Sample Recommendation Letter 3
The ___________ Chapter whole heartedly and enthusiastically recommends Ms. Patty Piper as an exceptional candidate for an AE scholarship in support of her CFI certificate. We have known Ms. Patty Piper for 10 years as she has steadily and persistently worked on her aviation credentials. She has been a long term member of the 99s, formally with the _______Chapter, and has held several Officer positions since joining our Chapter. She has been a consistently reliable and involved member in all our activities. She has accepted more and more responsibility, and we are very grateful she has recently stepped up to become Chair of the ________ Chapter.
We received two applications for AE scholarships from our members this year, and our Chapter has 42 members as of 10 Jan 19, so we are allowed 2-selectees to go forward as primary candidates. The selection committee this year was comprised of ______ (Secretary), _______ (Treasurer), _______ (Webmaster) and myself and we unanimously agreed that Ms. Patty Piper is an exceptional candidate, a long-term member of the 99s who has assumed progressively more responsibility. She is exactly who the 99s should nurture and support.
Ms. Patty Piper has worked for many years on becoming a CFI and has essentially all of the basic requirements completed. She had scheduled to take the FOI exam in late December, but due to the government shutdown, it was postponed until the testing facility is available (expected to be soon). She is requesting funds only to support the flight and ground time necessary to take the CFI check ride. She has worked with a single-minded focus to achieve her aviation goals while starting her family and raising two young children. I think her track record speaks for her tenacity and ability to complete a long-term goal she sets for herself and obtaining a CFI, becoming a professional Flight Instructor, is completely realistic and obtainable.
The question becomes how long it will take her to complete the flight and ground study portion, so she is proficient and ready to take the check-ride. She is saving as much as she can through her scientific writing and her husband’s income but living/ family expenses in the South Pole area are high and her training has been interrupted and stretched over many years (5 years between Instrument rating and Commercial/ MEL). This scholarship will enable her to finish by the end of 2019. The amount she has requested is a reasonable cost for training and plane rental in this area.
I have no doubt Ms. Patty Piper will achieve her goal, eventually, and become a practicing CFI. She has been a long-term member of the 99s, an important and valuable Officer of the Chapter, has a track record of supporting the 99s goals and mission and is an outstanding role model. I expect she will be a lifelong member and an excellent candidate for the next generation of leadership. She truly needs this financial assistance to achieve her goal this year and I believe the 99s should both reward the commitment she has demonstrated and provide support to enable her future contributions to the organization.
Sample Recommendation Letter 2
The South Pole Chapter received two applications for an AE scholarship from our members this year. Both were outstanding candidates, active members in the Chapter with demonstrated financial need. Our chapter has 42 members as of Jan. 11, 2019, and our ratio is 1.68. The Chapter officers unanimously agreed to recommend Ms. Joe Pilot as an additional primary candidate for an AE scholarship in support of her ________ degree.
We have known Ms. Joe Pilot since she started working on her private pilot certificate in 2016, and she has been an involved member of the Chapter participating in fly-outs and in our out-reach activities. She recently organized a tower tour at KLNS for the group as part of the PPLI program and has promoted the Ninety-Nines to other female flyers at _____ airport increasing awareness, our visibility and our Chapter numbers. Her intense, personal commitment is exemplified in her teaching. We have an elder female student at the school who had around 150 hours and still had not soloed. This person had been passed from CFI to CFI until Ms. Joe Pilot made it a personal mission to bring the competency level of this student to the point of soloing– which was a great accomplishment for all. We believe thatMs. Joe Pilot is an exceptionally talented young lady, extremely motivated and exactly who the 99s should support. We are encouraging her to take an Officer position within the Chapter.
Ms. Joe Pilot has been on the fast-track in getting her aviation credentials. In a little over two years, she has obtained all her credential up to the MEI. She has decided to complement and broaden her aviation expertise by working towards an __________ Degree in Aviation. She has been paying for her flight training herself, and as might be expected, her savings are depleted. It is commendable that she has had the discipline and motivation to save and pay for her training up to this point. While she has some income as a part-time CFI (since Sept 2017) and a non-salaried position at the ______ Embassy, the pay is meager and barely covers her living (in group student housing) and transportation expenses. Her financial need is clear and immediate: she simply will not be able to progress in her education, without interruption, unless some assistance is provided. Her goal is realistic: she has established a relationship with the Aviator College of Aeronautical Science and Technology and has the basic drive and intelligence to complete the course.
