Northeast region. This packed winds in excess of 30 knots.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
Earlier this fall, the 3 wheeler world lost a big supporter of 3 wheel vehicle. Dr. Larry Barker passed away. Larry owned Structural Plastics Inc., a company dedicated to producing a 3 wheel car called the Spi Tri. In November, Pat & Harry hosted a celebration of his life. Click here for pictures from the event.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: Last month we wrote about the Spi Tri pre-production prototype. Here’s and earlier version of this vehicle. Click here for more info.
Nautical Notes: We’re counting down the days/months until we’ll be back on the water again on our classic Walker Bay 8. This boats were made in South Africa starting in 1997.
Riding The Rails: Did you know that they very first aeroplane used tracks or rails to takeoff? This is correct. The Wright Brothers aeroplane used a set of rails as the runway. Pictured below is a replica of the Wright Brother’s shop at the College Park Aviation Museum. And it was in this month in 1903 that the Wright Brothers made history.
Native American Indian Transportation: Have you ever wondered why United States Army helicopters are named after Native American Indians? The tradition of naming helicopters after Native Americans was once an official regulation. The regulation no longer stands, however the tradition continues.
Animals in the headlines: Since it is Christmas time, here’s the origins of Rudolph. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appeared in 1939 when Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters, 34-year-old Robert L. May, to create a Christmas story the store could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick.
We close this newsletter with these words: “And, in the end The love you take is equal to the love you make.” Words by Paul McCartney.
Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org November 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter. We’re a little late this month.
You can view past newsletters here. November is full of historical accomplishments in aviation as well as in the automotive world.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: On November 10 1885, the first test ride of what is often considered the first modern motorcycle, the Daimler Reitwagen (“riding car”), occurred. At the controls was 17-year-old Paul Daimler, son of the bike’s inventor, Gottlieb Daimler. This journey effectively made Paul the world’s first biker.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: On November 2 1947, the Spruce Goose made it’s first and last flight with Howard Hughes at the controls.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
On November 16 1959, Capt J. W. Kittinger parachuted from an altitude of 76,400 feet. This was just one of numerous jumps he made to research into high-altitude bailouts. Pat & Harry were lucky enough to meet him years ago and get an autographed picture of him.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: November 12 1929, was the world’s first air to air refueling on an aircraft. It was accomplished by Wesley “Wes” May, Frank Hawks and Earl Daugherty whom devised a simple plan to strap a 5 gallon can around Wes’ back, who then, carefully made his way from the Curtiss Jenny to the Lincoln Standard to transfer the fuel.
Ruth Law completed her nonstop flight from Chicago to New York State on November 19, 1916, covering a distance of 590 miles. She was inspired to take up flying by her brother, parachutist and pioneer movie stuntman Rodman Law. Ruth was refused lessons by Orville Wright because, according to Law, Orville believed that women weren’t mechanically inclined, but this only made her more determined, later saying “The surest way to make me do a thing is to tell me I can’t do it.” In the spring of 1916, she took part in an altitude competition, twice narrowly coming in second to male fliers. She was furious, determined to set a record that would stand against men as well as women.
November 21 1783 First free flight by humans – in the Montgolfier Brothers balloon. This was the first time ever, that mankind left the surface of the earth.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends. We’re already working on our sponsors for the 2025 award season. If you or your company is interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact Harry.
On November 15 1965, Craig Breedlove became the first person to break the 600 mph landspeed barrier.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. Can you imagine being the one to find Dr. Ferdinand Porsche’s first vehicle in a barn? We believe the year was around 2013 when someone discovered the vehicle after it spent the past 112 years in a shed in Austria. It had been stored in the same shed since 1902. It was the Porsche designed Egger-Lohner C.2 Phaeton.
On November 23 1954 – The 50 millionth General Motors car rolls of the assembly line.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
November 30 1960: The first International Harvester Scout left the assembly line on this day.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: Have you heard the story of Hurricane Wrong Way Lenny? Lenny formed November 13 1999 and dissipated November 23 1999. It was the strongest November Atlantic hurricane since the 1932 Cuba hurricane. Lenny formed on November 13 1999 in the western Caribbean Sea and went on to form and maintain an unusual and unprecedented easterly track for its entire duration, which gave it the common nickname, “Wrong Way Lenny”.
On Thanksgiving day, the Northeast experienced a large storm system that brought heavy rain and snow to the area.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
In October we said goodbye to a good friend, especially in the world of three wheelers. Larry Barker passed away. Larry owned Structural Plastics Inc (SPI). SPI developed a 3 wheel vehicle called the SPI Tri.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: The Spi-Tri Mk III is now part of the collection of Harry Kraemer’s rare and unusual vehicles. This is the pre-production prototype / test vehicle. Up until his death, Larry was trying very hard to get the vehicle mass produced. We will have more information on this vehicle and earlier prototypes in a future newsletter.
