Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org March 2025 Wheels & Wings Newsletter

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History Trivia: On March 5 1936, the Supermarine Spitfire made its first flight.

March 10, 1930: Eighteen-year-old American Elinor Smith claims a world’s women’s altitude record of over 30,000 ft. She loses consciousness and does not regain control of her light aircraft until it falls to 24,000 ft. She makes a successful landing.

March 17 1883: John J Montgomery began the first of a series of glider flights at Otay Mesa (near El Cajon) CA. If you enjoy aviation history, we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our website pages at Flymall.org

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: It was in this month in 1882 (March 12 1882) that Erwin Baker (known as Cannon Ball) was born. He won his first motorcycle dirt-track race around the year 1904. Baker was also famous for his record-setting point-to-point drives, in which he was paid to promote the products of various motorcycle and automobile manufacturers. In all, he made 143 cross-country motorcycle speed runs totaling about 550,000 miles. After a record-setting transcontinental drive in 1914, he received his nickname “Cannon Ball” from a New York newspaper writer who compared him to the Cannonball Express train of the Illinois Central made famous by Casey Jones. His best-remembered drive was a 1933 New York City to Los Angeles trek in a Graham-Paige model 57 Blue Streak 8, setting a 53.5 hour record that stood for nearly 40 years. In the 1970s, Car and Driver magazine reporter Brock Yates and editor Steve Smith conceived the idea of an unsanctioned, informal race across the country, replicating the 53.5-hour transcontinental drive made by Baker in 1933. The New York to Los Angeles Cannonball Baker Sea-to-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, later shortened to the “Cannonball Run”, was staged in 1971, 1972, 1975, and 1979. The stunt served as the inspiration for several Hollywood movies, such as Cannonball!, The Gumball Rally, The Cannonball Run, Cannonball Run II, and Cannonball Run III. Click here for the Motorcycle Cannonball page in the Day Tripper section of the Flymall.

March 19 1910 – Orville Wright opens the first commercial flight school, Wright Flying School, at Montgomery AL. (The site later becomes Maxwell AFB.)

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: On March 11 1967, a pressurized Comanche made it’s first flight. This Comanche was modified by Swearingen with a pressurized cabin. The prototype, powered by a 260 hp Lycoming O-540 engine and equipped with Twin Comanche landing gear, was designated the PA-33. The prototype later crashed on takeoff in May 1967 and the project was cancelled. The exterior design of the PA-33 was later used as a basis for the Piper Malibu.

March 23 1929, David Cronin was born.  David Cronin was the captain on United Flight 811, a Boeing 747. Flight 811 took off from Honolulu International Airport.  Climbing from 22,000 to 23,000 feet, the flight crew heard a noise.  The forward cargo door blew off and 10 seats were sucked out of the plane.  Engines 3 and 4 were damaged and eventually failed.  Captain David Cronin turned back to Honolulu Airport and was able to land safely with just 2 engines.

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.

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.

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.

On March 30, Kraemer Aviation Services hosted an open house event to showcase the Chaparral. The weather was perfect. We had a lot of very cool cars show up for the event. Click here for pictures of the cars we had at the event. Click here for some drone shots and video from the event. Click here for more pictures from the event.

For all of my British Car friends/fans. To all past and future Original British Car Day participants: After 108 years Lilypons in Adamstown, Maryland will be closing at the end of March. This results in a change of plans for the Chesapeake Chapter of the New England MGT Register’s Original British Car Day (OBCD) which has been held there many years. With the recent decision to close Lilypons, coupled with the traditional June date for holding OBCD, the event in 2025 has to be regrettably cancelled. I know the British car enthusiasts look forward to this event so the 47th OBCD will return next year.

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. 

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.

March 2019, Harry was at FAA headquarters for DPE training and he would give his first checkride in July 2019.

Weather in the news: On March 16, we had a storm system that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico all the way up into Canada.

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.  

Animals in the headlines: Ace has been progressing very well in his agility training. Click here for a video of one of his routines. He is even getting comfortable in the sidecar of our 1969 Ural.

We close this newsletter with these words: You can improve your performance by improving your attitude.