Kraemer Aviation hosted their annual July 4th cookout. A good time was had by all that attended. Click here for more pictures. Some of the activities included vintage motorcycle rides and feeding our turtles.
History Trivia: Meet Sarah Knauss, she is the third-oldest verified person ever, living to the age of 119 years and 97 days. What an incredible life. It is said that she passed away of natural causes.
July 22 1933 – Wiley Post completed the 1st solo flight round the world and arrived back at Floyd Bennett Field.
July 23 1983 – What happens to a Boeing 767 when it runs out of fuel at 41,000 feet? It turns in to a 132 ton glider, the Gimli Glider. Click here for the full story.
July 24 2025 – Happy heavenly birthday Amelia Earhart. A true aviation hero and pioneer.
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.
July 6 1957, Paul McCartney met John Lennon. And the rest is history.
Achievements & Special Recognition: July 16 1969, Apollo 11 launched. This would become the first mission to land humans on the Moon. And on July 20 1969, we landed on the moon. July 24 1969. Apollo 11 returns to earth.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Eido passed his commercial pilot checkride today with me. He did an excellent job today. His instructor was the outstanding ניר בלומנפלד . This was Nir’s 10th sign-off as an instructor and all 10 passed on their first attempt. Nir is now eligible for his Gold Seal Flight Instructor certificate. Congratulations to both Nir and Eido. Nir has been an instructor for just 2 years and he has already earned an outstanding flight instructor award and his Gold Seal certificate, this is an amazing accomplishment.
The final flight of Space Shuttle Atlantis launched from the Kennedy Space Center on July 8 2011 at 11:29:03.9 EDT
On July 7 2025, a construction crew found some unexploded ordnances at the Tipton Airport. These were likely there since the days of this being a military airport.
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.
Harry was one of the speakers at a FAA seminar at KGAI on July 17. The event was well attended. Click here for more pictures.
When the Yaffa & Stav were departing Oshkosh, they lined up on the right side of the runway and another plane was on the same runway on the left side. Yaffa & Stav were in Seminole N3020M and the tower cleared 20M for takeoff, just then, they looked at the plane on their left and the tail number was N9320M – what are the chances that with 10,000 plus planes, 2 airplanes ending in 20M would be paired up on the same runway for takeoff.
Oshkosh in review: Over 700,000 attended, over 16,000 aircraft operations, 2,543 show planes, and there was over 15,000 campsites (aircraft & drive-in).
WIFA IFR Seminar July 29 2025. Yaffa & Stav did an excellent job with their presentation on SIDs & STARs at their seminar. Click here for more pictures.
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.
In July, we introduced a new award at the Laytonsville Cruise In, the Sam Korper award to honor one of the founding members of this popular event. Sam recently passed away. He was a true gear head / hotrodder. Sam was known for his Chevy powered Porsches and hot rodded Mini Coopers.
After about 10 years of talks with the property manager at the Laytons Village Shopping Center, Harry has convinced them to let us have a new picnic table / picnic area that will be sponsored by Kraemer Aviation Services. Eventually we will have 2 polywood picnic tables like the one picture here.
July 11 we celebrated National Collector Car Appreciation Day!
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. 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.
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: The Texas floods of July 2025 were one of the worsts floods in history.
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.
After a few months of sorting out shifting issues and an oil leak, the Lomax is ready for some outings. We’re looking forward to giving some rides and going to a few car shows in her.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch build from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Nautical Notes: Earlier in July, Harry organized a boating outing for WIFA pilots and instructors. Everyone had a great time. Click here for more pictures. Visit the Day Tripper section of the Flymall for more fun ideas to do on your day off work or school.
Native American Indian Transportation: John Bennett Herrington of the Chickasaw Nation, is a retired United States Naval Aviator, engineer and former NASA astronaut. In 2002, Herrington became the first enrolled citizen of a Native American tribe to fly in space.
Animals in the headlines: This month, we’re remembering Delilah, whom passed away on July 26 2009. Delilah was adopted, so we never knew her actual birthday.
We close this newsletter with these words: Don’t delay acting on a good idea.