Nautical Notes: Known as the Boating Capital of The Chesapeake Bay, Deltaville VA. is an awesome place to visit. This is just one of many awesome places you can find in the Day Tripper section of the Flymall.
Riding The Rails: Roadside America is a lost gem. It was known as the greatest known miniature village. Years ago, they closed their doors and sold off the trains that were a part of the village. Click here to see their page in the Day Tripper section of the Flymall and to view a 1966 color brochure.
Native American Indian Transportation: Sacagawea was an American Indian that helped the Lewis and Clark Expedition in obtaining horses from the Indians. She was in her early teens as a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the wife of a trapper that was part of the expedition. She also had a young infant with her on the expedition. The Indians trusted her and that is how she was able to get the expedition horses from the Indians. Horses were very valuable to the Indians and they did not give them away too often.
Animals in the headlines: Here’s a flashback from a year ago with Ace & Jett.
We close this newsletter with these words: Treat your friends like they’re worth a million bucks and then all of your friends will be millionaires.
Flymall / Kraemer Aviation October 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter
You can view past newsletters here.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
On October 10, the Northern Lights were visible over much of the United States and the United Kingdom.
Earlier in October, the Flymall Team attended the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department spaghetti dinner. This is an annual event to raise money for the fire department.
History Trivia: October 13, 1922: Glenn H. Curtiss is acclaimed “the world’s foremost aeronautical engineer” when his aircraft, all Curtiss racers, take first, second, third, and fourth places and break world speed records in the Pulitzer Race at Detroit, MI. The highest speed reached of 206 mph by Lt. Russell L. Maughan in a field of 24 planes.
October 17 1938, Evel Knievel was born. Evel is the original daredevil plus an awesome motorcycle rider.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Elspeth Beard is a well known motorcyclist, noted for being one of the first English women to ride a motorcycle around the world.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Noah has been Pat’s student for many years. He started flying when he was 11 years old. On October 10 2024, Noah’s 17th birthday, he passed his private pilot checkride with Harry. Seventeen is the youngest that you can obtain your private pilot certificate for powered aircraft.
October 10 2023, Noah did his first solo on his 16th birthday. Sixteen is the youngest age that you can solo a powered aircraft.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
October 18 2024 was an award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. We had perfect weather with lots of awesome vehicles. Click here for pictures of our award winners from October.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
On October 27 1957, with a dramatic win at Greensboro, Buck Baker became the first repeat champion in NASCAR.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. Earlier in October, Harry completed an appraisal on this awesome 1951 MG TD. This MG has numerous upgrades/improvements to make this a reliable driver to be used in vintage tours, road rallies, and more. This MG is for sale. Contact Harry for details.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: Hurricane Milton was an extremely powerful and devastating tropical cyclone which became the second-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded over the Gulf of Mexico.
Winds at KSRQ during hurricane Milton.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: On October 16 1958 Chevrolet introduced the El Camino. The concept of a two-door vehicle based on a passenger car chassis with a bed or box at the rear began in the United States in the 1920s with the roadster utility (also called “roadster pickup” or “light delivery”) models. Ford Australia was the first company to produce a coupé utility in the 1930s.
Nautical Notes: While Christopher Columbus is the person we generally credit with for discovery America. The first European to ever set foot there was more likely Leif Erikson in the year 1001. Christopher Columbus landed in America in 1492.
Riding The Rails: Did you know that the Finger Lakes region has it’s own railroad? It’s called the Finger Lakes Railway. The Finger Lakes Railway started business in 1995 and has over 150 miles of track in Finger Lakes region including Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Yates, and Schuyler.
Native American Indian Transportation: Over the years we have highlighted Native American Indian Transportation here. Did you know that we have a holiday called Native American Day? Native American Day is a holiday observed in several US states in celebration of Native American culture. In California and Nevada, the holiday is designated on the fourth Friday of September, whereas in South Dakota and Wisconsin, it falls on the second Monday of October. Within each of these states, Native American Day honors the cultural contributions of Native American communities to the respective state’s history, as well as to the overall country. The state of Washington celebrates Native American Heritage Day on the Friday immediately following the fourth Thursday in November. The state of Tennessee observes a similar American Indian Day each year on the fourth Monday of September. President George W. Bush signed into law legislation introduced by Congressman Joe Baca (D-Calif.), to designate the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. In 1939, Governor Culbert Olson declared October 1 to be “Indian Day”, making California the first state to honor this holiday.
Animals in the headlines: Winter will soon be upon us and hopefully we will get enough snow this year for Jett to pull her sled.
We close this newsletter with these words: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression.
Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org September 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter
You can view past newsletters here. This month is all about the great town of Hammondsport New York, the home of the Glenn Curtiss Museum. Earlier this month, the Flymall team attended the annual Wings & Wheels event in Hammondsport.
There is a lot to see and do in the great town of Hammondsport.
