Speaking of living at an airport, here’s a cool fact. Did you know that Narita International Airport in Japan has a house and farm on the airport located between the runways. This aerial view image from Wikipedia shows several areas that may be the farm, although it is not clear.
Our company offers some cool gear (bags & clothing). Enter for a chance to win some of our cool gear for free. To qualify to win some of our gear for free, you need to do something significant for your aviation community. This can include conducting a Wings approved safety meeting, organizing an open house at your local airport, or any other activity to promote general aviation. Just send an email to harry@flymall.org with some proof documenting what you did.
History Trivia: October 13, 1922: Glenn H. Curtiss is acclaimed “the world’s foremost aeronautical engineer” when his aircraft, all Curtiss racers, take first, second, third, and fourth places and break world speed records in the Pulitzer Race at Detroit, MI. The highest speed reached of 206 mph by Lt. Russell L. Maughan in a field of 24 planes. Visit Flymall.org for a new history fact each day, located at the bottom of our webpages. Click here to view some of Glenn Curtiss aircraft on display at the Glenn Curtiss Museum in Hammondsport New York.
When you think of pirate ships and pirates, you usually think of men. Grace O’Malley was a pirate (female) that defied all images of what we usually think of when it comes to a pirate. Grace was born around the year 1530 and dies around 1603. She was about 73 years old at the time of her death. At the time, Ireland was ruled by dynasties or clans. She took over as head of the Ó Máille dynasty after her father died. Grace became the ruler/owner of what became know as Hen’s Castle on the west coast of Ireland (built in the 12th century) after he husband died defending it. Her husband actually lost control of it and she fought to win back control of it. By 1566, Grace married (she married Risdeárd an Iarainn (“Iron Richard”) Bourke) a second time just to get control Rockfleet Castle that was owned by Risdeárd. She ended up divorcing Risdeárd after 1 year and kicking him out of his own castle. At sea, Grace ruled from north of Ireland up to Scotland and down to Spain. At one time at the peak of her rule, she had about 20 Galley Ships. By 1577 England was wanting to get control of Ireland and England knew that Grace was a threat. At one time, England had one of Grace’s sons held captive. Grace would eventually meet with Queen Elizabeth the First and make a deal to have her son released. The deal was for Grace to give up control of her clan to the English. Grace would go back on her word. Grace eventually gets captured and was held in prison, however, Grace makes another deal and is released. As late as the year 1601, Grace was involved in one last battle, she would have been in her seventies by then. She would die about 2 years later.
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 October 10 2024, Noah passed his private pilot checkride. This day was also his birthday. He was 17 years old, this is the youngest age at which you can earn your private pilot certificate.
Noah’s first solo was on his 16th birthday, on October 10 2023.
It was one year ago this month that Nir Blumenfeld received his Outstanding Flight Instructor award from the Baltimore FSDO.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: On October 10 1954, Juliane Margaret Beate Koepcke was born. She is the sole survivor of the 1971 LANSA Flight 508 crash. When the plane was struck by lightning, she fell 10,000 ft while strapped to her seat and suffered numerous injuries including a concussion, broken collarbone, and a torn knee ligament. She survived 11 days alone in the Peruvian Amazon rainforest until she located a lumberjack camp.
On October 28, 2025, the CubCrafters Carbon Cub UL, piloted by Jon Kotwicki, climbed to 37,609 ft over the California coast. This is an unofficial world altitude record for Cub-type aircraft. Pictured below is a 1946 Piper Cub (yellow plane) which is a similar airplane.
Here is a picture of Harry on his first plane ride. It was at Bay Bridge Airport sometime in the 1960s. They were selling planes rides for a penny a pound. It probably cost his dad about 50 cents for his first plane ride. And the rest is history. Harry is the one in the blue shirt.
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 had two really awesome vehicles show up at the Laytonsville Cruise In on October 24. We had a street legal boat and a street legal Sea Doo. These were very cool to see.
Here’s Harry’s YouTube video of the Sea Doo and boat in action.
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. We’ve added some cool places/events in the motorcycle category of our Day Tripper page, click here to check it out.
On October 12 1868, August Horch was born. August Horch was a German engineer and automobile pioneer, the founder of the manufacturing giant which would eventually become Audi. His first business was established in 1899 and his early cars carried his name “Horch”.
