The AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT leaps tall buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a 747, is faster than a speeding bullet, walls on water and gives policy to God.
The MULTI-ENGINE PILOT leaps short buildings in a single bound, is more powerful than a 707, and is just as fast as a speeding bullet, walks on water if it is calm and talks to God.
The INSTRUMENT PILOT leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable wind conditions. He is almost as powerful as a Learjet, faster than a speeding bullet, walks on water of an indoor pool and talks to God if special requests are approved.
The COMMERCIAL PILOT barely clears a Quonset hut, loses tug-of-war with Twin Engine aircraft, can fire a speeding bullet, swims well and is occasionally addressed by God.
The PRIVATE PILOT makes high ranks when trying to leap buildings, is run over by Piper Arrows and sometimes handles an airplane without inflicting self-injury, can dog-paddle and talks to animals.
The NON-SOLOED STUDENT PILOT falls over the door sill when trying to enter buildings, says “look at the airplane,” wets himself with a water pistol and mumbles to himself.
BUT …
The CERTIFIED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR lifts buildings and walks under them, kicks airplanes out of the hangar, catches speeding bullets with his teeth and chews them, and freezes water with a single glance. The CFI IS GOD.
Pilots here one for you. This fuel sample was taken from a Cessna 172 today. It was from the wing sumps. Both tanks were almost full. Both sides had this in the fuel. If you look closely you will see a small layer of something at the top of the fuel. It was not greasy and it was separate from the fuel. The more we sumped the tanks the less of this layer we had at the top. I used the same fuel cup for another aircraft and we did not see this layer at the top. I should also mention that we could not get the aircraft started. It would crank however it seemed as if there was no spark.
A few months ago Pat Kraemer and a student (Uma – pictured below) hit a goose just 400 foot in the air after take-off. Part of the goose and windscreen came in and hit the student. They had to continue and fly the entire pattern with part of the windscreen missing. Both did a great job. As a Christmas gift and birthday present for the student we had the plaque below made for her. On the plaque is the part of the windscreen that came in and hit her.
Here is something interesting:
I recently nominated someone for the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. It took about 5 months for the FAA to do the research and verify that the person should receive the award. He finally received the award. Here is Lu Rudel receiving the award.
With winter in full swing we can only dream about being in a place like this.
Harry purchased another rare three wheel vehicle for his collection, a 1984 Honda Gyro. Pat and Veronika rented a van and drove to Tennessee to pick it up. Here are a few pictures from their trip. They were able to visit the Grand Ole Opry.
Harry’s student Francesca (pictured below) recently attended a fly-out with some of the local 99s. They went to the Flying Machine Café at the Chester County Airport.
Enjoy these sunrise and sunset pictures from Veronika.
Our own Pat Kraemer celebrated a birthday last month (Nov 7). Happy birthday Pat. Here’s a picture of Pat at Julliano’s Brick Oven Pizza with one of her many birthday cakes she received.
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Harry is working with one of his clients to donate their 1969 Hawker Siddeley HS.125 400 A (similar to the aircraft pictured here) to the Cambridge-Dorchester Regional Airport. It will be on permanent display as part of a new picnic area built just for the aircraft. It will be very cool to go there and see it knowing we had a part of it.
We have some interesting news on the “wheels” side. A 1938 Packard, immediately after winning its class at the Hilton Head Concours d’Elegance, rolled into a golf course pond and sank. Several bystanders tried to stop the car when they noticed it rolling down the hill toward the pond, but the combination of dress shoes and 5,000+ lbs of concours-grade Packard proved too much, and the big, elegant, mist-gray car slid elegantly into the pond, submerging almost completely with quiet dignity. Scuba divers had to be sent in the pond to attach tow cables to the vehicle to pull it out of the pond.
More interesting automotive news… Here is a picture of the first car designed by Ferdinand Porsche. The Egger-Lohner vehicle (also referred to as the C.2 Phaeton). First unveiled in Vienna, Austria, on 26 June 1898, Porsche had engraved the code “P1” (standing for Porsche, number one, signifying Ferdinand Porsche’s first design) onto all the key components.
Here is something spotted on Facebook (posted here just for laughs): How would I go about turning my 4 stroke 125 into a 2 stroke? I heard 2 strokes are faster. Does anyone know how to take strokes out of my engine? Is a stroke some sort of restrictor?
More good news about a WIFA employee – Ido (an instructor just since October 2015) has an amazing record with 25 signoffs (for checkrides) and all 25 have passed on the first test. Congratulations to Ido for 25 out of 25 in just over a year.
And yet another significant accomplishment by a WIFA employee: Ariel passed the FOI (Fundamentals of Instructing) knowledge test. Ariel is on her way to becoming a ground instructor at WIFA. She will also be working on her private pilot certificate soon.