The finger lakes region is well know for wine. On Saturday, September 21st, the Flymall Team visited Bully Hill Vineyards for lunch and some great wine.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: According to information online, the first motorcycle race involving exclusively two wheel designs occurred at Surrey, England, in 1897. In 1907 Glenn Curtiss earned the title the fastest man in the world on a V-8 motorcycle that he designed. And by 1909, Glenn Curtiss was the fastest man in the air after competing in the Grande Semaine d’Aviation aviation meeting at Reims, France.
In 1907 Glenn Curtiss went over 136 miles per hour on this Curtiss V-8 motorcycle. He shattered the world speed record on this bike.
Speaking of going fast, Mert Lawwill, a famous motorcycle racer and bike designer was on born on September 25 1940.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Earlier in September, Amin passed his initial flight instructor checkride with Harry. He flew like a flight instructor with several thousand hours. One word comes to mind when talking about Amin, “Superstar”. This guy is amazing. If a checkride applicant was having issues with a knowledge topic or a flight maneuver, Harry would send them to Amin. When someone needed help with their FAA Wings, Harry would send them to Amin. And this was all before he was a flight instructor. We can’t wait to see what he can accomplish as a flight instructor. He is dedicated to being the best that he can be.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: The annual Wings & Wheels event in Hammondsport New York is an awesome event full of seaplanes, classic cars, and cool motorcycles.
Pat & Harry arrived in Hammondsport on Friday, September 20th and spent that afternoon at Keuka Lake. Harry’s friend, Scott S. flew in from Maryland for the event in his Super Petrel LS and gave everyone rides Friday afternoon.
And for dinner on Friday night, everyone went to the Switzerland Inn overlooking Keuka Lake. The views from the outdoor deck were amazing.
Saturday, September 21st was the big day at Keuka Lake. There was lots of seaplane action on the ramp and on the lake including this awesome Republic Seabee.
The highlight of Saturday afternoon was the Parade of Planes Salute to Glenn Curtiss. Pat & Harry were both flying in this awesome event.
Saturday evening, the Glenn Curtiss Museum hosted a “Meet the Pilots” dinner where they gave out the awards for the seaplane landing contest and grapefruit dropping contest.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
Friday, September 20 was an award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. The weather was perfect.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
In addition to the seaplanes, the Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport offers an awesome car show. They close off an entire street and the town square to display them.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: On September 25th, we had Helene, a major hurricane about to hit the Florida coast and it made landfall on September 26 in the evening.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
Our sister site, 3-Wheelers.com has over 1,000 vehicles listed in the A to Z list. 3-Wheelers.com is the foremost reference for all types of 3 wheel vehicles, from motorcycles, bicycles, military vehicles, tractors, amphibious vehicles, and more.
The Glenn Curtiss Museum always has a few 3 wheelers on display. Here’s a favorite, a Glenn Curtiss Motorcycle with a wicker sidecar (pictured above). Click here to see some of the 3 wheelers on display from past events at the museum.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: In 1904, Curtiss became a supplier of engines for the California “aeronaut” Tom Baldwin, which is who inspired Curtiss to pursue aviation. In that same year, Baldwin’s California Arrow, powered by a Curtiss 9 HP V-twin motorcycle engine, became the first successful dirigible in America. In 1907, Alexander Graham Bell invited Curtiss to develop a suitable engine for heavier-than-air flight experimentation. Bell regarded Curtiss as “the greatest motor expert in the country” and invited Curtiss to join his Aerial Experiment Association (AEA).
Pictured below is Harry at the controls of the Goodyear Blimp. This picture was taken in the late 1980s or early 1990s at the Martin State Airport in Middle River Maryland. Harry is on the right side of the picture or the left side of the blimp. And “Yes” he did fly it and it is logged in his logbook.
Nautical Notes: The Finger Lakes Boating Museum is always a great place to visit when in Hammondsport.
Riding The Rails: Did you know that the Finger Lakes region has it’s own railroad? It’s called the Finger Lakes Railway. The Finger Lakes Railway started business in 1995 and has over 150 miles of track in Finger Lakes region including Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Yates, and Schuyler.
Native American Indian Transportation: Since we’re featuring the Finger Lakes region, here’s some interesting facts about the area courtesy of the Best Western of Hammondsport. The Iroquois Indians were some of the last native American Indians to live in the Finger lakes region. The Iroquois Indians used canoes for transportation on the Finger Lakes.
Animals in the headlines: Ace continues to excel in his training, so Pat is required to come up with harder tasks to challenge him. He’s a quick learner.
We close this newsletter with these words: Set big goals and then go out and get them!
Flymall / Kraemer Aviation August 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter
You can view past newsletters here.
Kraemer Aviation Services hosted their annual Labor Day cookout and car show on September 2. A good time was had by all. Click here for more pictures.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: The first “official airmail flight” during this month in 1859. On August 17, 1859, John Wise ascends from Lafayette, IN, with the first official air mail (intended for NY) but lands at Crawfordsville, IN about 28 miles away. Wise did the flight aboard his gas balloon Jupiter.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Nir Levy recently crossed over 1500 flight hours.
She achieved this milestone while on a trip across the United States with her father.
