This month we’re going to feature some prototype aircraft and other vehicles. Some only made it to the design stage while others were actually built.
Here is a 1940 Buick Roadmaster Pickup—only one ever made !!
Here is an interesting Boeing 747 prototype, a Boeing 747 TriJet. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, Boeing studied the development of a shorter 747 with three engines, to compete with the smaller L-1011 TriStar and DC-10. I do not believe any were ever built.
A recent Facebook post reminded Harry of a place he would sail to in the 1970s, Fort Carroll. As a young boy Harry would sail several hours in his small sailboat by himself to Fort Carroll to go on the island and explore it. The fort (now abandoned) was built in the mid 1800s.
Harry was introduced to sailing in the early 1970s. He learned the art of sailing on a 42 foot Ketch similar to the one pictured here.
Enjoy this YouTube video of a tour of Fort Carroll
This summer brought us a lot of thunderstorms in the Maryland area. It sure made flight training challenging. Here is an article (click here for the article) Harry wrote for IFR Refresher a few years ago about a thunderstorm encounter he had while flying a Piper Malibu. Keep your cool and fly the plane if you find yourself in some serious weather.
Harry & Pat hosted a birthday party (18th birthday) and off to college party for Harry’s student Francesca. It was complete with an airplane on her cake and fireworks. Click here for more pictures from the party. Francesca is off to Embry Riddle and then on to a military fighter pilot career. Francesca turned 18 in August 2017.
The day before Francesca’s 18th birthday she passed the flight test for her private pilot certificate. Here she is holding her temporary certificate.
The next day (on her 18th birthday) after passing the test for her private pilot certificate Francesca and Harry flew to KCGE to see the Hawker picnic area, in person, for the first time. Francesca also earned her complex aircraft endorsement on that flight. Click here for more pictures.
Francesca & Harry with N36777 (Piper Arrow). Click on each picture for a larger view.
The Hawker is on display next to the main terminal building.
Here is Harry and Francesca by the Hawker.
Here’s Harry at the aircraft.
Harry was able to get the keys and let Francesca sit in the cockpit of this 1960’s vintage aircraft.
Francesca and her parents were able to enjoy lunch at the table that Kraemer Aviation donated.
To read more about the Hawker project use the search box in the newsletter section of the Flymall and search for “Hawker”.
CFI Notes: While conducting a checkout flight with one of the new instructors, Harry experienced an alternator failure in a Cessna 182RG. The first indication of trouble was the low voltage light. This will get your attention when it comes on. Next the amp meter was checked and this confirmed that they were running off of the battery. Being inside the SFRA where a radio and transponder are required it was necessary to take some of the load of off the system to conserve battery life. It was also decided to put the gear down so it was not necessary to pump it down if the battery ran out of power. This also ensured that they were able to confirm the gear was down and locked. In a 182RG the gear needs to be pumped down via a hand pump in the event of loss of electrical power or pump failure.
If you’re in the market to purchase an aircraft, car, motorcycle, or any other type of vehicle, visit Harry’s Market Watch section of the Flymall. Harry has pricing data on thousands of vehicles. For some that have been for sale for a while you can see how the seller has lowered the price such as in this Brevetti MeCart and this Jawa Trike. Our Market Watch shows offers, asking prices, actual sale prices, appraisal values, and more. Harry also tracks offers versus sale prices. Many folks will sell an aircraft or other vehicle for a price lower than their first offer. Don’t make that mistake. Click here for some actual offers versus sale price data. You’ll see that some of the sale prices are tens of thousands below the first offer.
Harry is always eager to introduce young folks to aviation. In August of 2016 he met this 3 year old girl at the flight school. She was there to take a discovery flight. She wanted to be an astronaut and she came dressed in her flight suit for the flight.
On August 8 2017 Pat’s student Uma did her first solo in N34HD. Here she is just after her solo landings.
You may remember Uma from last fall. Her and Pat hit a goose just after takeoff in a Cessna 172. The goose hit the windshield and parts of the windshield and goose hit Uma. They had to continue the climb and fly the pattern with a big hole in the windshield. Click here for the newsletter showing the aircraft and Uma after hitting the goose. Click here for the newsletter showing the special plaque that Uma received as a Christmas gift.
We close this newsletter with one of Harry’s favorite John Lennon quotes: “When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down ‘happy’. They told me I didn’t understand the assignment, and I told them they didn’t understand life.”