Something interesting I found online regarding an SR71 pilot:
I’ll always remember a certain radio exchange that occurred one day as Walt (my back-seater) and I were screaming across Southern
California 13 miles high. We were monitoring various radio transmissions from other aircraft as we entered Los Angeles airspace.
Though they didn’t really control us, they did monitor our movement across their scope. I heard a Cessna ask for a readout of its ground
speed.
“90 knots” Center replied.
Moments later, a Twin Beech required the same.
“120 knots,” Center answered.
We weren’t the only ones proud of our ground speed that day…as almost instantly an F-18 smugly transmitted, “Ah, Center, Dusty 52
requests ground speed readout.”
There was a slight pause, then the response, “525 knots on the ground, Dusty.”
Another silent pause. As I was thinking to myself how ripe a situation this was, I heard a familiar click of a radio transmission coming from my back-seater. It was at that precise moment I realized Walt and I had become a real crew, for we were both thinking in unison.
“Center, Aspen 20, you got a ground speed readout for us?”
There was a longer than normal pause … “Aspen, I show 1,742 knots.”
“No further inquiries were heard on that frequency.”
Your student will need to complete a change of training/station form called a 22-1905.
This form is to update the VA that your training establishment is his home school/training establishment.This form is not something that you have to provide and the student should be able to take care of by contacting the VA.
Once the VA processes the 22-1905, they will send the student an updated Certificate of Eligibility with your institution listed as the home school and the student’s remaining benefits.
The student should provide you this updated copy of their certificate of eligibility once they receive it. Please keep this document in your file for the student.
You should also have the student submit any prior training in order to make sure the student is not duplicating any training with your training establishment. The VA will not pay for duplicate training already earned.
The certification process is the same as a student originally starting out with you, once you are updated as the student’s home school/training establishment.
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The aviation world lost a legend last month (Oct 25 2016). Bob Hoover flew west. One of the best stick and rudder pilots ever. He will be missed.
Here is something Bob was well known for. His famous pouring a glass of ice tea while doing a roll.
In October Harry was interviewed by and flew with Vanessa Bao, an International Broadcaster for Voice of America. They were doing a program about flight training in the states for their audience back in China. Here are a few pictures from the photo session. Click here for their site. In our December newsletter we will post a link to the segment.
On October 26, 2016 Vincentius, an international student at WIFA from Indonesia did his first solo. This is a video of the post flight celebration, an Israeli tradition of pouring water over the newly soloed pilot.
Harry has taken a special interest in Vincentius. When Harry first met him he could not speak or understand English. This was very challenging for his instructor. Vincentius was taking English classes in the morning and flight training in the afternoon. He came to the states to get all of his pilot certificates and ratings and then go back to Indonesia to get a job. Many times his WIFA instructor had concerns that he would never be able to solo since he did not understand English. He still has issues with communication. He has only soloed in the pattern and has not had to talk with ATC in the air. We’ll see how he does when it comes time for his cross countries. For now, congratulations to him and his instructor.
You can visit our events calendar to find local events such as the two above. And you can visit Harry’s appearance calendar to see where the Flymall team will be next.
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.”
With that happy note we are excited that a friend (Brenda Tibbs) of Harry’s has opened a new flight school at the Frederick Municipal Airport. We wish her success with her new business. Click here for her site.
With this post fall is in full swing and that means colder temperatures. This means that it is time to start brining in most of the turtles in Harry’s turtle rescue. Harry has 5 large outdoor turtle habitats that house his turtles that he has rescued from various turtle rescue groups. His largest (about 70 pounds) turtle is an African Sulcata tortoise (pictured below). Most of the turtles cannot stay outside over the winter so they move indoors.
Joseph Merkel founded the Merkel Motor Company in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1902, its first product being a bicycle powered by a ‘clip on’ engine attached to the front down tube. In 1908 Merkel merged with the Light Manufacturing and Foundry Company of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, which had been making motorcycles since 1901. Merkel production shifted to Pottstown and the range – marketed as ‘Merkel-Light’ – expanded to include chain-driven types and v-twins. The move to Pottstown signaled a serious commitment to racing and the hiring of factory supported riders, while the slogan ‘Flying Merkel’ began to appear in the company’s advertising. And fly they did, winning countless races over the next few seasons before new owners the Miami Cycle and Manufacturing Company of Middletown, Ohio pulled the plug on the factory’s racing program in 1911. Limited support continued for employees that wanted to go racing, and the 1915 catalog contained a list of 1914-season race wins extending to a page-and-a-half. When Miami ceased production of Merkel motorcycles in 1915, Joseph Merkel designed and patented the ‘Merkel Motor Wheel’. A self-contained power unit for attachment to the rear of a bicycle, the Merkel Motor Wheel was launched at the Cycle Trades Association Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey on December 4th 1916. It was claimed that there was ‘no skill or special tools required to install’ the MMW, which consisted of an overhead-vale engine driving the wheel by gears, a hub incorporating a coaster brake with freewheel, and a fuel tank mounted on top of the steel frame that carried the driving wheel. Speed was regulated by means of a valve lifter while the provision of a clutch by Hendee made the MMW a practical proposition for town use.