The trip was 13 days in total. They flew 5,350 NM in 58 hours in flight time. And they refueled a total of 18 times.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
On August 26 1967, at the age of 68 and on a 47-year-old bike, Burt Munro set a new World Record in the Flying One Mile Class S-A 1000cc!
On August 27 1978 Don Vesco averaged 318.598 mph on the Lightning Bolt. The 21-foot streamliner motorcycle featured two 1016cc turbocharged Kawasaki KZ1000 engines.
While mentioning land speed records, we need to remember Jessi Combs this month. She died August 27 2019, in an accident while driving a jet-powered car in the Alvord Desert in Oregon. Combs was 36. She was posthumously awarded the female land-speed world record by Guinness World Records in June 2020.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: A very famous aviator was born in August. The first human to walk on the moon, Neil Alden Armstrong, was born on August 5 1930.
We have another very famous aviator to recognize this month. Orville Wright was born on August 19 1871. And this is why we celebrate National Aviation Day on August 19 each year.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Earlier in August, N176TA departed Merced Regional Airport (KMCE) in California and flew 2,425 miles before landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, 17 hours and 33 minutes later. The flight was in a Cessna 172 SP. This is more than 3 times the range of this aircraft. Very cool flight!
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory. We currently have a classic Cessna 150 for sale. Click here for details.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
August 16 was our award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. We had a great turnout. Click here for more pictures.
Here’s our award winners from August.
Last month (July), Marlee lady won an award at the Laytonsville Cruise In for her Pontiac Firebird. That was on a Friday. The following Monday, she was taking her drivers test for her drivers license. To celebrate, for the August award night, Harry had a congratulations cake for her for passing her drivers license test. Congratulations Marlee on passing your test to earn your drivers license.
At the August award night, we had a special guest. Dave, a friend of Harry’s has a very cool WWII dog tag machine in a military trailer. He was there selling custom made dog tags. Click here for more pictures of Dave’s setup. Click here to checkout Dave’s Facebook page. The earliest mention of an identification tag for soldiers comes in Polyaenus (Stratagems 1.17) where the Spartans wrote their names on sticks tied to their left wrists. The British Army introduced identity discs in place of identity cards in 1907, in the form of aluminum discs, typically made at regimental depots using machines similar to those common at fun fairs, the details being pressed into the thin metal one letter at a time.
Randy McPhillips has been a long time sponsor of our award night. And this month his daughter, Paige had a truck entered for an award. This is her first truck, and the August award night was her first car show with the truck. And she won her first award.
Meet Troy. Troy owns an awesome 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. He is a regular at the Laytonsville Cruise In. The Grand Prix was his dream car for 30 years and he finally has it, plus he has been winning some awards with it as well. The car is all original and it even has an original working 8-track tape player.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
had his 1925 Packard at the Laytonsville Cruise In for the first time. While we were all admiring it, someone mentioned an old Packard advertisement that said you can balance a nickel on the cylinder head while the engine is running. Then Jason replied that he did find a nickel in a small metal fuse box under the hood and he didn’t know why it was there. Now we know. So we had to test the theory. These pictures were taken with the engine running.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
How about an entire museum found in a barn? The FDR Living Museum is a private museum in Sandy Spring Maryland. The owner is starting to sell items in the museum and he’s also planning on donating a large part of the museum to the Reading Aviation Museum. Harry is appraising the museum for the owner. Click here for more pictures.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
This is why I say that on landing that you need to demand perfection. Meaning, the airplane must be aligned with the runway centerline and most importantly, the fuselage needs to be parallel with the centerline (not at an angle). I landed on the centerline and as the plane slowed down I started having control issues. The plane started pulling to the right and the slower I got, the harder it pulled to the right. I did manage to get it to the left a bit while fighting the right turn. It turned out to be a flat tire. With a flat tire, you will lose directional control and it is best just to stop the plane and advise the CTAF or control tower. Look at the angle the plane is to the centerline. You cannot control this with a flat tire.
Harry’s beginnings. August 18 1984, Harry took first official flight lesson in N2346V, a Piper Tomahawk. He had been flying in general aviation aircraft since the late 1960s. On this day in 1984, he actually took the flight controls for the first time and it was logged in his logbook.
Weather in the news: Here’s some local flooding on August 9 due to Hurricane Debby.
Earlier in August, hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda. This was only the 12th hurricane to make landfall on Bermuda since the 1800s.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
Earlier in August, we attended the District Harley Davidson BBQ & Bikini Bike Wash with our 1947 Safticycle. Click here for more pictures. The Safticycle is a new addition to our collection of rare motorcycles and bicycles.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: Manufacturers sometimes use pre-production cars to provide the automotive press a chance to experience and create publicity and articles about the models that are yet to appear in dealer showrooms for public view. Some of these cars are exhibited at auto shows. They may also be destroyed during crash tests. Most of the rest are scrapped, as some may not meet automobile safety regulations or emission standards. An example was the Dodge Tomahawk motorcycle, “that hundreds were projected to be built”, but even the few that were sold “do not meet the legal requirements to be classified as a motorcycle by the U.S. government, or to be driven on the street”.