History Trivia: On June 4 1783, the Montgolfier bothers, Joseph and Jacques make the first public demonstration of their dream: To fly! Their flight took place in Annonay, France.
On June 17 1946, the first mobile telephone call is placed from a car in St. Louis, Missouri. And the rest is history.
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 June 17 1921, Margaret Ringenberg was born. Margaret was an American aviator, who had logged more than 40,000 hours of flying time during her career. She became interested in flying as an eight year old when she saw a barnstormer land in a field near her family’s farm. She trained at a flight training school and had her first solo flight in 1941 as a 19-year-old. During World War II she became a ferry pilot with the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Although WASP pilots were not allowed to fly combat missions, they served grueling, often dangerous duties, such as ferrying, test flying, and target towing. The WASP corps was disbanded at the end of 1944. Margaret went on to become a flight instructor in 1945 and flew as a commercial pilot and instructor for the rest of her life. She began racing airplanes in the 1950s. She raced in every Powder Puff Derby from 1957 to 1977, every Air Race Classic since 1977, the Grand Prix and the Denver Mile High and many others, garnering over 150 trophies for her accomplishments. She completed the Round-the-World Air Race in 1994 at age 72, and in March 2001 at the age of 79 she flew in a race from London to Sydney. In 1999, she received the NAA Elder Statesman in Aviation Award in a presentation ceremony in Washington, DC.
On June 29 1972, Samantha Reed Smith was born. She became famous for her anti-war outreaches during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1982, Smith wrote a letter to the newly appointed General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Yuri Andropov, and received a personal reply with an invitation to visit the Soviet Union, which she accepted. Smith attracted extensive media attention in both countries as a “Goodwill Ambassador”, becoming known as America’s Youngest Ambassador. She wrote a book titled Journey to the Soviet Union, which chronicled her visit to the country. She died at the age of 13 on August 25, 1985, onboard Bar Harbor Airlines Flight 1808, which crashed short of the runway on final approach to the Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport in Maine.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: June 12 2019, Harry received his FAA Designated Pilot Examiner designation.
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.
June 16 1981, Willie G Davidson & Vaughn L. Beals Jr buy back Harley Davidson from AMF for 81.5 million dollars. And the rest is history. Pictured here is our 1980 AMF Harley Davidson Sportster.
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.
On June 22, we celebrated World VW Beetle Day. We all enjoy the Beetle.
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.
This month, Harry has a “barn find” to talk about. Last October, Harry’s friend Larry passed away and left Harry numerous vehicles, some of which were in a container on Larry’s cousin’s 1000 acre cattle ranch in Oklahoma. During the last weekend in June, Harry made a trip out to Oklahoma to meet Jay at Ferraro Auto Transport to get some of the vehicles from the trailer back to Maryland. As it turned out, the contents of the trailer probable are only worth a small fraction of what it cost to get the vehicles to Maryland. Click here for more pictures of the shipping container.
Here’s what the trailer looked like when we opened it.
We could not get the orange Spi Tri since it was just a body and it was too heavy to move without a forklift. The only vehicle that we were able to get was this white Spi Tri just is just an empty body on a rolling chassis.
The ranch had numerous storage buildings and was complete with some long horn cattle.
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.
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.
June 26 to June 28 Harry was in Tulsa Oklahoma to see what was in the storage container that was left to him by his friend Larry. On interest, however, not of any value, were the molds to make the body of the Spi Tri. Harry had to leave the molds behind due to their size and weight. If anyone has some interest in the molds, please contact Harry. These would be of value if you wanted to start producing the Spi Tri.
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: Remembering Little Emely: April 19 2013 – June 20 2013. This was our first Tamaskan we got from a breeder. The dog got sick within a few weeks of birth. The breeder gave up on her. Pat and I gave her the best chance. She was too weak to stand or sit and spent most of her time in her food bowl.
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.
Speaking of real estate, did you ever dream of being the mayor of your very own town? Wauconda is a privately owned town in Okanogan County, Washington. You may ask, what can top owning your own town? How about your own Hawaiian Island. Niʻihau is a privately own island. Niʻihau was purchased by Elizabeth McHutchison Sinclair in 1864 for $10,000.00 USD. The island has been owned by Sinclair’s family since 1864.
