Flymall / Kraemer Aviation October 2024 Wheels & Wings Newsletter

Thursday, November 7th, 2024

Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter

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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.