Nautical Notes: Watercraft such as rafts and boats have been used far into pre-historic times and possibly even by Homo erectus more than a million years ago crossing straits between landmasses. Little evidence remains that would pinpoint when the first seafarer made their journey. We know, for instance, that a sea voyage had to have been made to reach Greater Australia 50,000 or more years ago. Functional maritime technology was required to progress between the many islands of Wallacea before making this crossing. We do not know what seafaring predated the milestone of the first settling of Australia. One of the oldest known boats to be found is the Pesse canoe, and carbon dating has estimated its construction from 8040 to 7510 BCE. The Pesse canoe is the oldest physical object that can date the use of watercraft, but the oldest depiction of a watercraft is from Norway. The rock art at Valle, Norway depicts a carving of a more than 4 meter long boat and it is dated to be 10,000 to 11,000 years old
Riding The Rails: Did you know that they very first aeroplane used tracks or rails to takeoff? This is correct. The Wright Brothers aeroplane used a set of rails as the runway.
Native American Indian Transportation: Earlier in this newsletter, we mentioned Troy and his Pontiac Grand Prix. Pontiac was part of General Motors. The Pontiac division’s name stems from the Odawa Chief named Pontiac, who led an indigenous uprising around the city of Detroit from 1763 to 1766. Pontiac is just one of many Indian names of companies or products that are found in the states.
Animals in the headlines: Here’s a project that Harry has been working on this for over 2 years. A birthday gift for Pat. Harry interviewed dozens of artists trying to find someone to do this. The 2 front dogs are dogs that have passed away. The black Husky in the front is Delilah, our first Husky that died in 2009. The German Shepherd in the front is Dutches, Pat’s childhood dog. Ace and Jett are being led by Delilah and Dutches. Harry had the dog sled custom made for Pat and Jett. The sled was hand made by a husband and wife couple that does the work the way it was 100 years ago.
On August 26, we celebrated National Dog Day. Jett celebrated on her favorite spot, our waterfall.
We close this newsletter with these words: Treat all of your friends like they are worth a million dollars and then, all of your friends will be millionaires.
Student Pilot Wings Activity
Here’s the activities/information for Wings for your students when they complete their first solo.
Activity Number: APT-Airplane Student Activity
https://www.faasafety.gov/WINGS/pub/accreditedactivities/accreditedActivityViewer.aspx?aaid=%2077195
Click here are the individual syllabus to use for the above activity.
Flymall.org / Kraemer Aviation July 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
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Kraemer Aviation hosted their annual July 4th celebration. Click here for more pictures of the event.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
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History Trivia: In 1930, the record for flying around the world was not held by a fixed-wing aircraft, but by the Graf Zeppelin, piloted by Hugo Eckener in 1929 with a time of 21 days. On June 23, 1931, Wiley Post and the Australian navigator Harold Gatty left Roosevelt Field on Long Island, New York, in the Winnie Mae with a flight plan that would take them around the world, stopping at Harbour Grace, Flintshire, Hanover twice, Berlin, Moscow, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk, Blagoveshchensk, Khabarovsk, Nome (where his propeller had to be repaired), Fairbanks (where the propeller was replaced), Edmonton, and Cleveland before returning to Roosevelt Field. They arrived back on July 1, after traveling 15,474 miles (24,903 km) in the record time of 8 days and 15 hours and 51 minutes, in the first successful aerial circumnavigation by a single-engine monoplane. The reception they received rivaled Charles Lindbergh’s everywhere they went. They had lunch at the White House on July 7, rode in a ticker-tape parade the next day in New York City, and were honored at a banquet given by the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce of America at the Hotel Astor. After the flight, Post acquired the Winnie Mae from F.C. Hall. He and Gatty published an account of their journey, titled Around the World in Eight Days, with an introduction by Will Rogers.
In 1933, Wiley Post repeated his flight around the world, this time using the auto-pilot and compass in place of his navigator and becoming the first to accomplish the feat alone. He departed from Floyd Bennett Field and continued on to Berlin where repairs were attempted to his autopilot, stopped at Königsberg to replace some forgotten maps, Moscow for more repairs to his autopilot, Novosibirsk, Irkutsk for final repairs to the autopilot, Rukhlovo, Khabarovsk, Flat where his propeller had to be replaced, Fairbanks, Edmonton, and back to Floyd Bennett Field. Fifty thousand people greeted him on his return on July 22 after 7 days, 18 hours, 49 minutes.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: July 16 1969, Apollo 11 launched. This would become the first mission to land humans on the Moon. The Apollo 11 crew (Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, Buzz Aldrin) would fly on the Saturn V rocket that would take them to the Moon.
