Car Trivia Answer
The Hudson Hornet
Hangar Door Mishaps
This is why I always tell folks that the aircraft is always fully in the hangar or all the way out and clear of the door. This happens too often.
Flymall Wheels & Wings April 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the Kraemer Aviation / Flymall Wheels & Wings April 2018 newsletter.
Earlier this month we celebrated April 27 or 4-27. We celebrate in true gear head style. Car enthusiasts will know what vehicle this came from.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Ringo Star becomes Sir Ringo! The former Beatle receives his knighthood by the Queen. This comes 21 years after Paul McCartney received the same honor.
If you enjoy The Beatles and Beatle history visit our events calendar and select the Beatles category to view dates in The Beatles history.
Earlier in April, Pat’s student Jake did his first solo at KGAI.
Click here for more pictures from the event.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Tammie Jo Shults. The female pilot who safely landed Southwest Airline flight #1380 that experienced a rapid decompression at 32,000ft due to a blown engine.
Here’s some old news, aviation related from Baltimore Maryland (Harry’s hometown). The first Mars supermarket.The idea for Mars supermarkets came in the early 1940s from Joseph D’Anna, whose location for his upstart grocery store was an apartment complex in Essex, Maryland, called Mars Estates. Nearby, Glenn L. Martin was developing an airplane called the Mars Flying Boat that could take off and land in water, so “Mars” seemed a perfectly logical name to instill local pride and …recognition. His first store opened on Old Eastern Avenue in 1943. It was operated for three years in a partnership with friend Bob Baum. They decided to open a second location in the 300 block of Eastern Ave. As more joined the team, the company decided to relocate to the south in Dundalk, Maryland, where they purchased a strip center with seven shopfronts to expand their business, closing the Essex locations.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Flymall team has been out and about. We visited the annual Gas and Steam Engine show in Derwood Maryland.
The team was also at the annual Laytonsville Fire Department dinner.
Want a great little car to make the show circuit this season. Found on the Flymall, we have a nice MG Midget for sale. Click here for details.
If you would like to know where the Flymall team will be next, visit our appearance schedule by clicking here. To find car shows and other events, visit our events calendar.
Next month on May 20 we will have a few of our bikes on display and the British and European Bike Day. Stop by and say hello.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Here is a 1921 Morgan 3 wheeler. No details were listed. Would be very cool just to keep as it is. If this vehicle could talk. It probably has a few stories to tell.
For more information on the Morgan, visit Harry’s Morgan Three Wheeler page on the Flymall.
CFI Notes: For detailed lessons, visit our lesson plan section of the Flymall by clicking here. If you have something that you would like Harry to cover let us know.
Weather in the news: Our Aviation Weather page has a lot of information regarding weather reports, understanding weather, and more. We also feature severe weather videos.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): Not really a three wheeler. A friend’s ice cycle. It runs on 3 blades. It is powered by a working REO engine. A very talented guy, he can build most anything by just looking at a picture. He has built several vintage and rare 3 wheelers.
Click here for more pictures of the ice cycle.
Prototypes: This month we’re featuring a Mazda RX-500 and a Porsche prototype. Here is the RX-500.
Facebook post here:
And here’s an unusual Porsche concept from 1987. A 928 H50.
Animals in the headlines: Enjoy this video of a dog saving a drowning deer.
Here’s one for the aviators that love dogs!
We close this newsletter with this: Always keep that little place where the magic grows inside of you, alive.
Flymall Wheels & Wings March 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the Flymall March 2018 Wheels & Wings Newsletter. To view past newsletters click here. You can sign up for our newsletter at Flymall.org.
Did you know that our newsletter section is searchable? Want to find a topic or subject we covered? Looking for the newsletter that featured a certain car or aircraft? Just use the search box on the right side of our newsletter section of the Flymall. The search box is just above where it says “Recent Post”.
Visit our Pilot Shop for some great deals on pilot supplies. We have added an online checkout. Now you can place your order online and pay via PayPal.
Achievements & Special Recognition: Do you know someone that stands out and should have recognition, let us know and we’ll post it here. Our newsletter reaches hundreds of readers each month. You can use the contact us section on the Flymall to send any achievements & special recognition to Harry.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: If you enjoy reading about aviation history, we have a “Today in aviation history” fact at the bottom of each page on the Flymall. Each day there is a new fact regarding aviation history for that day. Some days have more than one fact.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: The Laytonsville Cruise In is in full swing. Be sure to check out the new coffee shop (The Family Room) in Laytonsville. They are planning to be open late for the Friday night cruise in.
