This month: The Wright Brothers, the first Porsche, local pilot’s success, Chevy Citation mini-van, Garmin’s emergency autoland system, and more.
Ira Walker and Walker Aviation is offering a unique opportunity to become part of his growing business. Ira is a true craftsman! He specializes in wood & fabric aircraft. He has designed a unique 3 wheeler based on a 1930s design and he is offering sales positions and dealerships to sell his electric 3 wheeler. Ira’s company, Walker Aviation can be found on the Flymall, just click on the Walker Aviation icon on the left side of our home page.
Harry started buying and selling real estate back in the 1980s. And when his aviation business grew, he decided to specialize in aviation real estate so he teamed up with an old aviation friend Sara McNelis of Long and Foster to give his clients the best service and unique attention that their aviation real estate needed. Visit their real estate page on the Flymall for more information.
The Kraemer’s had a Thanksgiving dinner for a few of their friends from around the world. Guest were from around the state as well as from around the world including; Madagascar, France, and Israel. Click here for pictures.
Earlier this month Pat celebrated her birthday at Julliano’s. Here she is pictured with our favorite waitress Kenia.
History Trivia: Peter Morgan of the Morgan automobile was born on November 3 1919. Did you know his daily driver was a Ferrari.
Peter Morgan was once asked why he drove a Ferrari for his private car. His reply was “A Morgan should always be your second car, and in any case, the Ferrari is the second best car on the world – after the Morgan, of course.”
124 years ago on Tuesday 5th November 1895…
Inventor George B. Selden received US Patent No. 549,160 for his “road engine” (gasoline-powered automobile), granting him the monopoly on the concept of combining an internal combustion engine with a carriage. Although he never became an auto manufacturer himself, every other automaker would have to pay Selden and his licensing company a significant percentage of their profits for the right to construct a motorcar, even though their automobiles rarely resembled Selden’s designs. In 1903, the Ford Motor Company, which refused to pay royalties to Selden’s licensing company, was sued for infringement on the patent. Thus began one of the most celebrated litigation cases in history, ending in 1909 when a New York court upheld the validity of Selden’s patent. Henry Ford appealed the decision, and in 1911, the New York Court of Appeals again ruled in favor of Selden’s patent, but with a twist: the patent was held to be restricted to the outdated construction it described. In 1911, every major automaker produced vehicles that were significantly different from that described in Selden’s patent, and major manufacturers like the Ford never paid Selden another penny.
Achievements & Special Recognition: If you can dream it, you can do it!!!
Hila Gilday earned her Private Pilot certificate earlier this month. The smile of success. Harry snapped this picture as he told her that she passed. Hila is also an accomplished scuba diver earning an advanced certification to be able to dive with mixed gases. Being a world traveler, she has piloted general aviation aircraft in different countries and she had been scuba diving all around the world. Hila is also a talented artist. Congratulations Hila.
Here she is diving in Aruba.
Also in November Hi-Li Lev passed her Commercial Pilot checkride with Harry. Hi-Li is quite the athlete. She is an accomplished bicycle racer and she has completed 4 Iron Man competitions in one year. Hi-Li celebrated each aviation milestone with the same wine, a bottle for each milestone. Hi-Li is also a very talented musician, she sings and plays a variety of instruments. Congratulations Hi-Li. Check out her YouTube Channel here.
“There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask “What if I fall?” Oh but my darling, What if you fly?” –Erin Hanson
Also this month, Harry started his 6th logbook. 10,000 plus hours and growing!
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Check out this video of Garmin’s new emergency autoland system.
And it was in November 1903 that the Wright Brothers were just a month away from success. They were most likely making plans to go to Kill Devil Hills. By late 1902 they were already making controlled turning flights in their gliders, so all they needed was the engine.
Take-off from a beach, is this legal you ask??? Here is a video showing a passenger airliner taking off from a beach.
The plane is a Twin Otter and it is taking off from Barra Airport. This is a short-runway airport (or STOL airport) situated in the wide shallow bay of Traigh Mhòr at the north tip of the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. The airport is unique, being the only one in the world where scheduled flights use a beach as the runway. The airport is operated by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited, which owns most of the regional airports in mainland Scotland and the outlying islands. Barra Airport opened in 1936
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Flymall has a classic Jaguar for sale. Start the 2020 car show season off with your own vintage Jaguar.