History Trivia: Did you know that in the early 1900s, Arthur Davidson and William Harley received help with their engine development from Ole Evinrude? Ole was best known for the invention of the first outboard motor with practical commercial application. Pictured below is our Evinrude Zephyr 4404 outboard boat motor and our 1980 AMF Harley Davidson Sportster.
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 May 24, we celebrated the 177th birthday to Otto Lilienthal, the Glider King.
On May 29 1940, the mighty Corsair made it’s first flight. Pictured here is Harry in the Corsair called Korean War Hero at the Montgomery County Airpark in 1999.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Here’s a cool diner. An airplane theme diner! It’s Sam’s Burger-Deli located in Rome Georgia. Thanks to Harry’s friend Richard Rickles for sending us these pictures to use in our newsletter.
The bar pictured below is made from an airplane wing and the leading edge of the wing is actually heated just as it would be on an airplane. We’re told the wing leading edge heat can be used as a backup heat system for the diner/deli.
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.
May 23, 1927: Lt. James A. Doolittle files the first outside loop in a Curtiss P-1-B pursuit plane at McCook Field. Starting at an altitude of 8000 ft Doolittle pointed the nose of the aircraft down and describes a circle of 2000 ft diameter, leveling out at his original altitude. At the bottom of the circle, flying inverted, it is estimated that his aircraft was traveling at 280 mph. The outside loop had not been previously attempted because of fear that the aircraft would disintegrate. [Note: French pilot Pegoud is purported to have performed outside loops prior to this date.]
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.
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.
On April 27, the Flymall team attended the Gas and Steam Engine Show at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood Maryland. Click here for more pictures. There’s always a nice mix of steam engines, antique tractors, classic cars, and much more.
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.
Have you heard about the collection of John Pergolese? It took John Pergolese over 40 years to gather a world class collection of Harley Davidson motorcycles. The collection features 28 motorcycles from 1908 to 1915. Some are original/preserved and some have been restored. Now the collection can be yours for about 1.6 million USD. Click here for more information. Pictured below is an early Harley Davidson seen at the start of the 2023 Motorcycle Cannonball.
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.
CFI / DPE Notes: Here’s a story of how Harry used a Honda Rebel motorcycle to help a young pilot complete her first solo. Click here for the full story.
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.
Nautical Notes: How did Paul McCartney & Wings end up recording an album on a yacht called Fair Carol in the Virgin Islands? The album was called London Town. It was started at Abbey Road Studios in London. Basically they were a bit bored and tired of the rainy weather in England. Plus Paul said that recording abroad brings in new influences. Their engineer, Geoff Emerick had just returned from Hawaii and was telling the band about the great weather in Hawaii. And Denny Laine had recently visited a floating recording studio in the states. And so, the idea was born to go to the Virgin Islands and finish the album on a yacht. In all, the chartered 3 yachts, one for the crew, one for the studio, and one for the band.
Have you heard the tale about a ship looking for a ship? The Artic Discoverer / Artic Ranger set out to find the ship wreck of the S.S. Central America. The S.S. Central America had 21 tons of gold on board when it sunk in September of 1857 off of the coast of South Carolina. In 1985, Tommy Thompson formed a team to find the S.S. Central America. Thompson’s team purchased the Artic Discoverer to use as their research vessel. Thompson’s team did find the Central America and after about 10 years of court battles, his team was awarded 92 percent of the treasure. Soon thereafter, Thompson skipped town taking some of the treasure with him. By 2015, Thompson was captured by US Marshalls and by most reports, he remains in jail for not telling authorities where he hid some of the gold coins. The Artic Discoverer sits abandoned in Green Cove Springs Florida. Pictured below is the SS John W Brown, a WWII Liberty Ship. Pat & Harry took a cruise on the John Brown in the early 2000s.
Native American Indians: Did you know that it is Oglala Lakota Chief Iron Trail’s distinctive profile on the Buffalo nickel or Indian Head nickel of 1913 to 1938. There is also a famous picture of Chief Iron Trail hand cranking a 1915 automobile. Iron Trail also worked with Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show.