Ms. Joe Pilot is a well-balanced, mature, extraordinarily talented young lady who truly needs this financial assistance to achieve her goals. The funding amount requested is reasonable and in-line with the costs in this type of education. We have every confidence that Ms. Joe Pilot will complete her degree and will be an asset to the 99s, and to women in aviation, in general.
Sample Recommendation Letter 1
I am delighted to recommend Ms. Johnny Pilot for a FLY NOW award. Ms. Johnny Pilot contacted me about a month ago wanting to know more about the 99s. She had started taking lessons at _____ airport and was becoming frustrated and overwhelmed, and was referred by a mutual (non-99) friend. She immediately became an Associate Member of the ________ Chapter of the 99s, and participated in our September event, a local ‘Fly-it-Forward’ educational activity at ___________ Airport involving demonstrations, displays and free airplane rides. I believe that she will be an active member and has already volunteered to help out in any way she can. We plan to use her IT skills to help with our Chapter newsletter and website.
Ms. Johnny Pilot application was supported by the Chapter Chair Mrs Cessna, Treasurer Ms. Lear Jet and myself (Scholarship Chair). Although we received only 1 application, we were all impressed with Ms. Johnny Pilot motivation and drive to get things done to start her flying endeavor and believe that she has all the “right stuff” to finish the program and especially important, to be an active member of the group.
Ms. Johnny Pilot has had an discontinuous career track, and has left the work force for many reasons. Throughout her life, she has provided support to her step-children (now in college) and is devoted to her elderly mother who lives with her. She is working now to support herself, her mother and to catch-up saving for her retirement. Her discretionary income is limited and tightly budgeted. Flight training is a lower financial priority and it would likely take her several years to complete. The clear financial need arises from the importance of supporting exceptional talent in the timely completion of training to certification, and integration into the 99s as a regular member. I believe that Ms. Johnny Pilot presents an opportunity for the 99s to provide support early in her aviation experience that will lead to a deeper, long lasting commitment to the organization. This award is perfect to provide continuity during this critical period.
I believe, without reservation, that Ms. Johnny Pilot will obtain her private pilot certificate. I am less certain that it will be within 1-year without this award. The first week we were in contact, we spoke for hours on the phone, over multiple days. Her instructor at the time was following an unusual syllabus that involved the student independently filing a SFRA flight plan and flying under the hood on the second lesson. Ms. Johnny Pilot felt overwhelmed, and being a well-balanced personality, thought she was slow and just not getting it. She is a detailed oriented person, wants to understand why she is doing things, makes copious checklists so she does not forget steps, and is conscientious in her studies and in her desire to perform well. She is flying with a different instructor now with a style (and syllabus) more compatible with her learning style and all is on track. Ms. Johnny Pilot has the right combination of intelligence, maturity, commitment to goals, available time and thrill seeking behavior (she rides motorcycles) that will enable her to complete her training, and make significant contributions to the 99s and to the aviation community. I think she would make an excellent role model for our organization and I support her application with the highest enthusiasm.
Kraemer Aviation / Flymall.org December 2019 Newsletter
With Christmas just a week away, here is Harry’s collection of T’was The Night Before Christmas.
Want to find something we wrote about in the past? Our newsletter section is searchable. Just use the search box to the right of this post.
While on the topic of Christmas, Pat & Harry had breakfast with Santa at the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department. As always, good food, good company, and cool fire trucks to look at. Click here for more pictures from breakfast with Santa.
Want to know where the Kraemer Aviation team will be next? Visit our appearance and class schedule by clicking here.
Interested in living at an airport? Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here.
Here’s what living at an airport is like!
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History Trivia: December 7 1888: John Boyd Dunlop, a Scottish inventor, was issued a patent for his pneumatic tyre. In 1887, when his 9-year-old son had complained of the rough ride he experienced on his tricycle over the cobbled streets of Belfast, Dunlop had devised and fitted rubber air tubes held on to a wooden ring by tacking a linen-covering fixed around the wheels. Due to the major improvement in riding comfort, Dunlop continued development until he patented the idea. He sold his rights to the pneumatic tyres to a company he formed with the president of the Irish Cyclists’ Association, Harvey Du Cros, for a small cash sum and a small shareholding in their pneumatic tyre business. Dunlop withdrew in 1896. The company that bore his name, Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre Company, was not incorporated until later using the name well-known to the public but it was Du Cros’s creation
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.
