Harry received a big surprise on his birthday morning. As he was feeding his turtles he saw something moving in the dirt. It was a baby eastern box turtle hatching from the nest. A total of 3 turtles were found in the habitat that day. As of this newsletter they are all doing well. Click here for Harry’s turtle page on the Flymall.
Once again the weather was in the news earlier in September. Hurricane Irma. Here is a METAR for Key West during Hurricane Irma (Harry got this from ADDS during the hurricane). Click on the picture for a larger view.
TAF found online for Princess Juliana International Airport (Philipsburg, Sint Maarten) during Irma. Click on the picture for a larger view.
While on the topic of the hurricane, Harry’s student Francesca came back to Maryland (from Embry Riddle in Florida) to ride out the storm. They had dinner together at Julliano’s.
Another successful pass by one of Harry’s students. Gilad passed his initial flight instructor checkride. Congratulations.
The big news from this past August was the eclipse on August 21 2017. Here is a picture of it taken by a friend.
While on the topic of the eclipse here is an old car advertisement from the 1963 eclipse.
If you’re in the market for a used aircraft visit our used aircraft page by clicking here. If you’re planning to leaseback your aircraft to a flight school check out Harry’s leaseback calculator developed by Harry when he was a Cessna dealer. Click here for the calculator.
Looking for something to do, visit our events calendar. Many car shows and air shows benefit different charities. You can search our events calendar by the name of a charity to find an event that supports your favorite charity. For example “Toys for Tots”. You can even have our calendar email you a reminder about an event.
You can sign up for our newsletter on any of the pages on the Flymall. Simply use the “sign up for our newsletter” box in the upper right of our webpages.
Harry’s friend Brenda at Bravo Flight Training continues with her success as a new flight school. She recently hosted an informative aircraft insurance seminar. Visit her site for informative and educational events like this. Earlier this month Brenda also earned her seaplane rating. Brenda was also part of a group that went down to Jack Brown’s Seaplane base many years ago. About 8 total earned their seaplane rating during that week. Click here for Harry’s post on the outing.
If you enjoy going to car shows, motorcycle shows, air shows, etc., consider becoming an appraiser. The Flymall is looking for folks to join our team. You’ll work for yourself, make you own hours, and learn about numerous different cars, bikes, aircraft, and more. You’ll be required to attend our one day training program ($575.00 fee) and then you’re off to start getting paid to look at vintage cars, motorcycles, and more. Visit our appraisal page for more info on our appraisals.
If you would like to advertise on the Flymall contact Harry. – Ira Walker is one of our long term advertisers. He is an expert craftsman and aircraft restorer. Ira built Harry’s very rare Briggs & Stratton Midget Mobile from plans. Ira is an expert on Husky Aircraft as well as Pitts, and Snowcars. Here are a few of his current projects. The snowcar is the predecessor of the modern snow mobile.
Harry recently attended a Japanese Motorcycle Show at the White Rose Motorcycle Club. A very impressive motorcycle club. The club owns 200 acres of land with riding trails, streams, etc. in York PA. They have their own snow plow, salt truck, numerous tractors, maintenance shop, and more. The main club house includes a full commercial kitchen (the food is great). Harry had his 1984 Honda Gyro in the show and it won first place in its class.
In late August Harry, Pat, and Jett attended the Simple Transport 10 show in Hagerstown. We had our 1912 AC Delivery in the show. It won a top motorcycle award and also the People’s Choice award. Our vehicles have done very well at the shows this year. We have won awards every time we showed a vehicle.
Here is Harry collecting the People’s Choice award.
Here is Pat with the top motorcycle award and the People’s Choice award.
Prototypes: Last month we featured some prototypes and one of a kind vehicles. We received a lot of positive feedback on this. So this month we’re featuring a few more and the theme is “You can take it with you”. Have you ever thought that it would be nice to be able to fold up your car, motorcycle, or plane and take it with you? Well you can.