If you’re a Beatle fan and enjoy reading about The Beatles history, visit our events calendar and select “Beatles” under category. This is an on-going project by Harry. Important dates in Beatle history are posted here.
You can view past newsletters by clicking here. Our newsletter section is also searchable. You can use the search box on the right side of the screen in our newsletter section. You can search by subject, a person’s name, etc.
July 20, 1969: The Lunar Module Eagle, at a weight of 16,153 lbs, carried astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin Jr. from Apollo 11 to the surface of the moon. If you enjoy aviation history facts we have a new one each day on Flymall.org at the bottom of our pages.
For months we have been posting pictures and updating you on the Hawker project at the Cambridge Airport. Here is the finished product. Click on the picture for a larger view. If you stop in and have lunch on Harry’s table post some pictures on Facebook and tag him in them. For past post about the Hawker project use the search box in the newsletter section and search for “Hawker”.
Here is some big news in the flying car / roadable aircraft industry. Geely, parent company of Volvo Cars, has agreed to purchase the flying–car startup Terrafugia. For more information on flying cars / roadable aircraft visit Harry’s Flying Car page on the Flymall.
Harry loves to introduce aviation to young kids. Harry recently met this young boy and his grandparents at the airport. They were watching the planes. he told him it was more fun on the other side of the fence and offered to let him sit in a few planes.
This is what experienced pilots call a sucker hole. It looks like a way out between two cells until you try to fly through it. This picture was taken at KGAI earlier in July. Here are some more “sucker holes” via Google Images.
In August Harry will be at several judged shows with a few of his vintage three wheelers. Click here for his appearance schedule. Follow Harry on Facebook for more updates and pictures live from the shows. For other events including car shows, county fairs, airport open house, air shows, etc., visit our events calendar by clicking here. The calendar is searchable. You can set up an email reminder about an event. The calendar will automatically email you a reminder about an event you are interested in.
Harry’s friend Brenda continues to see growth and success with her flight school Bravo Flight Training.
Brenda will often plan fly-outs for breakfast or lunch. Here is some info on an upcoming fly-out to Cumberland for breakfast. Click here for her post on this fly-out. Click on the log above for her site and more info on the numerous events Brenda organizes.
Harry’s student Francesca completed her solo cross countries this month. She hopes to have her checkride completed by the end of July. Here are a few pictures of her with N34HD after she returned from her first solo cross country.
If you are looking for a used aircraft visit Harry’s used aircraft page by clicking here. We also have a page dedicated to “buyer’s tools and information”. Here you can find useful information to help you in your search for an aircraft. Click here for the page. You can also visit Harry’s market watch page to research price data on aircraft, cars, motorcycles, and other vehicles. If you’re planning to purchase an aircraft to leaseback to a flight school visit Harry’s leaseback calculator developed by Harry. The leaseback calculator is a useful tool in determining rental rates, monthly income, etc.
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Hydraulic Master Cylinder-(Handle Bar)
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Kimball haulers – use automotive 1976 to 1982 Chevette — 1981/82 Pontiac 1000
If you’re looking for wheels and wings events for this summer, visit our events calendar for over 25 categories. Fun for the entire family. You can have our calendar email you a reminder about an event. Click here for the calendar. You can also visit the Day Tripper section of the Flymall for more ideas.
Once again, lots of aviatrix in the news this month.
This year the original DC3 Air Racing team (Pat Kraemer, Linda, and Debi) joined up for the 2017 Air Race Classic. However only Pat and Debi were able to fly the actual race. This year Harry was on hand for a lot of the pre race activities.
Here is the DC3 Air Racing team at the pre race dinner.
Some pictures from the Air Race Classic BBQ at the Harry Grove Stadium in Frederick. You can click on each picture to enlarge it.
You can visit the Kraemer Aviation Facebook page for numerous updates posted by Pat during the actual race. You will need to scroll down to the end of June for the race updates.
On the wheels side of the news. Here is a Facebook find. Meet Oklahoma Willy the Jet Powered VW Pickup .
This bit of news fits both the wheels and wings side. Here is a car made by the Beechcraft company. 1946 Beechcraft Plainsman made by the Beech Aircraft Company in Witchita Kansas.
Here is an update on the Hawker picnic area that Harry has been working on at the Cambridge airport. Below is a picture of the table that Harry & Pat donated.
