Flymall / Kraemer Aviation March 2026 Wheels & Wings Newsletter

Friday, April 3rd, 2026

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

You can view past newsletters 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: On March 5 1936, the Supermarine Spitfire made its first flight.

March 6 1937, Valentina Vladimirovna Tereshkova was born. She was the first woman in space, having flown a solo mission on Vostok 6 on June 16 1963. She orbited the Earth 48 times spending almost three days in space. She is the only woman to have been on a solo space mission and is the last surviving Vostok cosmonaut. She remains the youngest woman to have flown in space and the youngest woman to fly in Earth orbit. She was neither a pilot nor a scientist. She was a factory worker who loved parachute jumping. It was this hobby that changed history. The Soviet space program was looking for women to send to space, and Tereshkova’s parachuting skills were exactly what they needed. Vostok cosmonauts had to eject from the capsule during reentry and parachute to the ground. She was selected from over 400 applicants in 1962.

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.

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.

Also on March 10, a few years earlier (1927), Robert Kerns was born. Every person that drives a car uses his invention. Robert invented the intermittent windshield wiper systems that have been used on most cars from 1969 to present day.

March 17 1883: John J Montgomery began the first of a series of glider flights at Otay Mesa (near El Cajon) CA.

March 29 1927, the Buhl-Verville CA-3 Airster (also known as the J4 Airster, after its engine) was issued the very first Type Certificate by the Aeronautics Board of the Dept. of Commerce. It had Type Certificate No.1.

Achievements & Special Recognition: March 25 1993, Barbara Harmer became the first qualified female Concorde pilot.

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 14 2026, Greg Feith spoke at the Montgomery County Airpark. Greg is a retired NTSB Accident Investigator and a well known aviation speaker. Greg had some very interesting stories to tell.

Last month, Harry presented Arad with his dog tags for passing his instrument and commercial pilot checkrides. These are made by a FAA friend of Harry’s with an authentic WWII dog tag machine. Each dog tag has their name on it, the date of the checkride, and the type of checkride.

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.

It was in March of 2019, that Harry was in Oklahoma City attending the FAA’s DPE class.

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.

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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. 

The new 2026 Corvette. The 2026 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X is a 1,250-horsepower hybrid hypercar launching in late 2025 with a starting price around $210,000. It combines the 5.5L twin-turbo V8 from the ZR1 with a front electric drive unit, enabling 0-60 mph in 1.68 seconds and an 8.67-second quarter-mile. It is the most powerful, quickest, and most advanced Corvette produced.

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.  If you need insurance for your barn find or collector car, visit our insurance section of the Flymall.

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.

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.