Visit our Events Calendar to the latest in car show and air show events as well as many other events. You can click on an event and set up an email reminder (our calendar will send you an email to remind you about an event).
Did you know that in 1900 there were more Electric cars on the road than Gasoline cars.? Electric and Electric Hybrid and Ethanol and even Hydrogen and CNG (compressed natural gas) cars were around in the late 1800’s! The Rockefellers and their investment in the gasoline industry as well as the other big names in the gas and oil industry slowed the development of electric cars. Not to mention the battery and DC motor tech of the day wasn’t the greatest. Is it an engine or motor??? Click here to view Harry’s post of this very subject.
And now for some automotive humor for this month. Ford and Tesla both announced new models this month. Here they are!
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: How would you like to find the very first Porsche in a barn. Someone did. See Harry’s Facebook post below.
Need an appraisal on your Barn Find? Visit our Appraisal page for information on our appraisals. You can also visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, boats, and more. The Tech Tip section of the Flymall is a great resource for help with restoring your barn find. Harry’s Market Watch is also a valuable tool for price data on a variety of vehicles including aircraft, automobiles, motorcycles, and more.
CFI / DPE Notes: Need a checkride? Harry can do this for you. Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on our checkrides.
Visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section of the Flymall for useful lessons and other information to aid in preparing for your checkride.
Weather in the news: This month we’re featuring the Halloween storm from October 2019.
As the front got closer, the storms became more intense.
During the passing of the squall line, the winds at KDMW got up to 41 knots. Here is the METAR. You can click on each picture for a larger view.
Early on the morning of November 1st, the winds at KJFK were up to 47 knots. See the METAR below.
Without using Google, do any of our readers know what ROYGBIV stands for??? It has to do with weather and specifically rain.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): 1898 De Dion-Bouton Tricycle, built in France 1896-1901. Regarded as the 1st mass produced motorcycle, 15,000 units sold.
Prototypes: 1958 CHEVROLET CORVETTE ROADSTER (Barris Kustoms)
Barris had been building cars for private clients since his high school days. By the time Barris Kustoms was in full swing, they were getting commissions from television and film stars, musicians and Hollywood studios. In the mid-1960s, George was approached by Accessories International to build them a promotional vehicle that would be a show stopper used to highlight their parts. Accessories International supplied various bolt-on accessories such as wheel spinners, regulator covers and valve-cover dress up kits. Many Accessories International parts were sold with Barris Kustoms branding. For their promotional vehicle, they chose a 1958 Corvette that was purchased new by the company and handed it over to Barris to work his magic. George set to work heavily modifying the Corvette, using Bill Mitchell’s XP 700 as a source of inspiration.
Another Chevy for this month. Remember the Chevy Citation? Chevrolet brought back the Nomad name in 1979 on this X-Car based, mini-van concept. The Nomad II received very strong ratings in customer clinics, but was not approved for production. Another company (Chrysler) introduced a successful mini-van a few years later. Chevrolet could have been first!
Animals in the headlines: Want your furry friend featured here? Send us an email with a picture and a short write-up about your pet. Visit Jett’s page on the Flymall for some poems and other inspirational words regarding man’s best friend.
As the holidays are approaching, we close this newsletter with simply this
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This month: Ira Walker’s EZ Rider, the Autobahn, Enzo Ferrari, 3Wheelers.org, and more.
On October 20 2019 Pat, Jett, & Harry attended the Ensign Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony and Open House.
Inducted into their Hall of Fame this year was:
Ensign Jesse Leroy Brown, Naval Aviator
Annabelle Fera, Designated Pilot Examiner
Elaine Danforth Harmon, WASP
Max Ulf Miller, Civilian Airmail Pilot no. 1
Harry had the privilege of accepting Annabelle Fera’s certificate inducting her into their Hall of Fame.
Here is Harry’s short speech accepting the award on behalf of Annabelle Fera: “I met Annabelle in 1983 when I started flying. I took 4 checkrides with her. We became very close over the years. She nominated me for the Instructor of the year award which I received thanks to her. She inspired me to become a DPE like herself. Becoming a DPE was a career goal that I set shortly after meeting her. That career goal has become a reality 36 years later. I am happy to accept this certificate on her behalf”.
In the early to mid 1960s, Harry’s father would take him the the Frederick Municipal Airport to watch the planes. Little did Harry know, that Annabelle was most likely there giving checkrides. And Harry would eventualy meet her about 20 years latter and be so inspired by her, that he would follow her career path to be just like her.
