Flymall / Kraemer Aviation April 2025 Wheels & Wings Newsletter

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

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May 16 will be the official opening night for the Laytonsville Cruise in 2025 season. My company, Kraemer Aviation Services, will sponsor free ice cream for each driver and one quest on May 16 2025.

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 April 8 1893, Georgia Ann “Tiny” Thompson Broadwick was born. She got the nickname Tiny because she was so small. She weighed 85 pounds and was 4 feet 8 inches high. She was married at age 12 and had a daughter by age 13. Among her many other achievements, she was the first woman to parachute from an airplane, which she is sometimes credited with accomplishing over Los Angeles on June 21, 1913, with aviator Glenn L. Martin as the pilot.

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: Instructors, want 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: Met Mia, she is only 19 years old and a FAA certificated private pilot. Mia passed her private pilot checkride with Harry in early April. Just about all of her maneuvers were textbook perfect. Click here for Harry’s interview with her.

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.

We sold 2 planes in April, a 1967 Piper 140 and a 2006 Cessna 172 S. Both planes were purchased without the buyer coming to look at them or even flying them.

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.

May 16 will be the official opening night for the Laytonsville Cruise in 2025 season. My company, Kraemer Aviation Services, will sponsor free ice cream for each driver and one quest on May 16 2025.

The Laytonsville Parade is May 17. Click here for more information. Click here to download an event flyer for the parade. They are looking for more cars to register to be in the parade.

April 12th 1927, Major Henry O’Neil de Hane Segrave became the first man to break the 200 mph barrier, driving the 1,000 hp Myster Sunbeam to an average of 203.79 mph at Daytona Beach.

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. 

If you enjoy reading about historic vehicles, visit our Wheels & Wings section of the Flymall, we have numerous A to Z list there including; Automobiles, Aviation, Engines, Flying Cars, Motorcycles, and Nautical.

Barn Finds/Hangar Finds:  Need an appraisal on your barn find?  Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals. 

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 April 8, we have some spring snow showers in the Mid-Atlantic region.

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 build from pictures or drawings.  Visit his page on the Flymall.  

Native American Indian Transportation: Henry Leland, was the founder of both the Cadillac and Lincoln car brands. He owned a 1905 Cadillac that he called “Osceola”. This was the first fully enclosed car built by Cadillac. It was an all wood 2-door vehicle with a one-cylinder engine that was one of the first to be produced with interchangeable parts. It was named “Osceola” to honor a Florida Seminole chief Leland admired after reading the poem “The Seminole’s Defiance” by G.W. Patten.

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