The Flymall team attended their first show of the season, an annual swap meet/car show at the Howard County Fairgrounds. Click here for some pictures from the event. Visit our appearance schedule to see where the Flymall team will be next.
Enjoy this 1970s TV commercial: Supermarine Spitfire vs Triumph Spitfire.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Here is a very interesting barn find for this month. A 1978 Buick Opel by Isuzu. As far as we can tell this is the only vehicle without a model name. It does have three different brand names. Read the full story on Barn Finds by clicking here.
If you need an appraisal on your barn find, contact Harry. You can visit our appraisal page to learn more about our appraisals. Research vehicle prices in the Market Watch section of the Flymall.
CFI Notes: New rules for DC FRZ. Click here for story on AOPA’s site.
Weather in the news: On March 2 2018 much of the east coast experienced a wind storm. Wind gusts were over 70 mph in Maryland. Here are some pictures of a downed tree from the storm. This is the driveway at Kraemer Aviation.
Click here for more pictures of the storm damage at Kraemer Aviation.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): A lot of progress has been made on the Heald Hauler fire-truck project. Click here for pictures. The Heald Hauler was a yard vehicle made in the 1970s – 1980s. The Heald Hauler will be displayed in the TWA museum.
Prototypes: This month we’re featuring a Harley Earl design. The 1954 Buick Wildcat II.
Click here for more info on the Wildcat II.
Animals in the headlines: Flymall’s own Jett makes the news this month. In late March 2018 she was attacked by a coyote in her own fenced in back yard. By the time Harry realized what was going on Jett had the coyote pinned down on its back with one paw holding it down and the other paw hitting the face of the coyote. It appears that Jett won the fight, but not before getting bit on the leg. The attack/fight only lasted a few minutes. Harry broke up the fight and got Jett inside. The strangest thing was that the coyote showed no fear of humans when Harry was yelling at Jett to get inside. In fact the coyote tried to calmly follow Jett inside.
We close this newsletter with some words from Wilbur Wright.
Flymall / Kraemer Aviation February 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the Flymall Wheels & Wings February 2018 Newsletter. Visit our new Flymall Wheels and Wings eBay store by clicking here. We always have some great deals on pilot supplies, vintage car and motorcycle parts, collectibles, and more.
Achievements & Special Recognition: The Flymall team would like to congratulate Ira Walker & Walker Aviation and his Early Snow Transportation Club. Ira has been working hard getting the Early Snow Transportation Club started. Coming soon there will be an entire section on the Flymall dedicated to the club. Visit Ira’s section in the Flymall store by clicking here.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: Earlier this month SpaceX launched Elon Musk’s Tesla Roadster into space on top of SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket.
Sort of like this scene from Spaceballs with their Winnebago
Car/Motorcycle Show News: This month we have some show news that is 101 years old. It was in February 1917 that Glen Curtiss showed the public is Autoplane at the Pan-American Aeronautic Exposition in New York City. This vehicle is considered the first attempt to build a roadable aircraft.
For more information on flying cars and roadable aircraft visit Harry’s Flying Car page on the Flymall.
While on the topic of automobiles, is it an engine or a motor? Read Harry’s post on this topic by clicking here.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: Have you heard of a 1929 Marmon Roosevelt. Here is one we found on Barn Finds.
Is this car worth restoring? Click here for the story on Barn Finds.
CFI Notes: The first to correctly identify the area shown by the blue arrows wins a Flymall Wheels & Wings tool kit. Tool kit pictured below.
Weather in the news: Earlier this month (Feb 7 2018) we had an array of liquid precipitation in the north east. Here is a screen shot of the radar from that day.
So with that day in mind we’re explaining some weather terms for our readers (especially the pilots). Do you know the difference between freezing rain, sleet, and snow? Which is the most hazardous for a pilot? Click here for an explanation by AccuWeather.
Here is a weather term that you probably never heard: Hoar frost. What is it? After a cold, clear winter night without much wind, the ground and nearby tree branches may be covered by tiny, white ice crystals. These loosely interlocked ice crystals are a phenomena known as hoar frost or radiation frost. For more reading on this topic click here.
Since we’re on the topic of snow, here is how a pilot measures snow fall in his/her back yard. It appears to be about 40 nautical miles deep on a true course of 090.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): Visit our appearance schedule to find out where we will be displaying our rare three wheel vehicles. We will be at a lot of airport open house events and car shows this year with our collection.