Harry’s friend and business owner Brenda in the news again. Brenda owns Bravo Flight Training. Brenda has been teaching a friend’s (Lin, also a pilot and aircraft owner) mother to fly. Carol is 82 years young and she just received her student pilot certificate. Great job Brenda and Carol.
As an aircraft owner and pilot this picture is painful to look at. This is why you should never leave an aircraft parked under a hangar door. It should be all the way in or all the way out and clear of the door. Hangar doors can fail. The chain/cable can break, the counter weights can fall off, etc. Keep the aircraft clear of the door when parked.
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Welcome to our May 2017 Wheels & Wings Newsletter. Visit Flymall.org for all of your wheels & wings needs including show info, sales, service, appraisals, and more.
Sometimes you see something and just have to think why??? He is an eBay find. A Jaguar with a rear mounted GM engine. Why???
Here is a project that I have been working on since last fall. One of my clients had an old Hawker jet that was not airworthy. It was not worth the money to get it airworthy again. I was able to sell the engines and we donated the aircraft to the Cambridge Airport to be put on display with a picnic area around it. My company is paying for the picnic tables to be put around it. Here is the aircraft in the display area. The tables should be in place soon. The next time you are in Cambridge Maryland stop in and enjoy lunch on one of the picnic tables we donated.
Flying is important to the Flymall team. We fly general aviation aircraft almost every day.
Later in June Pat Kraemer will be flying in the Women’s Air Race Classic. The race is a 2400 mile race across the United States. We will be posting updates on our Facebook page as well as in our newsletter section of the Flymall.
Since Harry is known as the turtle man/expert, he is always alerted when there is a stray turtle (especially at an airport). Here is a snapping turtle walking across the ramp at KGAI.
Harry has 5 large turtle habitats on his property where he takes in unwanted turtles. He has 16 different species from all over the world. Pictured below is Harry with his African Sulcata tortoise.
We close this newsletter with a quote from Paul McCartney: And, in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make.
This is also the last verse in the last song (The End) on the last Beatle album.
“The End” is a song by the Beatles composed by Paul McCartney (credited to Lennon–McCartney) for the album Abbey Road. It was the last song recorded collectively by all four Beatles, and is the final song of the medley that constitutes the majority of side two of the album.
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Here is Harry’s YouTube video with all of the pictures and video from the day at the Mid Atlantic Soaring Center.
Our next female aviator in the news is Lin Caywood.
Sugarloaf member Lin Caywood giving back to the community one flight at a time…
Volunteer Pilot Malinda Caywood also helped our PAL, patient Ronnie get to treatment from his home in North Carolina to Cancer Treatment Center of America. It sometimes take more than one leg to get from point A to point B and we are grateful for her!
Harry sold Lin this wonderful Cessna 182 pictured below. This was the last plane Harry sold as a Cessna dealer.
A Facebook find. Imagine waking up in the morning to find a Rolls Royce in your pool.
Harry is always on the lookout for rare and unusual vehicles (especially 3 wheelers). Here is a Facebook find. A very rare Lamborghini 1C roadable crawler. It has 3 wheels plus tracks.
More women aviators in the news. Congratulations to Sugarloaf member Brenda Tibbs ! Brenda is the recipient of an Amelia Earhart Scholarship!!!!!
Brenda was also named AOPA’s best flight instructor. Brenda is the owner of Bravo Aviation based at the Frederick Municipal Airport. Harry is a long time friend of Brenda and he has helped her and her customers over the years. Glad to see that she is doing great in her new business.
The Flymall team was at the annual Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show in Derwood Maryland. Harry has done a few appraisals on some of the vehicles (classic cars & antique tractors) in the show. Click here for information on our appraisals.
All data from Harry’s appraisals is entered into the Market Watch section of our site. This is a searchable database designed by Harry. Posted here is actual sale prices, appraised values, asking price, etc. The database is searchable by any combination of Make, Model, and Year.
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Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation/Flymall March 2017 Newsletter.
Are you interested in car shows, airshows, etc? Visit Harry’s event calendar for 100s of local and national events. You can have the calendar email you a reminder about an event that you are interested in. The calendar has over 25 categories. You can view all categories or just the one that you are interested in.
I recently saw something in a METAR that I had to look up – Graupel.