October 12 1956, the Chrysler Corporation introduced high fidelity record players for their 1956 line-up of cars. Have you ever seen one in a car? Let us know in the comments below.
On October 25 1975, Evel Knievel jumped 14 Greyhound busses at Kings Island near Cincinnati, Ohio. While he did not land on the ramp, he landed on the 14th bus and the jump was considered a success. This was a record that would stand until 1999 when Bubba Blackwell jumped 15 busses. Here’s a Harley Davidson XR-750 like the bike Evel Knievel used for the jump at Kings Island. This is a scale model from our collection.
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.
October 14 1965, the 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado was introduced on this day in 1965. The vehicle is historically significant because it was the first mass-produced front wheel drive American car since the Cordended production in 1937.
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.
On October 20 2019, Harry had the privilege of accepting Annabelle Fera’s (a legendary DPE in the Baltimore FSDO Region) certificate inducting her into the Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum Hall of Fame. Here are a few pictures from that day. Annabelle was the one that inspired Harry to become a DPE. When Harry met her in the early 1980s, he said “When I grow up, I want to be just like you”. Click here for Harry’s October 2019 newsletter that includes he short speech that he gave when he accepted Annabelle’s award.
Weather in the news: On October 28 2025, Jamaica took a direct hit from Hurricane Melissa, it was the strongest storm in 37 years since Gilbert. Melissa had winds of 185 mph and a pressure of 892 mb when it hit Jamaica.
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.
Would you believe that a self-propelled vehicle actually existed before the start of the Revolutionary War? The “Fardier à vapeur” or Steam Carriage, was built in 1769 by French engineer Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot for the French army. With a top speed of 2.5 miles an hour, its primary use was to haul artillery. Steam-powered vehicles had inherent limitations that ultimately contributed to their decline, such as range and efficiency, start-up time, maintenance, weight, size and speed. The invention of the internal combustion engine was a key factor in their eventual demise. But, would you believe the 1769 Fardier de Cugnot still runs today? It’s officially the world’s oldest self-propelled vehicle and it can be seen on display at the Musee des Arts et Metiers in Paris, France.
Want a reproduction vintage 3 wheeler. Walker Aviation can scratch build from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Prototypes: Have you heard about Henry Ford’s 1941 prototype bioplastic car? The car was also known as the soybean car. Ford wanted to use agricultural products for vehicles. The project was intended to reduce the need for steel during World War II, since steel was needed for the war effort. Ford also aimed to integrate agriculture with heavy industry by creating cars that could be “grown from soil”. His 1941 prototype was said to be lighter and stronger than steel. The car even ran on ethanol fuel produced from agricultural byproducts like hemp. According to material online, the car was destroyed and the original formula for its plastic body was lost. Click here for the Wikipedia page on the soybean car. The Wikipedia page states that the car was created by Lowell E. Overly.
Nautical Notes: Did you know that there is an island called Pheasant Island whose administration (ownership) alternates between two nations every six months. Pheasant Island is an uninhabited river island located in the Bidasoa river, located between France and Spain, whose administration alternates between the two nations every six months.
Earlier in October, history was made when the Neoliner Origin, the world’s longest wind-powered cargo ship arrived in the Port of Baltimore. Neoliner Origin is approximately 446 feet in length. It can carry 5,842 tons of cargo while cutting fossil fuel use by over 80%. Powering the ship are two 295-foot masts and 32,000 square feet of sails.
Here’s the story of one famous ship that includes another very famous ship. The Arctic Discoverer ship started out as a research ship and icebreaker vessel. In 1987, the ship was purchase by Tommy Thompson to locate the shipwreck of the S.S. Central America. Tommy convinced 161 investors to fund the expedition. The S.S. Central America sank in 1857 with 425 lives lost. The S.S. Central America was carrying 30,000 pounds of gold. In 1857, the gold had a value of about 2 million dollars (300 million in the year 2025). Tommy did located the S.S. Central America in 1988. Reports state that over $150,000 million in gold (over 1 ton of gold) was recovered. After returning to port, there were disputes over the gold and the reward money, Tommy ended up disappearing with some of the gold. Thirty nine insurance companies came forward staking claim to the gold since they insured it back in 1857. There was a 2 year manhunt to find Tommy. Tommy was eventually found, however, he never revealed where the gold was. It was reported that Tommy sold the gold to a marketing group for 50 million dollars. Non of the 161 investors saw any of the money, many of them filed lawsuits. From reports on the internet, the Arctic Discoverer is still in Florida at a dock rusting away. There were plans to sink the Arctic Discoverer to make an artificial reef.