Prototypes: This month we’re featuring a 1942 Hydromobile. This one is on display in the Auto Mobil museum in Loheac France, but was built in the USA by a Hungarian engineer – only one prototype was built. It has a fully wooden superstructure and retractable wheels (three),therefor the vehicle can plane on the surface of the water.
Engine: Ford 100 HP flathead 8 cylinder 4700 cc
Speed land: 140 km/h, Water: 45 km/h
1948 de Coucy wind tunnel prototype: This vehicle (pictured below) was one of several small engine, one seaters funded by engineer, racing patron, and brilliant mathematician – the Count Enguerrand de Coucy – who lived from 1887 to 1974. Read more on BarnFinds.com by clicking here.
Animals in the headlines:
We close this newsletter with some words for the dog lovers.
Flymall Wheels & Wings January 2018 Newsletter
Welcome to the Flymall January 2018 Wheels & Wings Newsletter. Click here for the January 2018 Newsletter. To view past newsletters click here. You can sign up for our newsletter at Flymall.org.
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Recently there was some great news in the music industry. Ringo Starr is now Sir Richard Starkey. Ringo was recently Knighted by the Queen. If you’re a Beatles fan like we are check out our events calendar, select the Beatles category to view historic dates in Beatle history.
Achievements & Special Recognition: December 22 2017 German M. passed his checkride for his initial flight instructor certificate. German is a friend from Harry’s days at a flight school at KGAI.
Harry’s former student Francesca is enjoying her first year at Embry Riddle. She is also in a Navy ROTC program. They enjoyed a dinner together at Julliano’s while she was in town for the holidays.
Next month (Feb 2018) will be the 30th anniversary of Harry receiving his instrument rating. He earned his instrument rating on February 25 1988. Thirty years of flying around with his head in the clouds.
Aviation/Aviators in the news: This month we’re featuring some aviators in the news from WWII. Their interesting story is about 2 Boeing B-17 Bombers that became entangled in the air during WWII. The 2 aircraft actually flew joined together for some time while the crews of each were able to parachute to safety. Click here for the full story.
Car/Motorcycle Show News: Here is a new design motorcycle by Yamaha that show be at shows in 2018. The all new Yamaha Niken. It has side by side front wheels.
We have been receiving a lot of entries for our events calendar for cars shows this coming spring and summer. Check it out to get the latest and most accurate dates for upcoming shows and other events.
Here is a flashback from Harry’s hometown, Baltimore Maryland. Kind of, sort of car show news. Long before Eastpoint Mall was a mall, it was known as Eastpoint Shopping Center. There was a miniaturized village there called Safety Town. It was used to educate children about the laws of the road. Here are a few pictures found online of Safety Town.
Barn Finds/Hangar Finds: This month in Barn Finds we’re featuring a 1925 Julian Sport Coupe. This car is said to be the granddaddy of the Volkswagen Beetle. The Julian Sport Coupe had an air-cooled engine. The prototype sat in a storage garage for 24 years until it was sold to recoup some of the storage fees. It has since been restored and is now owned by the National Automobile Museum in Reno, Nevada. Click here for the full story on this interesting vehicle.
The Flymall Market Watch is a great resource for “pickers”. We designed the database to be smart phone friendly and easy to use. The database over 10,000 entries including vintage cars, antique motorcycles, aircraft, bicycles, and more. You can even search the database by a celebrity name (if you want to know how much celebrity ownership increases a vehicle’s value). We have even expanded the database to include memorabilia that can be searched by key words such as Beatles, John Lennon, Chip Foose, etc.
Here is another interesting barn find or maybe a tree find we seen while scrolling through barn finds on Facebook. Look closely, the tree actually grew through the rear wheel of this bike.
If you enjoy barn finds visit Bingo’s Swap Meet Garage by clicking here. Bingo’s site can also be found on the Flymall under our classified section. Bingo always has some cool stuff for sale.
CFI Notes: Here is an NTSB report I found while researching an aircraft for a client. What stands out in this accident is the fact that the CFI asked the student to add fuel (primer) while he pulled the prop through. This is not a good idea.
Aircraft: CESSNA 150M, registration: N714QW
Injuries: 1 Serious, 1 Uninjured.