Here is another historic Porsche for this month in history trivia. This is a Lohner Automobile by Wilhelm Lohner, 1989. During the 1900 Semmering hillclimb, the hybrid petrol-electric Lohner-Porsche racing car was driven by Ferdinand Porsche. It performed very well in practice, but during the race a front-wheel pneumatic run away, forcing him to withdraw.
Another resource had this to say about this car: The Lohner Porsche is a car by (founding father) Ferdinand Porsche for the Lohner company. It had batteries and two engines mounted in the rims of the front wheels. Thus tackeling the problem of stressed driveshafts on front wheel driven cars.
Technically the Lohner/Porsche is a motorwheel vehicle. The Three Wheel Association has one in the collection, a Briggs & Stratton Midget Mobile.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here? Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you. Click here for our contact info.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: The aviation section of the Flymall is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.
Two wrongs don’t make a right. But two Wrights made an airplane. December 17 1903.
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: 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 ideals and interesting places to visit. Check it out here.
Visit Harry’s Classic Car Cruise In page for information on local cruise in events and local shows.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Need an appraisal on your barn find? Visit our Appraisal Page for information on our appraisals.
Enjoy this 1966 Toyota 2000, not a barn find, but a Facebook find!
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. You can also share a review or write your own review.
If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation is your resource. Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.
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.
Follow Harry on Facebook for daily updates on his checkrides, flight training, and other activities.
Weather in the news: For a pilot, there is no such thing as “no weather”. Here is an account of how a student pilot handled some difficult weather on a cross country from KGAI to KLNS. Click here for the story told in the student’s own words.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): 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 built from pictures or drawings. Visit his page on the Flymall.
Here is a “vehicle” that crosses over to numerous of Harry’s interest: flying car, 3 wheel vehicle, vintage aircraft, and prototype vehicles. The Piasecki VZ-8 Airgeep was a prototype vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft developed by Piasecki Aircraft. It had 2 ducted rotors powered by Lycoming O-360 engines. There are 2 models in Harry’s collection, one is the green one assembled and the other is a vintage model still in the box. Harry has been collecting flying car models since the early 1960s.
Prototypes: The Blohm und Voss Bv P.111 was a German trimotor asymmetrical flying boat design from 1937. Designed by Dr. Richard Vogt, it was developed along side the Bv 138 trimotor flying boat. Both designs were presented to the RLM and the Bv 138 was chosen. The P.111 project was then cancelled with no prototypes built.
Animals in the headlines: Visit Jett’s page on the Flymall for interesting dog stories and other pet related information.
We close this newsletter with these words from a John Lennon song:
There are places I’ll remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone, and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead, and some are living
In my life, I’ve loved them all
Private Pilot Endorsements Required For Test
PREREQUISITES FOR THE PRACTICAL TEST ENDORSEMENT
A.1 Prerequisites for practical test: Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 61, § 61.39(a)(6)(i) and (ii).
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received and logged training time within 2 calendar-months preceding the month of application in preparation for the practical test and [he or she] is prepared for the required practical test for the issuance of [applicable] certificate.
A.2 Review of deficiencies identified on airman knowledge test: § 61.39(a)(6)(iii), as required.
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of the subject areas in which [he or she] was deficient on the [applicable] airman knowledge test.
A.32 Aeronautical knowledge test: §§ 61.35(a)(1), 61.103(d), and 61.105.
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training in accordance with § 61.105. I have determined [he or she] is prepared for the [name of] knowledge test.
A.33 Flight proficiency/practical test: §§ 61.103(f), 61.107(b), and 61.109. The endorsement for a practical test is required in addition to the § 61.39 endorsements provided in paragraphs A.1 and A.2.
I certify that [First name, MI, Last name] has received the required training in accordance with §§ 61.107 and 61.109. I have determined [he or she] is prepared for the [name of] practical test.
§ 61.107 Flight proficiency.
(a) General. A person who applies for a private pilot certificate must receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation of this section that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
Flight Instructor Plan Of Action
Terms:
The term “instructional knowledge” means the instructor applicant is
capable of using the appropriate reference to provide the
“application or correlative level of knowledge” of a subject matter
topic, procedure, or maneuver. It also means that the flight instructor
applicant’s discussions, explanations, and descriptions should follow
the recommended teaching procedures and techniques explained in
FAA-H-8083-9, Aviation Instructor’s Handbook.