July 24 1969. Apollo 11 returns to earth. This was a major achievement for the Unites States and mankind.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Amin passed his commercial pilot checkride with Harry in July. Amin is an outstanding student. He will make an excellent flight instructor.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Amelia Earhart was born on July 24 1897. She accomplished a lot in her short flying career.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
In late July Pat & Harry visited Massey Aerodrome. A visit to this grass strip is like going back in time. They have an awesome machine shop.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
Our July award night was a big success. Click here for more pictures of our winners from July.
August 16 2024 is our next award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. We will have about 40 awards to give out. August 16, the feature vehicle will be “British vehicles”. We will have a special “Best of Show” award for a British vehicle.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
This is a 1960 Cadillac with a Cummins diesel engine that is supercharged and turbocharged. The guy said he built it with this engine because it sounded like a bad idea. Complete with suicide doors and lots of hand fabricated sheet metal. The owner brings this to the Laytonsville Cruise In from time to time. Click on an image for a larger view.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
Here we are at Wright Field appraising numerous aircraft.
Earlier in July, we celebrated National Collector Car Appreciation Day. Barn finds are highly collectable and are a huge part of the collector car hobby. National Collector Car Appreciation Day was first recognized on July 9, 2010
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas early in the morning on July 8.
Some cool weather facts for this month: The largest snowflake fell in Fortuna Montana is 1887, it was 15 inches in diameter. The largest hailstone fell in Vivian SD in 2010, it was 8 inches in diameter. The coldest temperature was minus 80 degrees in Prospect Alaska in 1971. And the hottest temperature ever measured anywhere was in Death Valley in 1913 and it was 134 degrees.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
The new 3-Wheelers.com site has been fully operational for over a year and we are always adding new features to it. Check it out at https://3-wheelers.com/.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: Our prototype Cutlass Rollfast, part bicycle, part airplane, has been a huge hit at shows and events. We are in the process of searching for a radial engine to install on it. Stay tuned for updates.
Nautical Notes: Early this fall, we will be at some exciting nautical events/locations. In September we will be at the Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport. Harry will have live updates on his Facebook page. And in October we will be at the boating capital of the Chesapeake Bay, Deltaville VA. We have both of these listed in the Day Tripper section of the Flymall.
Riding The Rails: Here’s a cool experimental train for this month. The Rohr Aerotrain was an experimental high-speed train developed by Rohr Industries, also known as the Urban Tracked Air Cushion Vehicle (UTACV). The train was designed to carry up to 60 passengers at speeds of up to 240 km/h (150 mph) and featured a sleek design with air cushion technology and a linear induction motor. A test track was built in Pueblo, Colorado, where the prototype reached speeds of up to 233 km/h (145 mph), but due to funding constraints and the length of the track, the project was never commercialized. The project holds historical significance as an innovative concept in high-speed transportation, but ultimately, other factors and technologies led to the prioritization of different projects.
Native American Indian Transportation: If you want to experience boating the way that native American Indians did, both Clopper Lake and Little Seneca Lake have canoes that you can rent by the hour or for the full day. It is an awesome experience.
Animals in the headlines: Our snapping turtle has moved into his new pond. This is nearly 300 gallons. We hope this will last him for many years to come.
We close this newsletter with these words: From Paul McCartney. And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light, that shines on me, shine until tomorrow, let it be.
Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org June 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter
You can view past newsletters here.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: 6/17/1946: The first mobile telephone call is placed from a car in St. Louis, Missouri.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Rotem recently passed his private pilot checkride. His instructor was Harry’s friend Nir Levy. Nir and Rotem have known each other since birth. They were in kindergarten together and even in the Israeli Army together. The last time they saw each other was about two years ago in Thailand. When Rotem decided to earn his FAA private pilot certificate, he contacted Nir Nir did an excellent job preparing him for his checkride. Here is a picture of Nir and Rotem at a very young age and they recreated (20 plus year later) the picture that day Rotem passed his checkride.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Margaret Ringenberg (June 17, 1921 – July 28, 2008) was an American aviator, who had logged more than 40,000 hours of flying time during her career. She became interested in flying as an eight year old when she saw a barnstormer land in a field near her family’s farm. She trained at a flight training school and had her first solo flight in 1941 as a 19-year-old. During World War II she became a ferry pilot with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Although WASP pilots were not allowed to fly combat missions, they served grueling, often dangerous duties, such as ferrying, test flying, and target towing. The WASP corps was disbanded at the end of 1944. Ringenberg went on to become a flight instructor in 1945 and flew as a commercial pilot and instructor for the rest of her life. She began racing airplanes in the 1950s.. She raced in every Powder Puff Derby from 1957 to 1977, every Air Race Classic since 1977, the Grand Prix and the Denver Mile High and many others, garnering over 150 trophies for her accomplishments. She completed the Round-the-World Air Race in 1994 at age 72, and in March 2001 at the age of 79 she flew in a race from London to Sydney. In 1999, she received the NAA Elder Statesman in Aviation Award in a presentation ceremony in Washington, DC.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
June 21st was an award night at the Laytonsville Cruise In. Click here for more pictures of our award winners from June.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. While not exactly a barn find, our Cutlass Rollfast (part airplane, part bicycle) was made from a wrecked airplane and save from the junkyard. This bike is very popular with the kids when we take it to events.