Here is Harry at the Frederick Municipal Airport in the 1960s.
Earlier this month Pat & Harry attended the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department’s all you can eat shrimp & beef dinner. Their events are always a lot of fun and very well attended. Here is their restored 1930s Brockway fire truck.
While on the topic of the autobahn, here is a map of the 1908 New York to Paris race. Click on the map for a larger view.
Achievements & Special Recognition:Harry currently conducts about 5 to 6 checkrides per week. You can follow him on Facebook to get updates on the success of his applicants. Each and everyone deserves some recognition.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: This month we have some sad news regarding the Collins Foundation B-17 crash. Harry was lucky enough to log some right seat time in this aircraft back in the mid 1990s. He flew as copilot from KGAI to KCBE.
How many of our readers know of Robin Olds of the Vietnam War? He is credited with developing a plan, an aerial trap for the Vietnamese. It was a risky plan, however it worked. And on one mission, Robin Olds and his squadron were able to shoot down about half of the Vietnamese MiG-21s with no US aircraft lost.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: October 5, 1919 Enzo Ferrari enters his first race.
Visit our Events Calendar for local and national car/motorcycle show events. Our “Day Tripper” section of the Flymall is also a great place to search for fun thing to do.
A little car show humor for this month: Recently at a car show we saw a wooden car complete with wooden wheels and a wooden engine. We asked the owner to start it for us however it wooden start!!! However this reverse flow small block Chevy engine does start.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Here’s a Barn Find that you do not see too often as a “barn find”. A 1988 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24. Check it out here on BarnFinds.com.
CFI / DPE Notes: Need a checkride??? You can view Harry’s schedule on his Practical Test page. He is usually booked 2 to 3 weeks in advance.
Weather in the news: In to the second week of October 2019 the Northeast sees the affect of a Nor’easter.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): About a year ago Harry was offered a chance to purchase 3wheelers.com. This would be a great addition to the Three Wheel Association and the museum. While the purchase is still being discussed, Harry was able to acquire the following URLs: 3wheelers.org, 3wheelers.net, 3wheelers.info, 3wheelers.co, and 3wheelers.us. These all point to Flymall.org for now until a new site is developed.
This month we’re featuring Ira Walker of Walker Aviation. Ira built Harry’s rare Briggs & Stratton Midget Mobile pictured here.
Plans to build this vehicle were published in a November 1936 magazine called Mechanics and Handicraft. Harry acquired a copy of the original plans and had Ira build this one. The other one that is known to exist is also a reproduction.
Ira, being the expert fabricator he is saw ways to improve on this 1930s design. He and his son came up with this: The EZ Rider 3 Wheel Electric Race Car. While Harry’s has an authentic 1920s vintage Briggs & Stratton engine, Ira’s has a new electric engine.
Who would have thought back in the 1970s and early 1980s, that off road 3 wheelers would have been a good investment??? Kearney Powersports in Kearney Nebraska did. They have one of the largest collections of the ATC type 3 wheelers.
The off road 3 wheeler actually entered the market in 1967. The first three-wheeled ATV was the Sperry-Rand Tricart. It was designed in 1967 as a graduate project of John Plessinger at the Cranbrook Academy of Arts near Detroit. The Tricart was straddle-ridden with a sit-in rather than sit-on style (similar to the contemporaneous Big Wheel toy). In 1968 Plessinger sold the Tricart patents and design rights to Sperry-Rand New Holland who manufactured them commercially. Numerous small American manufacturers of 3-wheelers followed. These small manufacturers were unable to compete when larger motorcycle companies like Honda. Honda entered the market in 1969.
Krause Piccolo Trumpf
Prototypes: This month we have a Ford prototype that appears to have been Corvette inspired. The 1965 Ford Bordinat Cobra.
While on the topic of Corvettes, here is a 1980 factory 4 door corvette. This is said to be one of two left in existence. Built by General Motors to test the market for such a car.
1960s – General Motors took a novel approach to improving winter traction with the Liquid Tire Chain Traction Dispenser.
Animals in the headlines: This month we’re simply highlighting this picture of a mother Polar Bear going for a walk with her cub.
Enjoy this picture of Jett by a jet at the Ensign Dean R. Van Kirk Aviation Heritage Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony and Open House.
And here’s Jett making friends at the airport.