In December 1918 the Hendee Manufacturing Company – makers of Indian motorcycles – purchased the rights to the MMW and recommenced production at Springfield around 1920. A complete powered bicycle cost $85 and it was claimed that operating costs were as low as ‘400 miles for one dollar’! It is estimated that around 2,000 Merkel Motor Wheels made, of which only a few are known to still exist.
The Mazda Suitcase Car was originally designed and built in 1991 as part of a design contest held at Mazda’s Engineering department. One of the engineers had an idea. What if you could get off a plane, get your luggage, and instead of waiting in line for a taxi or shuttle just pop open your suitcase and drive off?
Assembly takes about 15-20 seconds. The Mazda Suitcase car is powered by a 40cc two stroke motor. Fuel capacity is enough for approximately 2 hours of driving. The exhaust exits through a silencer and out through a small hole in the rear of the suitcase. It comes with functional headlights, brake lights, and turn signals. The rear brake is a small caliper and rotor. Top speed is 27mph. Click here for more pictures.
Here is Harry’s YouTube video that highlights the show.
The week after the steam engine show we were part of the Montgomery County Airpark Open House. Harry organized a car show with awards for the event. We had a few of our vintage 3 wheelers on display – Our 1969 Ural with sidecar, our 1975 Lomax Roadster, and our 1920’s Briggs & Stratton Midget Mobile. The Ural won 2 awards, Lomax 2 awards, and the Midget Mobile won an award. Click here for some pictures from the event.
Bookmark our events calendar so you don’t miss events such as these. You can have our calendar email you a reminder about an event. With over 25 categories these is something for everyone. To see where we will be next visit our appearance calendar by clicking here.
We are sad to report some bad news in this post.
Bill Hughes (pictured above), a friend of Pat & Harry Kraemer died in a plane crash on Sept 27 2016. Bill was one of the friendliest folks you would ever meet. He was always willing to help you, and would stop whatever he was doing to do so. He will be missed. Here is a link with information regarding the crash.
The family is suggesting instead of flowers, gifts go to charities Bill might have favored. One would be the Traum’s Fund administered by the Congressional Flying Club. This helps young pilots get into solo school and also helps some get started in their formal training as a pilot. A check to CFC with note to go to Traum’s fund will work. This is just one suggestion. It is also suggested to just do something niice in Bill’s name. Good things happen when we honor our friends.
In addition to the service there will be a group of mostly Cessnas flying in trail leading the missing man formation of RVs. As of this post the plan is to fly over the church at end of service on Saturday at approximately 12 noon. Logistics and details yet to be finalized.
Pat Kraemer was involved in a bird strike incident at KGAI. She and a student (Uma Vishnubhotla) hit a goose shortly after takeoff at about 300 feet AGL. Both her and the student were unhurt. Not the same for the goose. Pat did a great job staying in control of both the aircraft and the student. She had to continue with her climb out and fly a complete pattern with a big hole in the windscreen. It was very noisy and windy! Click here for more pictures.
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Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Michael Huerta announced today that the FAA is delivering on its commitment to incentivize general aviation aircraft owners to equip their aircraft with required NextGen avionics technology before the January 1, 2020 deadline.
On September 19, 2016, the FAA’s Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) rebate website will go live, and general aviation aircraft owners will have the opportunity to apply for a $500 rebate to help offset the cost to equip eligible aircraft in a timely manner, rather than waiting to meet the mandatory equipage date.
Welcome to the Flymall.org September 2016 newsletter. As we near the end of summer there are still a lot of great outdoor activities to do. Visit our events calendar for thousands of events with over 25 different categories. You can also visit our day tripper section of the Flymall for ideas.
Aircraft sales are still on the increase. We have also seen an increase in classic/vintage motorcycle sales. We have brought and sold numerous rare vintage bikes over the last several years and the market has been good. Checkout our market watch section to research sale prices, appraised values, etc. This is a searchable database for aircraft, classic/collector cars, vintage motorcycles, parts, GPS, and more. It’s free, no long on info required.
We need inventory to sell. We are cash buyers for single engine aircraft as well as vintage motorcycles and other collectable vehicles/cars. We can also broker your aircraft or collector vehicle for you.
