{"id":1925,"date":"2017-10-24T17:32:22","date_gmt":"2017-10-24T22:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/?p=1925"},"modified":"2017-11-01T09:03:45","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T14:03:45","slug":"flymall-october-2017-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/2017\/10\/flymall-october-2017-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Flymall October 2017 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to our Wheels & Wings October 2017 Newsletter <\/a>found only on the Flymall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This month you’ll notice a new format in the newsletter.\u00a0 Starting this month we’ll have standard sections that will be covered each month.<\/p>\n

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Aviation\/Aviators in the news<\/strong>:\u00a0 Here is an interesting aviation fact that happened in October 1967: October 3rd, 1967, Test pilot “Pete” Knight gave that Ol’ Mach Demon the best chase it ever had! William John “Pete” Knight set a world absolute aircraft speed record for manned aircraft when he piloted the X-15A-2 to 4,520 miles per hour, or Mach 6.72, almost seven times the speed of sound. A speed record that still stands to this date. Knight also became one of only five pilots to earn their Astronaut Wings by flying an airplane to an altitude over 280,500 feet.<\/p>\n

If you enjoy aviation history you can visit Flymall.org<\/a> and each day we have a new fact at the bottom of our web pages under “Today in Aviation History”.<\/p>\n

And now for some current aviation news: Bravo Flight Training <\/a>was recognized as one of AOPA’s Distinguished Flight Schools! And\u00a0Brenda Tibbs\u00a0<\/a>was nominated as one of the North East Region Distinguished Flight Instructors.<\/p>\n

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Car\/Motorcycle Show News<\/strong>:\u00a0 Visit Harry’s Classic Car Cruise In page <\/a>for information on local cruise nights and car shows.<\/p>\n

On October 13th Pat & Harry<\/a> surprised Kenia (waitress at Julliano’s<\/a>) with a cake and gift for her 24th birthday.\u00a0 Kenia does a great job with our Friday night cruise in folks waiting on our large table.\u00a0 Click here for more pictures<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Stay up to date with all of the car shows by visiting our events calendar.\u00a0 You can have our calendar email you a reminder about an event. Click here for the calendar<\/a>.\u00a0 You can click here to view the Flymall schedule <\/a>to see where the team<\/a> will be next.<\/p>\n

The Flymall team <\/a>attended the Laytonsville Volunteer Fire Department benefit dinner on October 21 2017.\u00a0 Click here for more pictures from the event<\/a>.\u00a0 The fire department is a supporter of our Friday night Laytonsville Cruise In<\/a>.\u00a0 They will often bring their restored 1930 Brockway fire truck (pictured below)\u00a0to the cruise in.\u00a0 They also bring their barbeque trailer and vending truck and sell grilled hot dogs and hamburgers at the event.<\/p>\n

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You can follow Harry on Facebook <\/a>for live updates from the numerous car and motorcycle shows he attends.\u00a0 Or checkout his Flymall Wheels & Wings Facebook\u00a0page<\/a> for updates as well.<\/p>\n

Barn Finds\/Hangar Finds: <\/strong>If you enjoy reading about barn finds and\/or hangar finds, Facebook has numerous groups dedicated to just that.\u00a0 We will also be posting some here each month.<\/p>\n

They’re out there, you just have to look for them.\u00a0 Here is an old Dodge that showed up in a barn in Lovettsville, VA.\u00a0 From the picture it looks like there are a few more vehicles in the barn.<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have a barn find and what to know the value of it, contact Harry <\/a>for an appraisal.\u00a0 You can visit our appraisal page to learn more about our appraisal service. Click here for the page<\/a>.\u00a0 You can also visit the market watch <\/a>section of the Flymall<\/a>.\u00a0 Our market watch <\/a>is an online searchable database of vehicle (including aircraft) values.\u00a0 You can also add your own price data to our market watch.\u00a0 Just go to our market watch page <\/a>and click on “Add your own price quote”. We will review it and enter into our online database.<\/p>\n

Should you need assistance in restoring your barn find, visit our tech tip page <\/a>found on the Flymall<\/a>.\u00a0 You can search the page by vehicle type, component, or other key words.\u00a0 You can also visit the Flymall Classifieds & Flea Markets page <\/a>to shop for vintage car parts.<\/p>\n

CFI Notes<\/strong>:\u00a0 In 2018 Harry will enter his 29th year as an active flight instructor.\u00a0 Still a very active flight instructor Harry also offers consultant services to start up flight schools and other aviation businesses. Harry can assist in 141 certifications, M1 and F1 visa programs, 135 operations, and more.<\/p>\n

Congratulations to Jason Reid on passing his CFI checkride this month. Harry was his instructor.<\/p>\n

Here is a trivia question for the flight instructor readers: See picture below.\u00a0 Leave your answers in the comments below.<\/p>\n

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Visit Harry’s lesson plan page for more detailed information on various maneuvers and other information required for FAA certificates and ratings.\u00a0 Click here for the page<\/a>.\u00a0 Click here <\/a>to view the many educational articles Harry has published in various aviation publications.<\/p>\n

Weather in the news<\/strong>:\u00a0 With the extreme drought in Califorina and the many wildfires, the tankers (airborne tankers)\u00a0have been brought in to drop fire retardant on the fires.\u00a0 We salute the pilots that fly their aircraft in to these fires.<\/p>\n

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Three Wheel Association (TWA)<\/strong>:\u00a0 October 8 to October 15 2017 was the World Solar Challenge<\/a> race.\u00a0 This is a race of solar powered electric vehicles.\u00a0 Teams from around the world\u00a0compete to become the first to deliver sustainable solar powered electric vehicles. Many of these vehicles are three wheelers.<\/p>\n

Harry has had a long interest in three wheel vehicles, flying cars, and solar powered vehicles.\u00a0 They all sort of go together, many flying cars and solar powered vehicles are three wheelers.\u00a0 Harry’s interest in three wheel vehicles has lead him to found the Three Wheel Association\u00a0(TWA)<\/a>.\u00a0 TWA<\/a> was founded to provide support for all three wheel vehicles.\u00a0 TWA will also be opening a museum in the near future.\u00a0 Click here <\/a>to view Harry’s vehicle collection (mostly 3 wheelers).\u00a0\u00a0 Harry’s three wheelers will become part of the TWA museum.<\/p>\n

Prototypes<\/strong>:\u00a0 This month we’re going to feature some self balancing motorcycles.\u00a0 Lit Motors<\/a> designed a conceptual 2 wheel vehicle which is a fully electric, gyroscopically stabilized vehicle.\u00a0 Click here to visit their site <\/a>to learn more about this motorcycle.<\/p>\n

Self balancing vehicles are not something new.\u00a0 Alex Tremulis was the brainchild behind the Gyro-X (on display at the Lane Motor Museum)<\/a> back in 1967.<\/p>\n

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The first prototype Gyrocar, The Shilovski Gyrocar (pictured below), was commissioned in 1912 by the Russian Count Pyotr Shilovsky, a lawyer and member of the Russian royal family.<\/p>\n

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Look for our November newsletter where we will\u00a0feature some Ranchero or El-Camino\u00a0type vehicles.<\/p>\n

Animals in the headlines<\/strong>: Here is an interesting video showing the benefit of wolves.<\/p>\n