Animals in the headlines: Bill Swets was a retired farmer from Fort Collins Colorado. In 1985 Swets started making metal animals or creatures out of scrap metal. His creatures were made from old car parts, tractor parts, and machinery. It started as a hobby and soon Swets had nearly 200 animals around his property. It was like a zoo and so Swetsville Zoo was born. Sadly, Swets sold off his farm and the land is now owned by a developer who has said that they will find a place for Swets’ creations. Click here for some creative ways to recycle old spark plugs.
On May 4, four turtles hatched from their nest in our main turtle pond. And on May 5, another baby turtle was found. The eggs must have been laid last fall and when the turtles hatched, they just stayed underground until they emerged from their nest. Sadly only 3 were found alive. We found part of the shell of the fourth turtle as it appeared that he was eaten by one of the adult turtles. It all, it appears that 5 turtles hatched, one of the first three that was found on May 4 did not survive. Click here for more information on the turtles that we have in our sanctuary.
We close this newsletter with these words: Always choose to be kind and happy!
Here’s the story on how I got a student pilot to do her first solo by first teaching her to ride a motorcycle. This all started around the year 2015 when I was the chief pilot at a busy international flight school at the Montgomery County Airpark. One day a 17 year old girl came in with her father. We’ll call her Karen for this story. She was part of a program for Montgomery County “gifted and talented” students. These students would spend part of their school day at a local business, sort of like a career day except these students were actually working and being paid. Karen wanted to be a fighter pilot.
Karen was working at the flight school for about 6 months before she came to me and asked if she could start flight training and working on her private pilot certificate. My reply was sure! Karen proceeded to tell me that she wanted me as her flight instructor. With my position as the chief pilot and the other responsibilities that I had, I discussed this with the owner of the flight school and he gave me the approval to dedicate some of my time with Karen as her flight instructor.
At the time that I had started with Karen, I had about 6,000 hours as a flight instructor and maybe about 8,000 hours total time. I had also won many industry awards for my flying and teaching skills. Needless to say, Karen had a very experienced CFI.
Karen and I worked hard to complete all of the required pre-solo maneuvers and training. She wasn’t exactly a natural pilot, however, she worked very hard and was an excellent student. When the training program brought us to the traffic pattern and pattern operations, we reached a plateau. We stayed at this plateau for a long time, a very long time. As a flight instructor, for most maneuvers, you can give the student a power setting, a pitch attitude, and configuration of the aircraft (PAC) and both of you will know the results. Basically, the maneuver will work out. You can’t always do this (PAC Method) for the landing flare. There is a lot of skill and finesse required for the landing flare. During the many hours we spent in the pattern working on landings, Karen started asking me questions like; At what altitude do I need to start pulling back? How high do I need to pitch up? How long do I need to hold that pitch? What should my power setting be in the flare? From these questions, it was clear that we needed to take a few steps backwards.
Remember, Karen was just 17 years old when she started flying. She had recently got her drivers license. And from the questions above, it was clear that she was not “feeling” the plane. Most pilots and instructors know that these types of questions cannot be answered directly when it comes to the landing flare. It depends on how fast your sink rate is. What your airspeed is? What the winds are doing, etc. This is when I decided to think outside the box and do something very different with Karen. Karen had never driven a manual transmission car or operated a motorcycle or minibike. This is when I decided that it may be best for me to teach Karen how to ride a motorcycle. There is a lot of skill and finesse required to be a good motorcycle rider. So the flying was on hold and our lessons consisted of riding a motorcycle up and down a back taxiway at the airport. The motorcycle was my 2004 Honda Rebel.
I taught her to work the throttle and clutch together to be able to keep the bike upright while at a very slow speed. By the time I finished with her motorcycle lessons, she could turn the bike in a tight circle at very slow speeds without her feet touching the ground, she could shift all of the gears up and down. Plus she could use the gears to slow her speed, and she could come to almost a complete stop with putting her feet on the ground. She basically mastered the motorcycle and could run the bike through it’s paces. Then I put her back in the plane and she soloed on the second lesson back in the plane.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At what age did you decide that you wanted to be a pilot? The first time I ever thought about becoming a pilot was about three years ago when I was just 16 years old.