Here’s our Cutlass Rollfast at the Laytonsville Cruise In. Click here for more pictures of kids enjoying this cool bike.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
Weather in the news: Beryl has become the first hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic season. Beryl is the earliest Category 5 hurricane and the strongest July hurricane.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association. Click on the image below for the new 3-Wheelers.com page.
Our 3 wheelers have been out and about this month. On June 2nd, we had our Lomax Roadster at British Car Day.
Earlier in June, Harry attended the Bikini Bike Wash & BBQ at District Harley Davidson. Our 1969 Ural sidecar rig was a big hit. Click here for more pictures.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: A very cool prototype in our collection, is our 3 wheel pedal powered dragster. The idea was conceived by Harry and designed and built by David Sprecher.
Nautical Notes: Walker Bay (Boats) was founded in Walker Bay, South Africa in 1997. The Walker Bay 8 was introduced in 1998. The Walker Bay 8 Dingy was designed by Paolo Rista.
Riding The Rails: The Schienenzeppelin or Rail Zeppelin was an experimental railcar which resembled a Zeppelin airship in appearance. It was designed and developed by the German aircraft engineer Franz Kruckenberg in 1929. Propulsion was by means of a pusher propeller located at the rear: it accelerated the railcar to 230.2 km/h (143 mph) setting the land speed record for a petrol-powered rail vehicle. Only a single example was ever built, which due to safety concerns remained out of service and was finally dismantled in 1939.
Native American Indian Transportation: Pontiac, Michigan was founded in 1818. It was named after Pontiac, a war chief of the Ottawa Tribe, who occupied the area before the European settlers. In 1893, Edward M. Murphy established the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Michigan. Here is a 1908 Pontiac Buggy.
Here’s an ad for a Pontiac Buggy.
Animals in the headlines: Ace is starting the enjoy going in the pool. Maybe he will be a water dog and Jett will be our snow dog. Here’s a video of Ace in the pool.
We close this newsletter with these words: When facing a difficult task, act as though it is impossible to fail.
Flymall / Kraemer Aviation May 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter.
You can view past newsletters here.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here. You can view price data for airport property in our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Here is the data for all airport property. You can refine the search by “state” simply by searching for the desired state under “Model”.
Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall??? We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page. Contact us for more info.
History Trivia: In 1959, a coffee maker was an optional extra in Volkswagen cars. The Hertella Auto Kaffeemachine was the first and only known dashboard-mounted coffee maker. Manufactured in 1959 specifically for the Volkswagen Beetle, it came with porcelain cups which could stick to the machine magnetically.
Here is a 1955 Volkswagen Driver’s Education Training Car. This was designed specifically for driver’s education programs. It was equipped with dual steering wheels as well as dual brakes. It also had a padded dash for added safety in case of a collision.
Here’s another cool accessory for this month. Who can tell me what this is on the dash of a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air? It is the little curved white glass piece. Leave your answer in the comments below.
If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages. Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page. And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category. This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history. For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page. This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Back in the day, 20 years ago, when Harry was a full time flight instructor and corporate pilot, he held 3 different Master Instructor awards simultaneously. They were: Master Flight Instructor, Master Ground Instructor, and Master Aerobatic Instructor. No other instructor has ever done this, either before Harry or after him.
Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: On Friday, May 10 the planes that were participating in the National Mall Flyover (the flyover was May 11 2024) were gathered at the Frederick Municipal Airport for the public to view. It was a raining day, however, there was a lot to see and the pilots were on hand to tell you about their aircraft. Click here for more pictures from the Friday gathering and preview event.
The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Air show season is always just around the corner. Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft? Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall to view our inventory.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is the place to be on a Friday night in Montgomery County. The Laytonsville Cruise In was started by Harry in 2010. It has become one of the most popular cruise ins in the area. You can follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates during the many shows and events he attends.
May 17 was the official opening night for the Laytonsville Cruise In. We gave out nearly 40 awards, free dash plaques, and free ice cream. Click here for more pictures. Click here for pictures of our award winners from May 17.
There is no replacement for displacement. That’s certainly true with Trevor’s 1955 Chevy Gasser, big block. He went home with 4 awards on May 17 at the Laytonsville Cruise In.
Our Events Calendar has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more. With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone. The Day Tripper section of the Flymall has dozens of day trip ideas and interesting places to visit. Check it out here. Our Day Tripper section now has different categories to choose from to make it easier to find events that interest you.
Earlier in May, Harry visited the Classic Auto Mall in Morgantown PA. At any given time, they have about 1,000 cars under one roof that covers 8 acres. Imagine that, a climate controlled 8 acre building. They sell between 80 to 100 classic cars per month per month. Click here for more pictures from Harry’s visit. Read more on the barn finds at the Classic Auto Mall below in our Barn Find section.
