{"id":3803,"date":"2020-02-29T13:52:22","date_gmt":"2020-02-29T18:52:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/?p=3803"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:11:26","slug":"flymall-february-wheels-wings-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flymall.org\/blog\/2020\/02\/flymall-february-wheels-wings-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"Flymall February Wheels & Wings Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to our February 2020 Wheels & Wings newsletter. Lot’s going on this month including Katherine Johnson , Annabelle Fera, Glenn Curtiss Museum, a rocket motorcycle, and more. Did you know that a Cessna 150 is faster than a jet, see below!!! Click here for our February 2020<\/a> newsletter. Click here<\/a> to view and search past newsletters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Sadly this month we lost two iconic\/legendary aviatrix. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Annabelle Fera passed away earlier in February. She was a Designated Pilot Examiner in the Baltimore\/Washington area for 35 years. She gave over 9,000 checkrides. Know by everyone simply as Annabelle. You have to be fairly famous and\/or popular to be well know by just your first name, and like Elvis and Madonna, she was simply Annabelle. Click here for a past newsletter post<\/a> Harry did when he had the honor of accepting an award on her behalf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katherine Johnson passed away – A mathematician. She calculated the trajectory for the May 5, 1961 space flight of Alan Shepard. Click here<\/a> to view a past newsletter that Harry did with a small write-up on her.<\/p>\n\n\n

Earlier in February, Harry and a friend visited the Glenn Curtiss Aviation Museum<\/a> for their Wintercycle Therapy 2020.\u00a0 Click here for pictures and more information<\/a> regarding the event.<\/p>\n

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Want to have your business highlighted on the Flymall<\/a>???\u00a0 We offer inexpensive rates to have your business featured on our Wheels & Wings page<\/a>.\u00a0 Contact us<\/a> for more info.\u00a0 The Flymall<\/a> gets nearly 10,000 unique visit each month.\u00a0 Get noticed by advertising on the Flymall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

History Trivia<\/strong>:\u00a0 Did you know that\u00a0 between 1478 & 1480 Leonardo da Vinci<\/a> draws plans for a self powered automobile that is powered by clockwork.\u00a0 This is most likely the earliest 3 wheeler.<\/p>\n

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<\/a> and select the Beatles category.\u00a0 This is a work in progress, we’re building the most comprehensive calendar of important dates in Beatle history.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

February 25th was George Harrison’s birthday.\u00a0 Happy birthday George.<\/p>\n

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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

Achievements & Special Recognition<\/strong>:\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>.\u00a0 Follow Kraemer Aviation \/ Harry Kraemer on Facebook<\/a> for the latest updates on his applicants progress on checkrides.<\/p>\n

Aviation\/Aviators in the news<\/strong>:\u00a0The 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<\/a> on the Flymall to view our inventory.<\/p>\n

Here is something to think about until next month.\u00a0 It should be\u00a0plane<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0to\u00a0sea<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0that this is true.<\/p>\n

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Car\/Motorcycle Show News<\/strong>:\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<\/a>.\u00a0 Want to know where the Flymall Team will be next?\u00a0 Visit our appearance calendar here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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

Here is a cool find: In 1928 Fritz Von Opel<\/a> decided the world needed a Rocket Motorcycle. It used a 500cc engine to achieve 75 mph at which point the rider would depress a foot switch igniting the 6 solid fuel rocket engines……the idea was to make it to 132 mph.\u00a0 Opel used it for several years for publicity. Fritz is known mostly for his work in rocket propulsion, earning him the nickname of Rocket Fritz. He was also the grandson of Adam Opel, founder of the Opel Company.<\/p>\n

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Visit our online store 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 section of the Flymall<\/a>.\u00a0<\/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<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CFI \/ DPE\u00a0Notes<\/strong>:\u00a0Visit 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<\/a> section 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>: February 7 storm system.<\/p>\n

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During this storm, we saw surface winds at KGAI at 37 knots as reported by the AWOS.\u00a0 Click on the picture for a larger view.<\/p>\n

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Kraemer Aviation’s General Manager Chrissie witnessed a telephone poll snapping during this same storm.\u00a0 Here is a video from her dash cam.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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