How did you become interested in flying? My parents are my inspiration, but what especially drove me to that field is thinking about what job I’ll do in the army. I wanted to become a simulator instructor in the Air Force, like my mother. She got her private pilot license when she was only 18 and that’s how she managed to get that job in the army. I decided that I wanted to do the same but ended up getting a simulator instructor job in the artillery corps. although I still managed to fulfill my dream of becoming a private pilot, one week before I had to return to Israel and enlist.
Does anyone else in your family fly? Yes, both my parents are airline pilots in Israel, and both are Captains.
Is flying a career for you? I hope it will be a career in the future. There is a long way ahead but I’m determined to keep on going.
Do you plan to be an airline pilot? In what part of the world? Yes, although nothing is set in stone yet, and a lot can change during my time in the army. I’m still not sure where, but after the amazing experience I had, learning to fly in the states, you can be sure that I’ll be back there sooner or later.
Is it hard to convert your FAA pilot certificates to an Israeli pilot license? In order to convert the FAA pilot certificate to an Israeli pilot license, you have to numerous written exams and pass the practical exam, so it’s basically like doing your PPL all over again except you already have the aeronautical experience required.
What is next for you now that you have earned your FAA Private Pilot Certificate? There is a lot I aspire to achieve next, like getting my instrument rating, becoming a commercial pilot and maybe even an instructor. The one thing I can say for sure is that I plan on keeping on learning and flying as much as I can!
What was the best part of your flight training here in the United States? It’s hard to only pick one, But the best thing has to be the level of professionalism. I loved studying in such an environment. Other than that, it’s a huge country with an infinite amount of unique and breathtaking views.
How long will you serve in the Israeli Army? I’ll serve two years and eight months.
After your time in the Army, will you return to the states for more flight training? Absolutely! I can’t wait to come back and resume my flight training!
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.)
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.
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.
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.
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.
Over the last 20 years or so, Harry and his wife Pat have assembled an awesome collection of just over 100 vehicles and rare engines. The collection is mostly 3 wheel vehicles, however, it includes, 2 wheel motorcycles, numerous bicycles from the 1800s, an airplane, a classic boat, a working hovercraft, a WWII radial engine, 2 tracked motorcycles by Chrysler, and much more. The current collection also includes 2 very iconic vehicles, both of which helped to kick off 2 very famous race cars.
The first iconic vehicle is a 1912 AC Delivery Trike. This is the same AC as in the AC Cobra. Before AC started making cars, they made a 3 wheeled delivery vehicle. Harry’s is one of about 4 left in the world, and it is the only known one in North America.
The second one is a very early prototype of Jim Hall’s Chaparral 2. Harry acquired this Chaparral at the end of 2024 after his good friend Larry Barker passed away suddenly. The story on how Harry became the caretaker of this historic vehicle goes back to the year 2009. And the story has a connection to Harry and his collection of 3 wheel vehicles. Click here for the full story.
How did all of this start? We need to go back to the very early 1960s for that. As a child growing up in the 1960s, Harry was around classic cars, hotrods, motorcycles, vintage boats, and airplanes/airports from a very early age. It seems that transportation history is in his blood.
Harry’s 1972 Camaro
By high school, Harry was looking forward to getting his first car. The Camaro was his choice back then. His father made him save his money and put a down payment on a 1972 Camaro. Harry’s father wanted him to establish credit at a very early age and this taught Harry the importance of good credit. By the time Harry was graduating high school, his 1972 Camaro had received some performance mods and Harry would often drive the car to Capital Speedway to drag race it. Life was good. And if owning a souped up Camaro was cool, then owning 2 Camaros would be cooler. So Harry added a 1968 Camaro convertible to his stable. Harry used some money he received for his high school graduation plus some money he saved, to have his 1972 Camaro painted with Motion Performance stripes (pictured below).