THE STUDENT & INSTRUCTOR (CFI) WERE PREFLIGHTING THE ACFT TO FLY ON A COLD MORNING. TO FACILITATE BETTER ENG STARTING, THE CFI ELECTED TO TURN THE PROP WHILE THE STUDENT ‘PUSHED THE PRIMER IN.’ HE TOLD THE STUDENT TO CHECK THAT THE MAG & MASTER SWS WERE OFF & THE STUDENT ACKNOWLEDGED. ON THE 2ND ‘TURN THROUGH,’ THE ENG STARTED & RAN APRX 5 SEC. THE CFI WAS INITIALL…Y CLR OF THE PROP, BUT AS HE WAS BACKING AWAY, HE SLIPPED ON INCE & HIS RGT LEG WENT IN THE PATH OF THE TURNING PROP. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED WITH A SEVERE LACERATION & THE PROP WAS SLIGHTLY BENT. AN INV REVEALED THE STUDENT WAS AT THE CONTROLS WITH THE KEYS REMOVED FROM THE MAG SW. A FURTHER EXAM REVEALED THE MAG CIRCUITRY WAS NORMAL, EXCEPT THE MAGNETO KEY COULD BE REMOVED WHILE THE MAG SW WAS IN THE ‘LEFT’ POSITION.
Weather in the news: Erie PA, Christmas 2017 has some weather that is news worthy. They had over 65 inches of snow. Here is a picture that was posted on Facebook. The location was West 8th in Erie PA. That is a lot of snow.
Click here for pictures of the blizzard of 2016.
Click here for pictures of the snow storm of 2011.
Click here for pictures of the blizzard of 2010.
Harry’s blizzard video from 2010.
Three Wheel Association (TWA): Many of our readers are familiar with the Morgan 3 wheeler. The first Morgan 3 wheeler was made in 1909 and production stopped in 1952. But not many may know who or what inspired Morgan to start production up again. It was re-introduced in 2011 thanks to the work of Pete Larsen and the Ace Cycle Car (first one rolled out in 2004). Pete was the person that figured out how to mate a Mazda Miata transmission with a Harley Davidson V-twin engine. To read reviews on the Morgan 3 wheeler, visit our Test Drive section of our forum.
Prototypes: This month we’re featuring a rare prototype bicycle that showed up on ebay back in October 2017. This 2006 prototype was made to be sold as a Harley Davidson license, but did not make it to market (internal politics between Toys R Us and HD). It is based from the 2004 award winning Schwinn Stingray, with several modifications: The frame has unique “Tank” gusset. Only 2 of these frames in existence. It has a Fat-boy fork – extra wide spacing for a 4″ x 20″ front wheel, alloy crowns, and chrome plated legs. It has a modified coaster brake which is 170mm wide – The only Chopper made with this hub (note that this hub was used on the limited run”Manta Ray” as well). Equipped with full wrap fenders. It has a springer saddle – not found on the production Stingrays. An extra wide chain guard. None of these features can be found on any production bicycles (except for the rear hub). This bike and ad was found on ebay and the seller claimed that he was the product designer at Schwinn.
And here is a 4 wheel concept car or prototype. A 1938 Y-Job Buick Concept (possibly GM’s first concept car). The car had hidden headlamps, electrically powered windows and top. The top folded away into the trunk. Many of these design features would find their way into post-war production Buicks in the late 40s and early 50s.
One more prototype for this month… Many think that Chrysler was the first US car manufacturer with the minivan. Nope! More than ten years before Chrysler had the minivan, Ford had one. The 1972 Ford Carousel. Ford was kind of hesitant of the idea of the minivan. Lee Iacocca was at Ford at the time the Ford Carousel was introduced. And when Lee Iacocca left Ford and went to Chrysler, the minivan idea went with him. And the rest is history. Here is the 1972 Ford Carousel.
Enjoy this video about a wood fueled 1913 Model T Ford
Animals in the headlines: Enjoy this video about a wolf that made friends with some local dogs in Alaska.
Look for our February 2018 newsletter and learn about the 1942 Hydromobile. And in our March 2018 newsletter hear some words of wisdom from Wilbur Wright.
We close this newsletter with a quote from Winston Churchill: We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Twas the Night Before Christmas – Biker style
’Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
The owners were all snug and warm in their beds,
With visions of this summer’s great rides running through their heads.
The cycles, too, were all tucked in for the season,
Having been winterized so thoroughly, it was beyond reason.
They’d been given fresh oil, fresh wax, and had their batteries tended,
Not a scratch, or a chip, or a ding could be found that hadn’t been mended.