First here is the Goodyear Inflatoplane. It was an all fabric inflatable aircraft. It could be packed into a 44 cubic foot container. That made Inflatoplane suitable for transport by truck, jeep trailer or aircraft. As it was proposed, main use for this unusual aircraft was rescue. The plan was to drop the container behind enemy lines so downed pilots could rescue themselves. Very few we made.
Next here is a 1960s Centaur Folding Scooter. This was a scooter designed to be folded up like a suitcase and could be carried with you as such.
Click here for a newsletter post Harry did on a Mazda Suitcase Concept Car. This was/is a 3 wheel car that folds up to be carried like a suitcase. The car came from a design contest. An engineer at Mazda thought “What if you could get off of an airplane and not need a rental car. The suitcase you are carrying is your car”.
Click here for a newsletter post Harry did on the Switchblade flying motorcycle. This is a 3 wheel motorcycle that converts to an aircraft (or vise versa). After landing, no need to get a rental car, just convert your plane back to the motorcycle and you’re on your way.
So as you can see, you can take it with you!
While not actually a concept vehicle or one that can be folded up, here is something that you do not see too often, a 1938 GAZ GL-1.
The GAZ (Gorkovsky Avtomobilny Zavod) company was founded in 1932 in a partnership between Ford and the Soviet Union with the intention of growing the automobile sector in the Soviet Union. The result for racing, was this exotic GL-1 equipped with a six cylinder 3.5L engine, boosting 100hp.
CFI Notes: How not to do a short field landing. A CFII, MEI did this. This was done going in to a 2000 foot paved runway in a Cessna 172. If done correctly there is no need to even use the brakes.
Harry is often asked by new pilots about VFR over the top. Here is what it looks like. On a recent flight Harry was VFR over the top (at first a scattered layer and then it turned to broken). Click here for the pictures. The pictures are in order and they show the layer of clouds becoming more solid below the aircraft.
Harry recently purchased a 3 wheel vehicle called a Heald Hauler (pictured below). This vehicle will be converted into a 3 wheel fire-truck using some of the features found in these 3 wheel fire-trucks. The vehicle will get a full mechanical restoration as the transformation to a fire-truck takes place.
Visit our Classified page for aircraft sales, vintage cars and motorcycles, and more.
CFI Notes: Recently an instructor applicant went to a local Designated Pilot Examiner for an initial flight instructor checkride. Within minutes of the checkride starting the examiner had to fail her. There were a few endorsements missing as well and some of the required training (required training was not logged in the log book). This is a failure by the recommending instructor as well as the applicant. Advisory Circular 61-65F is very clear on the endorsements required for the flight instructor practical test. One of the endorsements references FAR 61.187 and 61.187 states “A person who is applying for a flight instructor certificate must receive and log flight and ground training from an authorized instructor”. If the ground instruction is not logged in the applicant’s log book the examiner has no choice but to fail the applicant. The applicant failed the checkride because 2 endorsements were missing and the required ground training was not in her log book.
A while on the topic of flight training, enjoy this YouTube video about go-arounds.
Words of wisdom for the aviator – Any attempt to stretch fuel is guaranteed to increase headwinds!
Here is an interesting aircraft with a unique feature. The Douglas A-4 or “Scooter” as it was called. It is said that this aircraft can make a gear-up landing on it’s belly tanks with very minor damage to the nose section of the aircraft. After the gear up landing it could be back in the air in minimal time.
If you would like to advertise on the Flymall contact Harry. We have numerous places available to advertise your business on the Flymall.
Harry loves to promote general aviation to young folks. In fact Harry made aviation history in doing so. Back in the early 1990s Harry had a student pilot that made a coast to coast flight (solo) in a Cessna 172. This was long before the days of GPS and moving maps. Young (16 years old) Jimmy Mathis did a long cross country from Ocean City, Maryland to Long Beach, CA. Click here for an article Harry published about the trip.