And then one day (sometime in the early 1980s), all of a sudden, Harry decided that it was time to sell both Camaros. Harry went back to riding his 1970s Power King 10 speed bicycle (which he still owns). But soon the need for speed grabbed Harry and he purchased a brand new 1983 Yamaha Virago 750 (pictured below). The speed of the Virago was nice, however, Harry still wanted to go faster, so he decided to start taking flying lessons. And shortly thereafter, he sold the Virago.
As Harry’s aviation career accelerated, he flew everything from piston powered, turbo props, and jets. Harry has logged flight time in airplanes, seaplanes, jets, gliders, ultralights, 4 engine WWII bombers, several WWII training aircraft, and even the Goodyear blimp.
Fast forward to the early 2000s, Harry and Pat settled in the countryside of Germantown Maryland. By now, Harry was getting his aviation services company (Kraemer Aviation) up and running and the income was good and he was flying some cool aircraft. So it was time to rekindle his passion for cars. His wife already owned a classic Buick Riviera, and soon they added a 1969 Ural sidecar rig, a 1975 Lomax 3 wheeler, a replica 1903 motorbike by Ridley, and a 1952 MG TD replica. Life was good with a few classic vehicles to drive. However, the collection did not have a theme and Harry likes themes and organization. So just like the decision to sell the Camaros, Harry decided to sell the Ridley, Buick, and MG TD. The theme of the collection was going to be European 3 wheel vehicles. So Harry started purchasing European 3 wheelers which included a 1912 AC Delivery Trike. But that soon changed as Harry was finding a lot of cool 3 wheelers from other parts of the world. It was then decided that the collection would be all 3 wheeled vehicles. And that is what Harry focused on for a while. The 3 wheeled theme did not last too long. Harry has a passion for antiques (of all types) as well as antique vehicles. By the 2020s, the collection still focused on 3 wheelers, but by now, the collection had evolved to include numerous 2 wheel motorcycles and bicycles. The collection does include a few vehicles that are the last known example or 1 of 2 left in the world.
Here are a few examples of some of the vehicles in the collection.
A 2005 Honda Solo. It only has 2.5 miles on it. The engine has never been run. These are very rare in the United States. This bike has never had oil or gas in it. It has never been registered with any motor vehicle administration. This bike came from the Honda Museum in Japan.
A 2005 Honda Postie. This also came from the Honda Museum. These bikes were made for the postal service in Australia and New Zealand. It has kickstands on both sides of the bike. This bike only has 1 mile on it.
An 1898 Rex Tandem bicycle. There are only two of these bikes known to exists. We have one in our collection and the other one is in the Henry Ford Museum. Ours is rideable, the one is the Henry Ford Museum is not functional.
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall.org Wheels & Wings Newsletter. This month we’re covering a couple of Harry’s trips. The first trip was to Port Arthur Texas to get the Chaparral and the second trip was to the Glenn H Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport NY to their WinterCycle Therapy 2025 event. For more information on places to visit in Hammondsport, we have a section in our Day Tripper pages just for Hammondsport.
History Trivia: February 3rd, 1995, at 05:22:04 UTC; Space Shuttle Discovery STS-63 was launched, making Col Eileen Marie Collins, former military instructor and test pilot, the first female pilot of a Space Shuttle. Collins later became the first female commander of a U.S. Spacecraft with Shuttle mission STS-93.
February 20, 1962: John H. Glenn becomes the first American astronaut to orbit the earth. His 4 hour 55 min 23 sec flight in the Mercury capsule, Friendship 7, completes three orbits before splashing down.
Did you know that the very first Corvette logo had an American flag and a checkered flag on it? However, due to restrictions on usage of the American flag on commercial products, Chevy removed the American flag.
February 26, 1952: North American test pilot George Smith becomes the first person to survive a supersonic ejection. During a test flight the controls of a production F-100A Super Sabre, the controls lock and the plane enters a near vertical dive. At an altitude of 6000 ft at Mach 1.05 (675 mph), Smith ejects. He experiences a peak 64 g from wind-drag deceleration and spends .29 sec above 20 g. Smith immediate lost consciousness and his chute deploys but with 1/3 of its panels ripped. Gravely injured he lands in the Pacific where a fishing boat finds him. Smith recovers after a long convalescence and returns to testing high performance aircraft.