Click here for a YouTube video of all the trains in action including the ones passing through that Brunswick Railroad station. The train station (pictured below) was built in 1891. It was originally located on Seventh Avenue. Years later, it was moved to it’s current location.
The Gaithersburg Community Museum or commonly referred to as the Train Museum, is a cool place tucked away in Old Town Gaithersburg. Their steam locomotive was built in 1918.
Did you know that at one time, banks would print their own money? Here’s a 10 dollar bill printed by the First National Bank of Gaithersburg. Banks could print their own money if they could prove that it could be backed with some type of solid investment like gold or silver. There is an entire section in the Gaithersburg Community Museum on this.
Animals in the headlines: A lot of the turtles in our turtle sanctuary are moving indoors for the winter. Here’s a few of our aquatic turtles enjoying their sun lamp.
We close this newsletter with these words: Demand excellence.
Rail Diesel Cars, commonly known as RDCs or Budd Cars, hold a nostalgic place in American transportation history. In 1949, the Budd Company, owned by Edward G. Budd, introduced the first RDC prototype at Union Station in Chicago. RDCs offered a fast and affordable way to travel, commute, and transport U.S. Postal Service mail. Unique for their time, RDCs were self-propelled, each equipped with two diesel engines and exhaust pipes centrally located on the car.
From 1949 to 1962, a total of 398 units were built and used on rail lines worldwide. With commuting by train declining after World War II and railroads struggling to retain passengers, RDCs presented a more economical alternative to traditional passenger cars. The Budd Company developed four primary models (RDC-1, RDC-2, RDC-3, and RDC-4), plus a less common RDC-9 variant. The RDC-1, -2, and -3 models measured 85 feet in length and offered various combinations of passenger, baggage, and mail capacity. The RDC-4, at 73 feet, was designed exclusively for mail and baggage, while the RDC-9, an 85-foot model with a single engine, was not independently operable.
Each RDC had operator vestibules at both ends (except the RDC-9) with connecting doors, allowing for easy operation back and forth or linking multiple cars together. Stairs enabled boarding from both low-level rural platforms and high urban platforms. Lighter than traditional passenger cars, RDCs could be operated by a two-person crew.
Some facts about RDC:
RDC-1 — passengers only, 90 seats
RDC-2 — passengers and baggage, 70 seats (pictured right)
RDC-3 — passengers, baggage, and a dinette, 49 seats
RDC-4 — used only for Rail Post Office and baggage
Truck Design — Each RDC sits on two twin-axle trucks
Engine Placement — Diesel engines are located underneath and drive the inner axle of each truck via a drive shaft
Power Generation — One engine drives a generator that provides light, heating, and air conditioning
Cooling System — Radiators for exhaust and cooling are housed in a roof enclosure
Redundancy — Engines operate independently so if one fails, the other can still propel the car
Service Accessibility — Engine placement allows for easy access for service and repair
…Twas the night before Hershey and all through the fields, not a creature was stirring, footed or wheeled. The tables were set in vendor spaces with care, with hope in the morning buyers would be there. Old men were nestled all snug in camper bunk beds, with visions of that elusive part dancing in their heads…
And dad with his duster coat, and I with my touring cap, had just settled down in our Winnebago for a pre-Hershey nap.
When right down the row, there arose a loud sputter, I arose from the bunk and peered through the clutter. Away out the door I flew as if powered by White Flash, knocking into a Whizzer bike, to the ground it did crash.
The parking lot lights making an Erie pump globe glow, shinned light on a distant hulk, moving quite slow. Then along, what should hit my sensitive ears? but a backfire and hissing and gnashing of gears! With a grey haired old driver, so lively and quick, it took a moment to discern if the transmission was planetary or stick. More lively than snare drums, the tappets of his auto’s valve train. He ran through the aisles calling out autos by name!
Now Corvair, now Edsel, now Hudson and Pontiac .. on Buick on Studebaker, on to Oldsmobile and Cadillac. To the edge of the green field. To the chocolate field annex. If you don’t find that part, there’s no need to panic! As the Cyclops light on the Tucker follows the steering down the road as it flies… That long lost part is here somewhere If you open your eyes.