Area of Operation XI: Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins, contains Tasks referred to as “proficiency” and “demonstration.” The intent of Tasks B and C for single engine (proficiency) is to ensure that the flight instructor applicant is tested on proficiency for the purpose of teaching students these Tasks that are required for pilot certification. The intent of Tasks D, E, F, and H
(demonstration) for single-engine and Task D for multiengine is to ensure that the flight instructor applicant is knowledgeable and proficient in these maneuvers and can teach them to students for both familiarization and stall/spin awareness purposes.
Areas of Operation:
I. Fundamentals of Instructing (The examiner shall select Task E and one other Task)
Task A: Human Behavior and Effective Communication
Task B: The Learning Process
Task C: The Teaching Process
Task D: Assessment and Critique
Task E: Instructor Responsibilities and Professionalism: Student pilot certificate process,
Task F: Techniques of Flight Instruction
Task G: Risk Management
II. Technical Subject Areas (The examiner must select Tasks B, M, and at least one other Task)
Task A: Aeromedical Factors
Task B: Runway Incursion Avoidance
Task C: Visual Scanning and Collision Avoidance
Task D: Principles of Flight
Task E: Airplane Flight Controls
Task F: Airplane Weight and Balance
Task G: Navigation and Flight Planning
Task H: Night Operations
Task I: High Altitude Operations
Task J: 14 CFR and Publications
Task K: National Airspace System
Task L: Navigation Systems and Radar Services
Task M: Logbook Entries and Certificate Endorsements — Go over Eligibility Exercises in employee area under Flight Training
III. Preflight Preparation (The examiner must select at least one Task)
Task A: Certificates and Documents
Task B: Weather Information
Task C: Operation of Systems
Task D: Performance and Limitations
Task E: Airworthiness Requirements
IV. Preflight Lesson on a Maneuver to be Performed in Flight
Task A: Maneuver Lesson
Now we will take a look at some FAA videos and discuss if the student/applicant did the maneuver correctly (Employee Area, Flight Training, Flight Instructors)
V. Preflight Procedures (The examiner must select at least one Task)
Task A: Preflight Inspection (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Cockpit Management (ASEL and ASES)
45 Task C: Engine Starting (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Taxiing—Landplane (ASEL)
Task G: Before Takeoff Check (ASEL and ASES)
VI. Airport and Seaplane Base Operations (The examiner must select at least one Task)
Task A: Radio Communications and ATC Light Signals (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Traffic Patterns (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Airport/Seaplane Base, Runway and Taxiway Signs, Markings, and Lighting (ASEL and ASES)
VII. Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds (The examiner must select at least two takeoff and two landing Tasks)
PLT170 Questions
Task A: Normal and Crosswind Takeoff and Climb (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Short-Field (Confined Area ASES) Takeoff and Maximum Performance Climb (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Soft-Field Takeoff and Climb (ASEL)
Task F: Normal and Crosswind Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
Task G: Slip to a Landing (ASEL and ASES)
Task H: Go-Around/Rejected Landing (ASEL and ASES)
Task I: Short-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL and ASES)
Task J: Soft-Field Approach and Landing (ASEL)
Task K: Power-Off 180° Accuracy Approach and Landing (ASEL)
VIII. Fundamentals of Flight (The examiner must select at least one Task)
Task A: Straight-and-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Level Turns (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Straight Climbs and Climbing Turns (ASEL AND ASES)
Task D: Straight Descents and Descending Turns (ASEL and ASES)
IX. Performance Maneuvers (The examiner must select at least Tasks A or B and C or D)
Task A: Steep Turns (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Steep Spirals (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Chandelles (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Lazy Eights (ASEL and ASES)
X. Ground Reference Maneuvers (The examiner must select Task D and one other Task)
Task A: Rectangular Course (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: S-Turns across a Road (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Turns Around a Point (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Eights on Pylons (ASEL and ASES)
XI. Slow Flight, Stalls, and Spins (The examiner must select at least one proficiency stall (Task B or C), at least one demonstration stall (Task D, E, F, or H), and Task G)
Task A: Maneuvering During Slow Flight (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Power-On Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES) NOTE: Entering a power off stall from slow flight is not correct. This is a failure item.
