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.