We close this newsletter with these words: Follow the Sun. ☀️ Search out the sunshine in life, even on the cloudy days. There’s always good to be found.
And this: Most smiles are started by another smile.
Airplane Single Engine Land Aeronautical Experience
40 hours of flight time including:
20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor that includes:
3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane
3 hours of night flight training that includes – One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance and 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop
3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments
3 hours of practical test prep
10 hours of solo flight training including:
5 hours of solo cross-country time;
One solo cross country flight of 150 nautical miles total distance, with full-stop landings at three points, and one segment of the flight consisting of a straight-line distance of more than 50 nautical miles between the takeoff and landing locations; and
Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
I _______________________________________ was given a practical test for the
______________________________ certificate/rating
on _________________ per the ____________________________ ACS/PTS by DPE
Harry Kraemer.
The DPE did use a Plan of Action and no training or flight instruction took place during the practical test. The DPE did give me a Pretest Briefing, Preflight Briefing, Flight Test Briefing, and a Post Flight Briefing.
1. Be sure to take plan of action with you to the aircraft
2. Conduct flight test according to the Practical Test Standards
3. No instruction
4. No second chance when maneuver is unsatisfactory
5. Continue testing if maneuver is incomplete or you need more information to make a decision
6. Unsatisfactory performance
• Exceeding aircraft limitations
• Examiner intervention
• Inappropriate emergency procedures
• Outcome of the maneuver being seriously in doubt
• Poor judgment
• Not within approved standards
• Failure to apply aeronautical knowledge
• Not being the master of the aircraft
• Consistently exceeding tolerances stated in the objective
• Failure to take prompt corrective action when tolerances are exceeded
7. Use realistic distractions during the flight
8. Did the applicant meet the objective of the task?
P Did the applicant complete the procedure described?
T Did the applicant perform the maneuver within the tolerances?
S Did the applicant meet all safety considerations?
If you can answer YES to each of these questions without reservation, the applicant has satisfactorily completed the task.
EMPHASIS AREAS: As a result of studies into the cause factors of incidents, accident, and violations, it is imperative that pilot examiners give special consideration and exercise their most conservative judgment in evaluating the applicant’s knowledge of the following area:
1. Preflight
• Aircraft manuals and documentation
• Pilot medical certificates
• Weather
• Airport area and surroundings
2. Preflight inspections
• Landing gear
• Engine(s)
• Adequacy of fuel supply
• ATC communications and airspace considerations
3. Clearances
• Instructions
• Operations to/from/within/near Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace
4. Proper use of the flight controls/brakes on the ground
5. Landing flare
6. Avoidance of objects in the air and on the ground
7. Maintenance of adequate flying speed
1. General
• Reaffirm outcome
• Allow applicant some time to self
• Prepare Temporary Airman Certificate/ Notice of Disapproval /Letter of Discontinuance
• Offer to sign applicant’s logbook
• Have applicant sign your endorsement page (2 copies)
2. Temporary Airman Certificate
• Establish a positive atmosphere
• Highlight above average performance
• Debrief using the Plan of Action
• Have applicant review and sign Temporary Airman Certificate
• Examiner signs and issues Temporary Airman Certificate
• Advise of duration – 120 days: A DPE is not authorized to reissue an expired temporary certificate. The applicant needs to contact the local FSDO. You should contact me if you do not receive your hard copy certificate in about 1.5 months.
• Ensure applicant has proper documents
• Verify that you have the proper documents
• Brief flight instructor of applicant’s performance
3. Disapproval Notice
• Establish a positive atmosphere
• Highlight above average performance as well as deficient tasks
• Debrief using the Plan of Action
• Use PTS to explain reasons for disapproval
• Do not criticize the flight instructor
• Be alert for denial, anger, bargaining, or depression
• Issue Disapproval Notice
• Advise retest credit for satisfactorily completed items is 60 days
• Ensure applicant has proper documents
• Verify that you have the proper documents
• Brief flight instructor of applicant’s performance
1. Profile of flight test (DPE – do not ask questions during preflight). We will start off on the cross country that you planned. After a few check points, I will give you an event to deal with. We will do the takeoffs & landings. Depart for the air work. Hood work. Return to home base.
2. Pilot in Command (Per 14 CFR § 61.47) DPE is NOT the PIC on the test.
I am required to evaluate you on proper use of checklist. Not using checklist can be grounds for a disapproval.
