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.