{"id":3746,"date":"2020-01-26T18:07:27","date_gmt":"2020-01-26T23:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/?p=3746"},"modified":"2026-04-07T06:31:25","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:31:25","slug":"kraemer-aviation-flymall-org-january-2020-wheels-wings-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/2020\/01\/kraemer-aviation-flymall-org-january-2020-wheels-wings-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Kraemer Aviation \/ Flymall.org January 2020 Wheels & Wings Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We’re off to a good start for 2020. We have a lot of interesting news and facts this month. Click here for our current newsletter<\/a>. This month: Flying back in time, A GMC V12 engine, General Motors designed aircraft, Walker Aviation, strange weather on Christmas Eve, and much more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Here is a cool fact regarding New Years Eve celebrations. After celebrating New Year<\/em> in Japan, passengers on Flight NH 106<\/em> took off from Japan January 1, but went back in time and landed in San Fransisco, USA December 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flight NH106<\/a> took off in 2020 and landed in 2019. Very cool.<\/p>\n\n\n

Interested in living at an airport?\u00a0 Visit our Aviation Real Estate page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall???\u00a0 We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page<\/a>.\u00a0 Contact us<\/a> for more info.<\/p>\n

History Trivia<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0What is the connection?\u00a0 This is Route 117 in Montgomery County, Maryland.<\/p>\n

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If you enjoy history we have a new aviation history fact each day at the bottom of our webpages<\/a>.\u00a0 Some days there may be more than one, just refresh the page.\u00a0 And if you like Beatles history, checkout our Events Calendar and select the Beatles category<\/a>.\u00a0 This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history.<\/p>\n

For those that like to stick with current news, we have an aviation news ticker on our home page<\/a>.\u00a0 This is updated daily to show the current aviation news.<\/p>\n

This picture of a roundabout surrounded by 5 more roundabouts kind of, sort of has a connection with the John Denver segment in this newsletter.\u00a0 Hint, this roundabout is the complete opposite of the connection with the John Denver pictures.<\/p>\n

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Achievements & Special Recognition<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0Instructors, what to highlight your students first solo or other achievement here?\u00a0 Just send us a short write-up and a picture or two and we’ll post it here for you.\u00a0 Click here for our contact info<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Aviation\/Aviators in the news<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Elizabeth T. earned her private pilot certificate 2 days before Christmas. She just turned 18. She can fly a plane by herself anywhere in the world, however she can not drive a car to the store by herself. Harry said she is a natural pilot, very good and natural at it. Very talented.\u00a0 She also owns her own plane and works on it herself!!!<\/p>\n

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You can have good pilots that work hard at it and they’re good.\u00a0 Elizabeth is a good pilot, naturally.<\/p>\n

The aviation section of the Flymall<\/a> is full of aviation news, training info, and much more for the aviator.<\/p>\n

Air show season is always just around the corner.\u00a0 Want to travel to air shows in your own aircraft?\u00a0 Visit our used aircraft page on the Flymall<\/a> to view our inventory.<\/p>\n

A General Motors LS engine in an aircraft?\u00a0 Yep!\u00a0 Click here for the Google search results on this topic<\/a>.\u00a0 Very interesting.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Car\/Motorcycle Show News<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0Our Events Calendar<\/a> has the most current info regarding local and national car shows, air shows, and more.\u00a0 With nearly 30 categories, there is something for everyone.\u00a0 The Day Tripper section of the Flymall<\/a> has dozens of day trip ideals and interesting places to visit.\u00a0 Check it out here.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Did you know that GMC made an 702 cu. in. (11.5 litre) V12 back in the 1960s?\u00a0 Click here for more info<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Barn Finds\/Hangar Finds<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0Need an appraisal on your barn find?\u00a0 Visit our Appraisal Page<\/a> for information on our appraisals.<\/p>\n

Here is a very cool barn find.\u00a0 A Pontiac intake manifold setup for five 2 barrel carburetors.\u00a0 Not much on the web about this.\u00a0 Some resources say that it was made by Pontiac.<\/p>\n

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Visit our online store<\/a> to search for hard to find car parts, aircraft parts, and much more.\u00a0 You can pay online in our secure store, just click on the Store button on our home page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Visit the Test Drive section of the Flymall<\/a> for reviews on automobiles, aircraft, motorcycles, and more. Read about it before you buy it.\u00a0 You can also research price info on a wide variety of vehicles, collectibles, and more in the Market Watch<\/a> section of the Flymall.<\/p>\n

If you’re restoring a fabric aircraft, Ira Walker of Walker Aviation<\/a> is your resource.\u00a0 Visit his page on the Flymall by clicking here.<\/p>\n

CFI \/ DPE\u00a0Notes<\/span><\/strong>:\u00a0 Visit Harry’s Practical Test page<\/a> for information on his checkrides.\u00a0 You will also find useful information there to help you prepare for your checkride.\u00a0 You can also visit Harry’s Lesson Plan section<\/a> of the Flymall for other flight training information.\u00a0 Visit our Flight Training page<\/a> for information on our aviation training classes.<\/p>\n

Weather in the news<\/strong><\/span>:\u00a0 Christmas Eve strange weather.<\/p>\n

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January 7 2020 storm.<\/p>\n

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Click here for some pictures of the snowfall in Germantown Maryland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

January 10 2020 we have some very strong winds (59 knots) at 3,000 feet MSL.\u00a0 Check out the clouds in Harry’s Facebook post.<\/p>\n