And as I blinked through the darkness He turned around and called,
History Trivia: On September 8 1974, Evel Knievel attempted to jump the Snake River Canyon in his SkyCycle X2.
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: On Friday September 12, the Flymall team arrived in Hammondsport for their annual Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport. A stop a Depot Park to checkout the seaplanes and boats is always on their list. This is a good time to meet some of the pilots and hear about their aircraft.
September 13 was the annual Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport. This is an awesome event. The Flymall team and their employees attend this event every year. The seaplanes are always a big attraction. This year, Harry got to fly a Lake amphibian at the event. This is one of his dream planes to own. As of flying the Lake, this was the 135th different type of aircraft in Harry’s logbook. These aircraft types include time in jets, ultralights, 2 different WWII bombers, several WWII trainer/fighter aircraft, helicopters, gliders, seaplanes, the Good Year Blimp, turbo-props, and more.
While at the event, it is becoming a tradition for Friday night to have dinner at the Switzerland Inn overlooking Keuka Lake. Click here for more pictures. The Switzerland Inn is on the east side of the lake. On the outside deck seating, you’re facing west and this makes for picturesque sunsets while dining.
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.
The Frederick Municipal Airport held their annual Frederick Festival of Flight on Saturday September 27. There were a lot of exhibitors and vendors as well as static aircraft displays. Click here for more pictures. Harry’s friend, Li got to go for a ride on a motorized couch/sofa.
One of the highlights at the Festival of Flight was the CH-47 Chinook from the MD Army National Guard.
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 addition to the seaplanes at the Wings & Wheels of Hammondsport event, on Saturday September 13, there is also the big car show. Click here for more pictures. The entire town square is packed with classic cars. With the entire town full of classic cars and spectators, it is best to park just outside of town and walk a short distance to the events. This year, a new Keuka Lake walking trail was recently completed. This trail starts behind one of the local schools that has a large parking lot that is used during this event.
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.
Earlier in September, Li passed her instrument instructor checkride (CFII) with Harry. She did an excellent job. She scored 100 percent on the knowledge test. She passed this checkride just a few weeks after passing he initial flight instructor checkride with Harry.
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.
Pat & Harry finished of the last weekend of September with a spectacular day boating on Little Seneca Lake with the Walker Bay 8. Click here for more pictures. The Walker Bay 8 boat is powered by a Minn Kota Transom Mount Trolling Motor and a Power Queen lithium-ion battery, and both work great.
One of the highlights of the day on Little Seneca Lake was spotting this very colorful Northern Red-bellied Cooter.
Riding The Rails: Here’s the old railroad station building at Depot Park. This was originally the Hammondsport , NY train Station. It opened in 1877 by the Bath and Hammondsport Railroad. The railroad tracks were removed around the year 1996.
Animals in the headlines: On September 26 2017 (Sept 26 is Harry’s birthday), while visiting our main turtle habitat, Harry noticed something moving in the dirt near his feet. It turned out to be some baby box turtles hatching. Two of the males are still thriving in our habitats.
We close this newsletter with these words: Here are some words by John Lennon from his song Imagine; You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one. I hope someday you’ll join us and the world will live as one.
Kraemer Aviation hosted a birthday celebration for Larry Barker, our good friend that passed away this past October. We all enjoyed sharing memories of Larry. Click here for more pictures.
History Trivia: August 4 1954: Roland “Bee” Beamont took the English Electric Lightning into the air for the first time. A creature of raw power and brute force, the Lightning, planned as an interim solution, remained in production until 1972 and served the RAF well into the late 1980s.
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 August 18 1984, Harry took his first official flight lesson in N2346V, a Piper Tomahawk. Harry had been flying in general aviation aircraft since the late 1960s. On this day in 1984, he actually took the flight controls for the first time and it was logged in his logbook.