Many of the locals know that there is construction going on at the Montgomery County Airpark and that we have back taxiing going on due to the taxi way being closed. Harry recently witnessed a near collision (head on) on the runway. Here is his account of what happened: “I was in the main parking lot and saw N5132C back taxiing on 32 (I thought he was back taxiing however after speaking with the pilot he said he landed on 14). N5132C was nearing taxiway C about to turn off the runway. He had not started his turn yet. Then I heard and saw an aircraft on his takeoff roll from 32. The takeoff aircraft was N34VF. N34VF rotated just a few feet prior to hitting N5132C. N34VF flew over N5132C. For a few seconds, the two aircraft were coming straight at each other. Another 5 seconds and they would have hit. Most aircraft were using 32 based on the windsock however the AWOS was saying winds variable or calm.” Be careful while the construction is going on.
Here’s an interesting article Harry saw online about an aircraft once owned by Charles Lindbergh. It is based in Maryland and still flying. Click here for the story.
Here is a friend’s 3 wheeler that was at a show in September. It is a copy of the very first Oldsmobile (steam powered) that he hand built (including the engine) from pictures. This is a scaled down version. He did build a full size non running version as well. Mr. Olds built his first 3 wheel steam powered vehicle in 1887.
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Written on August 24, 2017 at 11:10 am, by hkraemer
Ground portion:
He asked the applicant to confirm that you are familiar with the following:
Airman Certification Standards (PTS/ACS) document and concept?
How the ACS is to be utilized by the Applicant/Instructor/DPE?
The 6 items associated with Single-Pilot Resource Management (SRM)?
Harry’s note: Here is what the Private Pilot ACS says about SRM – In assessing the applicant’s performance, the evaluator should take note of the applicant’s use of CRM and, if appropriate, SRM. CRM/SRM is the set of competencies that includes situational awareness, communication skills, teamwork, task allocation, and decision-making within a comprehensive framework of standard operating procedures (SOP). SRM specifically refers to the management of all resources onboard the aircraft as well as outside resources available to the single pilot. Deficiencies in CRM/SRM almost always contribute to the unsatisfactory performance of a Task. While evaluation of CRM/SRM may appear to be somewhat subjective, the evaluator should use the risk management elements of the given Task(s) to determine whether the applicant’s performance of the Task(s) demonstrates both understanding and application of the associated risk management elements
Be very familiar with the FAR/AIM. Know the different sections and what is in each: Part 67, Part 61, Part 91, etc.
Weight and balance, including zero fuel weight, takeoff weight, landing weight, full fuel weight.
Class E airspace and Class G airspace including VFR weather minimums. Know about Class E airspace that starts at the surface. Know about Class E airspace extensions.
Engine operations including; number of spark plugs, number of cylinders, how fuel gets to the engine, what happens if the fuel vent gets clogged.
Carb heat; how it works, when to use it, know when you may get carb ice.
AVIATE acronym for inspections required on the aircraft:
A- Annual inspection – 12 calendar months.
V – VORs (30 days)
I – 100 hour (if used for hire)
A – Altimeter & Pitot/Static (24 calendar months)
T – Transponder (24 calendar months)
E – ELT (12 Calendar mo., 1/2 life battery date, 1 Hr. cumulative use)
The 5 P’s:
A helpful way for a pilot to assess his or her situation as a single pilot is to utilize the concept of the 5 P’s, which is a practical way for the pilot to analyze the risks associated with the elements of a flight.
Plan – The pilot should accomplish all preflight planning, and be prepared to adjust the flight plan as necessary during the flight. The plan also involves circumstances surrounding the flight planning process, like gathering weather information and assessing the route.
Plane – The airplane is obviously a significant element of the flight, and the pilot should asses the risks associated with inoperative equipment and the general shape of the airplane.
Pilot – The pilot should assess himself with a risk assessment checklist and the I’M SAFE checklist, but should also assess his currency and proficiency, as well as the conditions of the flight in relation to his abilities and his personal minimums.
Passengers – Passengers can present challenges like illness, fear, discomfort and distractions. It’s best for a pilot to plan for passenger challenges ahead of time, like providing them each with water and sick sacks, and briefing them about what will occur.