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.
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.
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 Finger Lakes Beer Company is always a nice stop on the way back to the motel. They serve locally brewed beer and have live music.
Here is the legendary Curtiss V-8 motorcycle. This is a replica on display at the Glenn Curtiss Museum.
Have you ever seen a 1911 Marvel motorcycle? The Glenn Curtiss Museum has 2 on display. Do you know the connection between Glenn Curtiss and Marvel Motorcycles? Click here to find out.
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.
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 February 6, the Mid-Atlantic had a snow and ice storm that disrupted travel.
On February 11, we had the first of several storm systems move through for this week.
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.
Prototypes: Here’s a Glenn Curtiss built Hercules V-Twin Racer on display at the Glenn Curtiss Museum. On May 30 1903 Curtiss debuts his Hercules 5 HP V-Twin. He reached a top speed of 35 MPH. This marked the first V-Twin configuration in the U.S. Other manufacturers were making “multi-engine” twins that were used in tandem racers.
Nautical Notes: The Finger Lakes region is rich with boating history and the Finger Lakes Boating Museum has it all gathered into one place. This is always an enjoyable place to visit and on Friday February 21, Harry spent a few hours in the museum enjoying the engines and boats. Click here for pictures from this visit.
And now for the story on the Chaparral. Here’s how Harry became the caretaker of this historic race car. It all started while Harry was driving through the town of Laytonsville Maryland and he spotted a unique 3 wheeler sitting outside a repair shop called Erdle Automotive. Being the 3 wheeler enthusiast that he is, Harry stopped and started asking the shop owner about the 3 wheel car and who owned it. Click here for the full story. Fast forward to the year 2024, Larry passed away and left the 3 wheeler and the Chaparral to Harry in his will. As Harry tried to make arrangements with the museum to get the Chaparral, there was a lot of confusion as to who actually owned the car. And after a few months of emails with the Director (Tom) of the Museum of the Gulf Coast, Tom had decided that yes, Harry does indeed own the Chaparral. So, Harry left for Port Arthur on Sunday January 26 2025 to meet the transport company and bring the Chaparral home to Maryland. The trip to Port Arthur went very smoothly. Click here for the full story. The date was Tuesday, January 28 2025. The Chaparral was loaded and on it’s way to Maryland with Jay Ferraro of Ferraro Auto Transport. Houston we have a problem. Harry’s return trip to Maryland did not go too well. The return trip was just problem after problem. Click here for the full story.
The Chaparral was stored at the Montgomery County Airpark for a few weeks while Harry rearranged vehicles at his house to make room for the Chaparral. She now sits in the Harry’s garage with good company.
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.
The date was Tuesday, January 28 2025. The Chaparral was loaded and on it’s way to Maryland with Jay Ferraro of Ferraro Auto Transport. Harry’s flight didn’t leave Jack Brooks Regional Airport (KBPT) until the afternoon of Wednesday, January 29. Jay was estimating that he would be at the Montgomery County Airport on the afternoon of Thursday, January 30. This would give Harry plenty of time to get home and get some rest and be ready for the Chaparral’s arrival at the Montgomery County Airpark on Thursday, January 30.
Harry arrived early at the Jack Brooks Regional Airport on Wednesday. Harry’s plan was to clear the TSA check, get to his gate, and relax before the journey home. Regional airports have a general aviation feel to them and Harry felt right at home. Harry soon learned that TSA did not open until 40 minutes before the departure time and that the airport only had one airline flight per day. The airline operations for Jack Brooks Regional Airport consisted of one flight to Dallas Forth Worth and one from to Dallas Fort Worth.
Harry had a 2:30 departure out of KBPT and it was only a 45 minute flight over to Dallas Forth Worth (KDFW) with a connecting flight out of KDFW at 5:45 PM and an arrival in KDCA by 9 PM. This meant that he had plenty of time to find the gate for his connecting flight.