August 16, 1960, Colonel Joseph William Kittinger stepped away from his open gondola named “Excelsior” tethered to a massive helium balloon from an unbelievable altitude of 102,800 feet (31,300 m) above the surface of our Earth. The atmospheric pressure so low, that during the accent, Joe’s pressurization in his right glove malfunctioned, and his right hand swelled to twice its normal size. Taking that one giant step, Joe free fell for 4 minutes and 36 seconds, slamming into the thicker atmosphere below at speeds up to 614 miles per hour (988 km/h) before opening his parachute at 18,000 feet (5,500 m). Joseph William Kittinger II was decorated with a second Distinguished Flying Cross, and awarded the Harmon Trophy by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Kittinger later served three combat tours of duty during the Vietnam War, flying a total of 483 combat missions. May 11, 1972, just before the end of his third tour of duty, while flying an F-4D, Kittinger and his wingman were chasing a MiG-21 when Kittinger’s Phantom II was hit by an air-to-air missile from another MiG-21 that damaged the Phantom’s starboard wing and set the aircraft on fire. Kittinger and 1st Lieutenant William J. Reich ejected a few miles from Thai Nguyen and were soon captured and taken to the city of Hanoi. Kittinger and Reich spent 11 months as prisoners of war (POWs) in the Hỏa Lò Prison, the so-called “Hanoi Hilton”
August 19 we remembered Orville Wright on his birthday. Orville was born on August 19 1871. We also celebrated National Aviation Day on Orville’s birthday.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: The first human to walk on the Moon, Neil Armstrong, was born on August 5 1930. He was an Apollo 11 astronaut, NASA test pilot, the command pilot of Gemini 8, and more.
The first “official airmail flight” took place on August 17 1859. John Wise ascends from Lafayette, IN, with the first official air mail (intended for NY) but lands at Crawfordsville, IN, 28 miles away. The airmail flights and the US Postal Service basically started the airlines. In the early days of flying the mail, they soon realized that they could make more money with paying passengers onboard. So bigger and faster planes were built with the intent to carry people as well as mail & cargo.
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. With the release of the FAA’s new MOSAIC, Cessna 150s are being listed for sale for as much as $100,000 USD.
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.
Earlier in August, Harry attended Bikes & Breakfast of Poolesville. An awesome event in the town of Poolesville Maryland. Click here for more pictures.
After Bikes & Breakfast, Jim had an open house at his garage showing us his awesome collection of racing bikes and other very cool items. Click here for more pictures.
August 26 1967, at the age of 68 and on a 47-year-old bike, Burt Munro set a new World Record in the Flying One Mile Class S-A 1000cc! Here’s his bike, the Munro Special.
August 27 1978, Don Vesco averaged 318.598 mph on the Lightning Bolt. The 21-foot streamliner motorcycle featured two 1016cc turbocharged Kawasaki KZ1000 engines.
We’re remembering Jessi Combs this month. She died August 27 2019, in an accident while driving a jet-powered car in the Alvord Desert in Oregon. Combs was 36. She was posthumously awarded the female land-speed world record by Guinness World Records in June 2020.
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: Hurricane Erin was the first hurricane of the 2025 season. It had rapid intensification and became a Category 5 hurricane before it weakened some. Erin was also one of the largest hurricanes and one of the fastest moving hurricanes.
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.
Here’s a boat similar looking to the Orca from the Jaws movie.
Being the boating lovers that they are, Pat & Harry wanted to be sure that they got some time on the water while they were in the “Boating Capital of the Chesapeake Bay”. They got lucky with the first place that they called, Norton Yachts had boats for rent. Norton Yachts was just 3 minutes from their motel. Pat & Harry were able to rent a 23 foot Bennington 23 SLSE Tritoon. They were soon boating on the Rappahannock River.
Harry was the pilot getting the boat out of the marina and out into deep water.
Riding The Rails: While touring the abandoned boats, Pat & Harry came across this vintage travel lift or boat hoist. They were told that it was still in working condition and used often. This type of lift can also be fitted to railway tracks that go down in the water and the boat drives up to it similar to the way you use a boat trailer. And then, once the boat is on the lift, it can be carried via the railway tracks to it’s location in the marina.
Native American Indian Transportation: One of the displays in the Deltaville Maritime Museum was a Jamestown log canoe pictured here. Native American Indians were building log canoes long before the English arrived from across the Atlantic.
Animals in the headlines: On August 8 2013, Pat & Harry drove down to North Carolina to pick up Jett from the breeder.
Pat & Harry also had a boating day with Jett & Ace. It was an amazing accomplishment to get both dogs out on a boat together. Click here for more pictures.
We close this newsletter with these words: Always choose to be kind and happy!
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.
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