Flymall August 2020 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter
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This month: A historic weather event, Private Pilot Ground School at Frederick Flight Center, Bravo Flight Training expands to Martinsburg, Harry’s barn find motorcycles, the father of the chopper, new pilots, and more.
Danielle recently passed her CFI (Certificated Flight Instructor) checkride with Harry. And she has put together a great Private Pilot Ground School at the Frederick Flight Center. It starts August 24th through September 28th every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday night from 6pm to 9pm. It is a part 141 approved ground school, call today to sign up and get more information!
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here.
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History Trivia: Have you heard of the company AMF? This is the same company know for bowling alleys. Did you know that they owned Harley Davidson for a period? American Machine and Foundry (AMF) bought the nearly bankrupt Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company in 1969 for an undisclosed amount of money. AMF operated the company until 1981. In 1981, AMF sold the company to a group of 13 investors led by Vaughn Beals and Willie G. Davidson for $80 million.
Who invented the “chopper”? It seems as if Paul Jaray is the person. In 1921 he built the J-Rad bicycle. This was an attempt to come up with an aerodynamic riding position. His bicycle used a treadle-cable drive instead of pedals. Only about 2000 of these were built.
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: Bravo Flight Training has achieved a lot this past month. They are now a FAA approved Part 141 Flight School, they have a new Tecnam (multi-engine aircraft) online, and they have a new location in Martinsburg with their own maintenance facility.
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: Earlier this month, Maya passed her Private Pilot Checkride with Harry. She did an excellent job.
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: 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 ideals and interesting places to visit. Check it out here.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
Harry picked up a few “barn finds” this month.
And a 2007 Yamaha V Star 1300.
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: August 4 2020, Hurricane Isaias was the big weather news for this month.
Checkout the forecast winds at BWI.
The local radar.
Click here for some pictures Harry took of the aftermath of the storm.
Later this month we may have an historic weather event with 2 tropical storms making landfall at about the same time.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): 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: From it earliest days, Ford had considered a 2 seat version of the Mustang. Looks like it would have been a popular sports car.
Animals in the headlines: Checkout Jett’s page on the Flymall to follow her travels.
We close this newsletter with these words: Surround yourself with people who make you hungry for life, touch your heart, and nourish your soul.