Now off in the distance arose a rumble,
It made the ice crack, it made the snowmen crumble.
Yes, it was beyond belief, that jolly old elf known as Biker Claus,
Riding up on his chopper, truly a rebel without a cause.
He came bearing bright gifts of chrome and steel,
Sure to make good biker boys and girls everywhere delightfully squeal.
He deposited those gifts under the tree with care,
Being careful not to disturb the pet bunny or the hare.
Once done, he immediately headed outside to get back on his trusty steel steed,
He had many other gifts to deliver, for many had done a good deed.
A burnout he did, right there in the driveway,
Yes, that motor was runnin’, as he headed out on to the highway.
And he could be heard saying to all as he rode out of sight,
Merry Christmas to all, ride safe tonight!
Twas The Night Before Christmas – Collection
Here is a collection of “Twas The Night Before Christmas” updated December 26 2024. The original is below.
Here’s one for our Flight Attendants.
Twas the night before Christmas was originally “A Visit from St. Nicholas”. Click here to read about the origins of the poem.
For the automotive enthusiasts: Click here for one for the car collectors. Here is another one for our automotive enthusiasts readers.
Muscle Car style:
’Twas the night before Christmas, the Elves were all busy
Working so hard, they would make you quite dizzy.
The presents were packed in Santa’s Sleigh with care,
In hopes the Grumpy Old Bastard would soon be there;
The Gear Heads were nestled all snug in their beds,
With visions of Muscle Cars dancing in their heads;
And Muscle Car Momma’s sat by the fire with pride,
Hoping to catch Santa, to check out his Sweet Ride.
When out in the driveway there arose such a thunder,
For here came Saint Nick in a Shiny Red Wonder.
Biker style: Click here for one version for our biker readers.
Click here for another version for the bikers.
For the aviators: One for the pilots. And another one for the aviators.
For the mechanics: Click here for one version for the mechanics.
Here are a few from 2020 (2 COVID style).
Twas the night before Christmas Hotel Style.
A Confederate Night Before Christmas.
Twas the night before Christmas Realtor Style.
Twas the night before Christmas Love in your heart.
Twas the night before Christmas – Sad.
The month after Christmas
And one by Harry – Twas the Night Before the Cruise-in: Click here for Harry’s Twas the night before the cruise-in.
By Clement Clarke Moore
‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;
“Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN!
On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER and BLITZEN!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!”
As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,
So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.
His eyes — how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD-NIGHT!
Twas the Night Before Christmas – for the mechanic
Twas the night before Christmas,
And all through the shop,
Nothing was stirring, not even the mop.
The stockings were hung over the workbench with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.
The tools were all clean and snug in their beds,
While visions of ‘Made in USA’ and ‘chrome vanadium steel’ Danced in their heads.
When all of a sudden there came a strange roar.
A souped-up red snow mobile, ported and stroked
With a custom bore.
And driven by no ordinary elf –
This was the real deal – St. Nicholas himself!
He materialized in the shop, saw the stockings.
And hopped up on the bench.
Filled them with sockets, Channel Locks,
And a shiny new torque wrench.
Then back to his snow mobile, idling like a Harley.
And I heard him say as he motored out of sight:
“Good tools are like good friends, so treat them right.
Now Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Twas the Night Before Christmas Biker Style
Twas the night before Christmas, and out in the garage. Two Harley’s were sitting…… a V Twin montage. But all of the streets they were covered with snow…. Not a safe place to ride, not a spot on the road.
The tenders were plugged in and humming away. Keeping batteries charged on that cold winter day.
The chrome was all shiny, the paint bright and clean, But the weather outside, it was nasty and mean….
Then out in the yard I heard such a Clatter, But how can that be, does the snow really not matter?
Then out in the driveway was a thunderous rattle, The unmistakable sound of a Ural’s lifter clatter.
The pilot was plump and dressed for the weather. A long beard of white gauntlets of leather. He went to the house and walked right through the door, Leaving gifts by the tree and gifts on the floor. A helmet and shield and a new set of lights, to make the ride safer for all those two wheeled bikes.
A new set of pipes just to make the bike sing. Chrome license plate cover, a bit of new bling. Then back to his Hack, old Ivan Clause came. He fired it up and the soviet motor sang. And I heard him exclaim as he clattered out of sight.
Safe riding to all, and to all a good night.
Merry Christmas my friends.
Safe riding in 2018, Ural, Harley or any brand that makes you smile