Task C: Power-Off Stalls (Proficiency) (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Cross-controlled Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
Task E: Elevator Trim Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
Task F: Secondary Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
Task G: Spins (ASEL)
Task H: Accelerated Maneuver Stalls (Demonstration) (ASEL and ASES)
XII. Basic Instrument Maneuvers (The examiner must select at least one Task)
Task A: Straight-and-Level Flight (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Constant Airspeed Climbs (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Constant Airspeed Descents (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Turns to Headings (ASEL and ASES)
Task E: Recovery from Unusual Flight Attitudes (ASEL and ASES)
XIII. Emergency Operations (The examiner must select at least Tasks A and B)
Task A: Emergency Approach and Landing (Simulated) (ASEL and ASES)
Task B: Systems and Equipment Malfunctions (ASEL and ASES)
Task C: Emergency Equipment and Survival Gear (ASEL and ASES)
Task D: Emergency Descent (ASEL and ASES)
XIV. Postflight Procedures (The examiner must select Task A – note, for seaplane applicants, there are other Task that must be selected)
Task A: Postflight Procedures (ASEL and ASES)
AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
Kraemer Aviation Services, LLC
AIRCRAFT ACQUISITION AGREEMENT
Aircraft type desired: ________________________
1. Buyer’s Agent Client is interested in the purchase of a __________ aircraft and desires to hire Kraemer Aviation Services, LLC (Harry Kraemer) as its exclusive “buyer’s agent” with regard to the purchase of said aircraft.
2. Services Rendered Kraemer Aviation Services, LLC (Harry Kraemer) shall use their experience and expertise to provide the client with the following assistance, guidance, and consultation. All pictures, specifications, comparisons, offers, agreements and other work will be available to client.
• For a onetime fee of $_____ USD Kraemer Aviation Services, LLC (Harry Kraemer) will complete an online appraisal/evaluation for an unlimited number of aircraft for a period of 90 days from the date this agreement is signed.
• This service includes advising client on an “offer” price and reviewing purchase agreements. Multiple resources will be used to determine an offer price.
• The online appraisal/evaluation will include a search of the NTSB database.
3. Commission Client agrees to pay Kraemer Aviation Services, LLC (Harry Kraemer) $________ USD for professional consultative services rendered. In addition any related travel expenses will be paid by the purchaser.
Private Pilot Aeronautical Experience
For an airplane single-engine rating. A person who applies for a private pilot certificate with an airplane category and single-engine class rating must log at least 40 hours of flight time that includes at least 20 hours of flight training from an authorized instructor and 10 hours of solo flight training.
The training (dual with a flight instructor) must include at least –
3 hours of cross-country flight training in a single-engine airplane;
3 hours of night flight training in a single-engine airplane that includes –
(i) One cross-country flight of over 100 nautical miles total distance; and
(ii) 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.
3 hours of flight training in a single-engine airplane on the control and maneuvering of an airplane solely by reference to instruments, including straight and level flight, constant airspeed climbs and descents, turns to a heading, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, radio communications, and the use of navigation systems/facilities and radar services appropriate to instrument flight;
3 hours of flight training with an authorized instructor in a single-engine airplane in preparation for the practical test, which must have been performed within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test; and
10 hours of solo flight time in a single-engine airplane, consisting of at least
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
3 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.
Flymall.org November 2019 Wheels & Wings Newsletter
You can view past newsletters here. View our November 2019 newsletter here.
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.
Just a reminder that you can have breakfast with Santa on Sunday December 8th from 8 am to 12 noon at the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department. You can view this event and others in our Events Calendar.
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.
Click here for information on Ira Walker’s 3 wheel electric racer.
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!
While on the topic of Chevrolet this month, click here to view a past post Harry did on the Camaro.
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
Instrument Rating Flight Profile
Preflight Procedures
ATC Clearance (actual or simulated)
Transponder code & frequency departing ______________
Transponder code & frequency returning_______________
CRAFT – Clearance, Routing, Altitude, Frequency, Transponder
C – Cleared to
R – Route
A – Altitude
F – Frequency
T – Transponder code
Intercepting and tracking a VOR radial (to/from)
Comply with a departure or arrival procedure
Non-precision appch – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Approach with holding – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Partial panel appch – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Precision approach – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Missed approach – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Circling approach – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Landing from inst appch – at KDMW, KFDK, KTHV, KGAI, or KHGR
Emergency operations (loss of communications)
Unusual attitudes
Post flight procedures