Graupel
Also called soft hail or snow pellets, is precipitation that forms when supercooled droplets of water are collected and freeze on falling snowflakes, forming 2–5 mm (0.08–0.20 in) balls of rime. The term graupel comes from the German language.
Graupel is distinct from hail, small hail and ice pellets: The World Meteorological Organization defines small hail as snow pellets encapsulated by ice, a precipitation halfway between graupel and hail. The METAR code for graupel is GS.
Here is something interesting that made the rounds on Facebook a few weeks ago. Circular Runways! What are your thoughts? You can leave your comments below.
The Yamaha OX99-11. three beautiful prototypes were built. How many knew that Yamaha made a car?
The Montgomery County Airport will have it’s annual open house Saturday September 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Check our events calendar for more details.
Enjoy this picture by Brenda of Bravo Flight Training. This was taken over the skies of Frederick Maryland. We thank Brenda for letting us use her picture.
Here is an interesting motorcycle seen on Facebook. A Prop-driven Thor ‘pacer bike’ with Henderson 4-cylinder engine
Let’s go back in time. Look at the car prices in this ad from the News Post (a Baltimore Maryland newspaper) September 1961.
Need an appraisal on an aircraft, visit our appraisal page for information on our appraisals. Pictured here are a few of the warbirds that we have appraised for clients and museums around the world. They are an A7 Corsair, Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, Bac Jet Provost P84 T3A (Provost T3), and a Vietnam era Huey. Our appraisal page is at Flymall.org and click on the appraisal link at the top of the page. Sometimes Harry gets to fly the aircraft he appraises!
Thanks for reading. Be sure to checkout our April 2017 Newsletter coming soon. If you want to find an old post in our newsletter section you can search it by using the search box. Just search for a key word.
Here is a cute YouTube video for my pilot friends.
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Good news for the Washington International Flight Academy. About 4 or 5 years in the works. Harry has worked on this project for about a year and a half and today Harry received notice that the school is now approved to issue student visas for international students.
Ariel and Harry attended the student orientation for the winter semester for the aviation students at Catonsville Community College (degree program). Here are a few pictures from the event.
CCBC Fly In Sunday 4/29 – Bay Bridge Airport 11:00 AM arrival at W-29. The college will host a fly-out to the Bay Bridge Airport on April 29 2017. All are welcome to attend. Depart at 9:00AM, return at 2:00PM
Airshow and car show season is juts around the corner. Visit our events calendar for up to date info on local car shows and other events. With over 25 categories, there is something for everyone. Click here for our events calendar.
January 2017 wasn’t a good month for flying little airplanes in Maryland. We canceled more flights then we flew.
Harry helped another client purchase an aircraft. This was is based at KGAI. The client just purchased a share of this aircraft. Dubbed the McDonalds aircraft.
WIFA at shooting range. Several WIFA employees and students attended a shooting range in VA. Here are a few pictures from the event.
More progress on the Hawker Jet display at Cambridge Airport. In our December 2016 newsletter we mentioned that we were working on a deal to have a Hawker 400 aircraft on display with picnic tables around it. This month we are happy to say that things are moving forward. Kraemer Aviation / Flymall with be donating some of the picnic tables for the project.
A shot of the Susquehanna River taken from a moving vehicle taken a few weeks ago while we were driving to PA to pickup another 3 wheel vehicle.
Is it an engine or a motor??? Whether we drive a car or fly an aircraft, they are powered by a gas engine. But is it an engine or a motor? Click here to read Harry’s post on the topic.
Buying or selling a vehicle and need pricing information, visit our Market Watch section of the Flymall. Harry tracks all types of vehicles: classic/collector cars, motorcycles, ATVs, tractors, aircraft, and much more. This is an online database, easy to use, and smart phone friendly.
First we began the checkride with the oral portion of the exam. The oral exam included questions on what checks need to be done on the aircraft and how often they need to be checked. Next he asked me about the weather minimums for different airspace. After that we went over what needs to be onboard the aircraft before flight and who is responsible for keeping these things current. Last we went over weight and balance and what is possible when weight and balance are outside of the proper limits.
The flight portion started with landings. We did a soft-field landing and then two short field landings. After that we departed the pattern to go on a flight to Hanover. Once the cross country part was completed we did maneuvers. We did stalls, steep turns, turns about a point, and last we ended with s turns a cross a rode. We then returned to KTHV.
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