3. Emergencies – actual and simulated. By FAA orders, an actual emergency stops the test.
• Engine failure – takeoff and landing
• Other emergencies
• Feathering
• 500 ft hard deck for simulated engine failure
4. Transfer of controls (if applicable)
5. Collision avoidance (CFI applicant required to instruct)
• Looking for reported traffic
• Clearing the area before maneuvers
• DPE will let student know when he is looking inside the cockpit – applicant should be looking outside vice versa.
6. First preflight – weight and balance – VFR/IFR option
7. Advise that oral questioning will continue – Perfection is not the standard
8. Testing with Plan of Action will continue IAW PTS/ACS
9. Will continue taking notes
10. Continue/discontinue if task is unsatisfactory
11. Answer any questions
• Application
• Photo/signature ID. (Note type on FAA Form 8710-11 and return)
• Pilot Certificate (Verify against ID & FAA Form 8710-11 and return)
12. Advise applicant to return aircraft documents to the aircraft
Throughout the practical test, I am required to give you 4 briefings; Pretest Briefing, Preflight Briefing, Flight Test Briefing, and a Post Flight Briefing. At the end of the practical test, I will ask that you sign a document stating that I did give you these briefings.
1. Put the applicant at ease (small talk, etc.)
Is flying a new career path or just a hobby?.
How did you get interested in flying?
What other hobbies or activities do you enjoy?
2. Advise applicant of available comfort facilities
3. Pilot Bill of Rights (PBR). Due to the legal definition by the FAA attorneys the practical exam that a DPE conducts is considered an investigation because of the review of their application and their skills.
4. Confirm type of practical test or retest
5. Provide casual overview of the test. If you do not pass an AOO in the ground portion, you have the option to continue the ground but not the flight portion. If you do not pass an AOO in the flight, you can continue. I have the option to stop the test. You cannot record this test, either audio or video. If I find out you are recording, we stop the test. Per March 2021 DPE class, we cannot do the test in a classroom that has video monitoring/recording.
6. Collect/Verify the required documents specified during the appointment
• FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application
• Medical (note limitations)
• Knowledge test results (if appropriate)
• Logbook or training records (Verify that the applicant meets all requirements and appropriate endorsements)
• Aircraft documents (Verify location & scheduled availability)
Examiner: establish applicant eligibility, establish aircraft eligibility, validate applicant’s knowledge test. Per March 2021 DPE class, it is acceptable for the applicant just to bring copies of the logbooks (not the actual logbook). The DPE can just see a copy of the most recent annual inspection and 91.411 and 91.413 cert entries to determine if the aircraft is airworthy. Per a March 2021 DPE class, the examiner is required to see a current AD list to verify that the plane is airworthy. If you school or A&P does not agree with this requirement, here is a screen shot from the DPE recurrent class showing this requirement.
7. Verify that required equipment (hood, etc.) is available
8. Verify that applicant is aware of PTS/ACS requirements and tolerances
9. Advise the applicant that:
• FAA Practical Test IAW the PTS/ACS
• Will be using a Plan of Action (Used to organize the Practical Test)
• Will be taking notes for the debrief
• Perfection is not the standard >>>>> Failure items not limited to the following: If I am required to takeover to save the plane. Not doing a maneuver correctly, for example, doing a soft field takeoff with 0 flaps. Descending excessively during a steep turn. Constantly descending during a pylon eight. Pushing the nose down or forward during a landing.
From the Private Pilot ACS regarding failures:
Unsatisfactory Performance Typical areas of unsatisfactory performance and grounds for disqualification include: • Any action or lack of action by the applicant that requires corrective intervention by the evaluator to maintain safe flight. • Failure to use proper and effective visual scanning techniques to clear the area before and while performing maneuvers. • Consistently exceeding tolerances stated in the skill elements of the Task. • Failure to take prompt corrective action when tolerances are exceeded. • Failure to exercise risk management.
• Oral questioning will continue throughout the test
• Three possible outcomes are:
o Temporary Airman Certificate – Good for 120 days.
o Notice of Disapproval of Application – Good for 60 days.
o Letter of Discontinuance – Good for 60 days.
10. Any Questions?
11. Collect Fee ______________
12. Announce: “THE TEST HAS BEGUN – Take a break. Get a drink, use the restroom.
Harry celebrated another birthday this month. Here’s a picture of the gathering at Julliano’s Brick Oven Pizza.