On Mother’s Day, the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual benefit breakfast and the Flymall Team attended.
The firetrucks are an awesome display.
It is always a joy to see their 1930 Brockway Firetruck named “Minnie”.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. While not exactly “Barn Finds”, this month were featuring a few of the items that were saved from the February 4 1965 fire that destroyed the original Laytonsville Fire Department station house.
Here’s the bell that survived the fire.
This is the front light of the old fire station.
And here’s a hub cap from their ambulance.
Visit our online store to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more. You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page.
The Classic Auto Mall has over 400 barn finds on display and for sale. It is likely the largest collection of original/preserved vehicles you’ll ever see. One of our favorites was this 1915 Republic 2 Ton Truck.
Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it. You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
CFI / DPE Notes: Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides. You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride. You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for other flight training information. Visit our Flight Training page for information on our aviation training classes.
On back-to-back days earlier in May, Harry issued certificates to two Israeli pilots (Amin & Eyal) here in the states to study aviation. To celebrate, Harry flew them to Hagerstown for lunch.
Weather in the news: NOAA is forecasting a busier hurricane season for this year. So now is the time to prepare.
Three Wheel Association (TWA) & 3-Wheelers.com: Harry started the Three Wheel Association in 2013 to promote/support the industry of three wheel vehicles of all types. Visit the Three Wheel Association page on the Flymall for more info on the association.
Earlier in May, our 1912 AC Delivery Trike was at Classic Motorcycle Day. This has been an annual event for us for over 20 years. The AC did win a first place award in it’s class (Other British). Click here for more pictures from the event. Click here for pictures of the 3 wheelers at the event.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Here’s our 1974 Indian MX74 dirt bike and our 1971 Triumph bicycle. Both of these manufacturers got their start with bicycles. Triumph was started by Siegfried Bettmann, who had emigrated from Nuremberg, part of the German Empire, to Coventry in England in 1883. In 1884, aged 20, Bettmann had founded his own company, the S. Bettmann & Co. Import Export Agency, in London. Bettmann’s original products were bicycles, which the company bought and then sold under its own name. Bettmann also distributed sewing machines imported from Germany. In 1886, Bettmann sought a more specific name, and the company became known as the Triumph Cycle Company. The “Indian Motocycle Co.” was founded as the Hendee Manufacturing Company by George M. Hendee in 1897 to manufacture bicycles. These were initially badged as “Silver King” and “Silver Queen” brands but the name “American Indian”, quickly shortened to just “Indian”, was adopted by Hendee from 1898 onwards because it gave better product recognition in export markets.
Prototypes: Here is a 1886 Daimler Four Wheel Automobile (Replica). This vehicle is on display at the Classic Auto Mall. This is the world’s first four wheel automobile.
Nautical Notes: Our Walker Bay 8 has been cleaned up and is ready for a summer of boating.
And our windsurfing board is proudly displayed waiting for some warm days with some winds for windsurfing on some local lakes.
Riding The Rails: Here’s our 1901 light rail inspection car. Made by the Teeter Company of Hagerstown Indiana. Known as a light rail inspection car. The wheels are covered with canvas to; improve traction, reduce noise, and to prevent sparks in the mine with could result in an explosion. Complete with a miner’s lamp with the external acetylene generator. The lens has a metal shield to protect it from flying stones during blasting in the mine.
Native American Indian Transportation: This month for Native American Indian Transportation, we’re featuring the Indian Motocycle Company. George Hendee, founder of the company, termed it a “motocycle” not a motorcycle. And here’s our 1974 Indian MX74.
These dirt bikes / trail bikes were produced when Floyd Clymer and Alan Newman owned Indian Motorcycle Company. They owned the company from 1963 to 1977. Basically these bikes were made by Italjet Moto in Italy and branded with the Indian name on them. Many of these bikes were made in Taiwan.
Here’s some history on the Indian name and the company.
Around the turn of the 20th century, bicycle racing was big in the USA. Bicycles would race around big curved tracks called velodromes aided by pacing machines powered by internal combustion engines. These pacers were made in Europe and often broke down. A young designer named Oscar Hedstrom built his own American pacer. He met up with a racer named George Hendee who had his own bicycle manufacturing plant in Springfield, MA. The two combined forces and created a bicycle powered by an engine developed by Hedstrom. Thus was born the Hendee Manufacturing Company and the Indian motorcycle. They chose the name Indian since it would signify an American product.
George Hendee became known as the Big Chief (B.C.) and Oscar Hedstrom became known as the Medicine Man. The factory was called the Wigwam and the dealer network was called the Tribe. The company finally changed its name from the Hendee Manufacturing Company to the Indian Motocycle Company in 1923.
Animals in the headlines: Jett is in the news this month. She had surgery in early May, she tore up her knee playing with Ace. The doctor said everything went well. She has a 10 to 12 week recovery period.
We close this newsletter with these words: Some words from Sir Paul McCartney “And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make“.