Programming- Advanced avionics must be understood completely and programmed correctly.
By assessing each of these items and the variables involved, a pilot can more discover and mitigate risks, and make knowledgeable decisions on the spot.
The 5 Cs:
Confess
Climb
Conserve
Communicate
Comply
Know the PAVE checklist:
Personal
Personal minimums will include pilot health and experience and can be evaluated in depth with the I’M SAFE checklist. How many hours of sleep do you usually need to function well? Are you healthy? Have you battled any illness or are you on any medications? How much flight experience do you have in the aircraft you’re about to fly? How many hours have you flown in the past week/month/year? Are you rusty? Stressed? All of these factors can affect your flight.
Aircraft
Is the aircraft airworthy? Did it undergo any inspections recently? Do you have the fuel necessary? Are you comfortable with the weight and balance and performance for the flight?
Do you know the aircraft limitations? Do you have current charts? Is the GPS up-to-date?
EnVironment
What’s the weather like? Are you comfortable and experienced enough to fly in the forecast weather conditions? Have you considered all your options and left yourself an “out”? Are you instrument-current? Are you comfortable with the type of approaches available to you? Did you check PIREPs and NOTAMs? Are you at comfortable flying in busy airspace or on edge about the air traffic control situation? Does the aircraft have heat or air conditioning? Are you familiar with the terrain?
External Pressures
Are you stressed or anxious? Is this a flight that will cause you to be stressed or anxious? Is there pressure to get to your destination quickly? Do you have a plan B? Are you dealing with difficult passengers or an unhealthy safety culture?
Are you being honest with yourself and others about your pilot abilities and limitations?
Weather including; charts, decision making based on weather.
Emergency procedures
Night VFR instruments and equipment required
Temperature vs performance. Know how to properly use all performance charts/tables.
High altitude flight and hypoxia.
Know the alcohol limits – .04 percent or 8 hours bottle to throttle.
Passenger briefing including asking them about scuba diving & flying and motion sickness.
NTSB – what needs to be reported, how long do you have to file report.
Ferry flight requirements. When would you need a ferry permit.
NASA form or NASA report.
Required placards in aircraft.
Maintenance required. Who is responsible to maintaining aircraft in airworthy condition. Who is responsible for determining if aircraft is airworthy. Be able to show the required inspections in aircraft log book.
What are the required documents in aircraft and what documents does the pilot have to carry.
Know how to divert to an alternate and why and when.
How to recover from a stall and or spin.
What are the left turning tendencies.
Know the sections of the POH.
Airport rotating beacon colors.
What would happen if the person fueling the aircraft did not put the gas caps on tight or properly. The low pressure on top of the wing would suck the fuel out.
On an engine failure know your glide distance.
Flight portion:
Examiner said something about her 2 handed flying. He said there was nothing in the ACS that said you cannot fly with 2 hands. He had concerns about her doing a go-around – if she could get to the power fast enough.
They did: Turns about a point. Power off 180. Go around. Slips to a landing. Steep turns. Slow flight. Engine out to a field. Stalls power on and off. Short and soft field takeoffs and landings. Fly under the hood. Track to a VOR.
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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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Differential axle – Peerless/4 bolt housing – used on Heald Haulers and Super Trykes
Central Power Distributor, Customer Service, Anoka MN 763-576-0901
Differential axle – Comet/8 bolt housing – used on Kimball Haulers
Quality Drive Systems, Alambra, CA, Roy Navarrete 626-293-5970
Hydraulic Master Cylinder-(Handle Bar)
Enginetics – Only repair kits available, Martin Custom Products
(Brad), 937-228-0370
Possible replacement – www.wilwood.com – see cylinder #260-14347
Hydraulic Master Cylinder-(Foot)
Heald, Haulmaster – 3 hole mount – Fork Lift Parts OUtlet, 208-553-7244 – Use: #fpd 800051726 nos
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!
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Here is a cute YouTube video for my pilot friends.
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