Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org October 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation / Flymall Wheels & Wings October Newsletter.  Click here for our October 2018 Newsletter. Click here for past Newsletters.

This month:  A new local aviation museum, a radial engine Piper Cub.  Old three wheeler meets a new three wheeler, and more.

Achievements & Special Recognition:  Harry, Pat, and Jett attended The Ensign Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony and Open House where 4 aviators were inducted into their Hall of Fame.  The Hall of Fame Induction included; Colonel Mary S. Feik, Richard W. Kanode, Brigadier General Robin Olds, and Major Theodore J. “Dutch” Van Kirk.

Click here for more pictures from the event.  Click here for some pictures of the museum.

Aviation/Aviators in the news:

The Ensign Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum is owned by 2 long time friends of Harry.  Harry, Pat, and Jett recently got a private tour of the museum.  Pictured here is their 1943 PT-23. Click here for more pictures.

While on the topic of aviation museums, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is starting a private museum with early snow cars.  Visit his page on the Flymall for more information.

A Facebook find.  While working in his yard and gentleman saw something fall from the sky and land in his yard.

It turned out to be a lower engine cowl from a Cessna Citation Encore. After doing a little internet research Harry was able to find a picture of the aircraft that lost this.

Car/Motorcycle Show News:

At Harry’s Laytonsville Cruise In our 1886 Coventry Rotary Tandem meets a 2012 Morgan 3 Wheeler.

Harry’s Facebook post from the Morgan and Coventry meeting.

There’s still lots of car shows and interesting events throughout the winter months. Visit our events calendar for local and national events.  With nearly 30 different categories, there is something for everyone.  You can also visit the Day Tripper section of Harry’s Flymall to find events and places of interest.

Barn Finds/Hangar Finds:  Here is an unusual Piper Cub. A Piper J-3P powered by a 50-hp Lenape LM-3-50 or Lenape AR-3-160 three-cylinder radial engine.  Harry’s friends (with The Ensign Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum) own one.

While on the topic of Piper Cubs, here is an interesting air ambulance version of a J5 Cub.  These were very rare.

Are you looking for your own vintage aircraft, visit our used aircraft section for our current inventory.

If you’re a “picker” or collector of rare vehicles our Market Watch section of the Flymall is a very useful tool. We have a searchable database that includes price data on many rare vehicles and aircraft that includes vehicles such as; an 1895 Gladiator, Max Holste, Belly Tank Racer, 1886 Coventry Rotary Tandem, and many others.

Visit our Store at Flymall.org to search for parts for your barn find.  You can now purchase online in our new secured online store and pay with your credit card via PayPal either with or without a PayPal account.  We also have deals listed in our ebay store.  Click here for our ebay store.

Need an appraisal on your barn find or hangar find, Harry can appraise it for you.  Click here for our appraisal page.

For restoration assistance visit the Tech Tips section of the Flymall.  Do you have a tech tip that you want to share and have it published on the Flymall?  Send it to Harry.

CFI Notes:

FAA will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that seeks to raise the weight limit for light sport aircraft from the current 1,320 pounds to 3,600 pounds. “That will allow you to fly in a 172, have four seats in the airplane, and fly 150 mph,” said Pelton, who also anticipates a rule change that would allow professional builders to construct experimental amateur-built aircraft.

Visit the Regulatory section of our Forum for more updates like this.

Weather in the news: October 10 2018 Hurricane Michael was in the headlines.  This was the third most intense hurricane to hit the United States.

Three Wheel Association (TWA):  In early 2019 we hope to have our “Not-for-profit” status for the Three Wheel Association.  Keep checking the TWA page for updates.  In the mean time you can view the collection at this link.  This year (2018) was a good year for the collection on the show circuit.  The collection won awards at every show attended totaling nearly a dozen awards.

What to purchase your very own vintage three wheeler? We have one for sale in the three wheeler section of our online store.  It is a Pedicab from the 1940s or 1950s.  Click here fore more info.

Prototypes:  This month we’re featuring some Pontiac concept cars.

1989 Pontiac Stinger

1968 Pontiac Banshee II (Concept Car). 1968 was the second in the Banshee series, nicknamed the “Banshee II (2)”
The 1968 Pontiac Banshee II had aerodynamic fiberglass skins over stock Firebird inner panels and a near stock black interior.

Animals in the headlines:

Enjoy this video of a dog with some ducks for friends.

We close this newsletter with these words of wisdom.  After you’ve worked hard to get what you want, take time to enjoy it.