History Trivia: This month we bring you the first trans-Canada automobile journey. Click on the post below for more details.
More trivia for this month. Did you know that from September 10 2019 to September 19 2019, each and every date reads the same backwards as it does forwards: 9-10-19, 9-11-19, 9-12-19, 9-13-19, 9-14-19, 9-15-19, 9-16-19, 9-17-19, 9-18-19, 9-19-19.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Harry has been busy testing pilot applicants for various certificates and ratings. You can follow Harry/Kraemer Aviation on Facebook to get daily updates on his checkride applicants.
Flight Instructors, want to highlight your student’s first solo or earning a new certificate or rating? Just send us the info with a picture and we will post it here.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Each day on the Flymall we give you a “Today In Aviation” fact. Its located at the bottom of our web-pages. Some days there may be more than one. Simply refresh the page to see if there is another fact.
Visit our Events Calendar for up-to-date airshow dates and other aviation related events. You can even have our calendar send you an email reminder about an event that you’re interested in attending.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: Last month we posted the sad news of the loss of Jessi Combs. Here is a nice tribute video we found on Facebook.
September 11, 1970, the Ford Pinto was introduced to the American market. Ford executive Lee Iacocca wanted a new model that weighed less than 2,000 pounds, and that would be priced at less than $2,000 USD.
Here’s Harry’s video from the show with all of his still photos and videos.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: How many readers have an old crankshaft or two in the barn, just waiting to do something cool with it??? Just imagine having a few of these crankshafts in your barn. This is the crankshaft for a Wärtsilä-Sulzer RTA96-C engine, the largest reciprocating engine in the world. The engine is used in large container ships. It’s a 1810-liter engine that generates 108,920 horsepower at 102 RPM, and it idles at 22 RPM… almost 3 seconds per rotation. This crankshaft weighs 300 tons (660,000 pounds) and each piston weighs 12,000 pounds and has a stroke length is 8.2 feet.
As of 2006 there were more than 300 of these engines in active service.
How about a 36,000 miles Oldsmobile Calais Indy 500 Pace Car for a barn find? This is a one owner car. Click here for more info.
Visit our Market Watch section of the Flymall for current and historical prices on collector cars & motorcycles, aircraft, and more. Our Market Watch section also allows you to submit your own price data to be added to our free online database.
If you need an appraisal on your barn find or hangar find, visit our appraisal page for information on our appraisals.
Visit the “Test Drive” section of the Flymall for reviews on cars, motorcycles, aircraft, and more. You can even share your experience there as well.
CFI / DPE Notes: As of this newsletter Harry has completed about 40 checkrides. Its hard work, but very enjoyable to be the one whom issues new pilots their Private Pilot Certificate. Visit Harry’s Practical Test page for information on his checkrides and to view his schedule.
Checkout Harry’s question and answer section of his Practical Test page. This is one “easy to use” database that prepares you for the knowledge test as well as for the practical test. The database replaces more than a dozen books all at your fingertips and smart phone friendly.
Weather in the news: Do Hurricanes for at or near the equator?
No known hurricane has ever crossed the equator. Hurricanes require the Coriolis force to develop and generally form at least 5° away from the equator since the Coriolis force is zero there. Tropical Storm Vamei was the closest ever that a tropical storm formed near the equator.
1919: Kubota (the tractor company) forms a subsidiary to manufacture cars, named it 實用自動車 (Jitsuyo Automobiles) in Osaka. American William R. Gorham previously had approached Kubota with a design for a two passenger three-wheeled car powered by Harley-Davidson motorcycle engine. Here is a picture of that vehicle. This company would later become part of or merge with Datsun.
Jitsuyo’s first product is the small three-wheeled ‘Gorham’ car. Production of the Gorham 3-wheeler is about 30 units per month. About 150 Gorhams are sold.
Pat, Jett, and Harry attended the large Arcadia Show 2019. Click on one of the pictures below to view a Facebook post highlighting the rare and unusual three wheelers spotted at the show.
Prototypes: This month we have a 1970 Dodge Diamente Concept for you.
Animals in the headlines: Click here for Jett’s page on the Flymall. Jett attends many car/motorcycle shows with Pat & Harry. Jett helps win votes for our vehicles at judged shows. She also is on hand to assist in aircraft sales.
We close this newsletter with this:
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