Shortly after clearing the TSA check, Harry received a text message from American Airlines that his flight from KBPT was delayed. The weather that day included low ceilings (near the minimums for the approach) and scattered thunderstorms. The first text said the flight was delayed until 4 PM and another text followed that said the flight was delayed until 5 PM. This meant that he would miss his connecting flight. The gate agents at KBPT were very helpful and secured Harry another flight out of KDFW at 7 PM. All of this meant that he’d miss his first connecting flight, however, he now had a later connecting flight. So far, so good. But not so fast. Once loaded on the plane, the flight out of KBPT was held on the ground until 6:20 PM. This delay meant that Harry may not make the second connecting flight (the update one). The flight finally departed KBPT and landed just at the scheduled departure time of the connecting flight. Harry rushed through the terminal to the gate for his flight to KDCA only to watch the door being closed. Harry begged the gate agent to let him on, but the gate agent said boarding has closed. This agent did find Harry a later flight out of KDFW departing at 9:15 PM. So it was off to the new gate for this later flight. Keep in mind, that with all of these flight changes, Harry had to keep updating his limousine service waiting for him at KDCA. By now, Harry was booked on his third flight out of KDFW.
Houston we have a problem. While at the gate for his third flight out of KDFW, Harry received another text stating that the 9:15 flight was canceled. By now, there was talk on Facebook about the American Airlines CRJ crash in the Potomac and this was why the 9:15 flight was canceled (KDCA was closed). All passengers for the 9:15 flight were directed to another gate to be booked on another flight. Once there, Harry was told that there were no more flights until 5:30 the next morning (Thursday, January 30). With no choice, Harry took this flight. The gate agent did offer a hotel voucher. By now it was after 10 PM. It didn’t make much sense to go to a motel for a few hours, so Harry decided just to stay in the terminal. He did receive a dinner voucher which he did not use. Wanting to get a few hours sleep, Harry set off to find a quiet place to sleep. With some luck, Harry noticed a balcony that overlooked the main floor. Upstairs he found these two chairs (pictured below) which he moved together for a makeshift bed. He managed to stay there until about 3 AM. Needing to use the restroom, he was torn between being uncomfortable or loosing his bed. The restroom was just below the balcony, he could see it from his bed. So he decided to rush down and rush back to his bed. He wasn’t gone more than 3 minutes and someone took his bed. By now, it was about 3:30 AM and by 4 AM, he received a text message from American Airlines saying that the 5:30 AM flight was also canceled. This was the fourth flight out of KDFW that didn’t happen for Harry. It turns out that KDCA was still closed due to the accident the night before.
So now it is Thursday, January 30 and Jay is due at the Montgomery County Airpark with the Chaparral sometime in the late afternoon. Harry had coordinated with some folks at the airport to let him keep the Chaparral in a hangar for a few weeks while he made room at his house for the car. It was important for Harry to be at the airport to help unload the car. All of the body panels needed to be removed from the car so that the panels didn’t rub on the ground on trailer door while being loaded and unloaded. It was impossible to find a live gate agent at 4 AM to help with finding a fifth flight out of KDFW. By now, Harry was speaking with his wife back in Maryland to help with the situation. Pat did get American Airlines on the phone and was told that they did not have any flights out of KDFW until Friday afternoon. Desperate and needing to get back to Maryland, Harry had no choice but to purchase another ticket with United Airlines. This flight was to KBWI via a connecting flight in Chicago. Remember, it was connecting flights that got Harry into this predicament in the first place. But if all worked out, Harry may still be at the Montgomery County Airpark in time to meet Jay with the Chaparral. Harry was sweating bullets on his flight from KDFW to Chicago with fears of missing yet another connecting flight. United Airlines saved the day. Harry finally made it back to Maryland just a few hours before Jay was to arrive with the Chaparral.
During all of the chaos on Thursday, January 30, Harry was in a bit of a panic mode. Needing to be in touch with folks at the airport for hangar access, needing to update Jay (delivering the Chaparral), and the limousine service picking him up at the airport, Harry had no choice but to have his wife take over updating everyone since he would likely be in the air and unable to text anyone.
And now for the Chaparral’s arrival to the Montgomery County Airpark.
As you can see in the video, Jay is very excited about the car.
