Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

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Photos from 1970. Can anyone identify these airplanes?

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First Photo

In the foreground: Spad XIII, Sopwith Pup, Fokker Dr.1.

Looks like it might be a Dehaviland Tiger Moth landing, but not positive.

Second Photo

Curtiss Jenny in foreground. Looks like a Fleet Finch in background.

Third photo does look like a Tiger Moth
 
Can't identify the planes, #2 might be a Jenny, maybe #3 a Standard? I was up there probably 208-2009 and the strip looks a lot nicer than on these pics. Cool place, 3-4 buildings house old planes, one building sells goodies, food on the premises, shows on weekends in the summer on Sat & Sun. I don't know what goes on during the week. Anyone in the NE USA this would be a great day trip for y'all. Just due west from Boston clear across the state maybe a 260 heading from BOS.

http://oldrhinebeck.org/

They were giving rides in a 1927 Standard for $50 I think, so up I went along with 3 other passengers and the pilot, 5 total. Coolest thing ever was flying over towards the Hudson River and the pilot started doing big lazy 360s, amongst maybe 5-6 Bald Eagles. It seemed like we were flying with the Eagles (not the group:)) and it was an amazing and beautiful experience.

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Fearless Tower said:
First Photo

In the foreground: Spad XIII, Sopwith Pup, Fokker Dr.1.

Looks like it might be a Dehaviland Tiger Moth landing, but not positive.

Second Photo

Curtiss Jenny in foreground. Looks like a Fleet Finch in background.

Third photo does look like a Tiger Moth
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I asked on the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome FB page and someone gave basically the same answers. My father was a big fan of airplanes although he was not a pilot. He took me to Rhinebeck way back then. I only vaguely remember it but I found these slides.
 
Everskyward said:
I asked on the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome FB page and someone gave basically the same answers. My father was a big fan of airplanes although he was not a pilot. He took me to Rhinebeck way back then. I only vaguely remember it but I found these slides.
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Like Mscard said above, it's a lot prettier now than it looks in those photos.

Neat place if you love old aviation. A real fun day trip.
 
Fearless Tower said:
Like Mscard said above, it's a lot prettier now than it looks in those photos.

Neat place if you love old aviation. A real fun day trip.
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Yeah, I would like to go back but I'm not close.
 
I scanned the crowd shots hoping to find myself! Went there many times as a kid, hope to get back there some day.
 
Hank S said:
Road trip!! Uh, wait a minute--Cross Country!

Maybe a PoA meet next spring/summer?
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Y'all would enjoy it, but brush up on your short n soft field stuff. You know, I'm not real sure if you can fly in, anyone know? If not allowed, you can land at a nearby airport and rent a car maybe.
 
mscard88 said:
Y'all would enjoy it, but brush up on your short n soft field stuff. You know, I'm not real sure if you can fly in, anyone know? If not allowed, you can land at a nearby airport and rent a car maybe.
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It is officially a private airport. You can call ahead and get permission, but because of the nature of the field, they do recommend you fly into Kingston across the river and rent a car.

Occasionally folks with vintage airplanes will fly in.

I want to bring my Waco up one of these days.
 
My aunt lived within walking distance of Old Rhienbeck back in the mid-70s. We went there on the day they had the WWI dog fights. It was an awesome experience. To this day I blame her for my career in aviation!
 
Anymouse said:
My aunt lived within walking distance of Old Rhienbeck back in the mid-70s. We went there on the day they had the WWI dog fights. It was an awesome experience. To this day I blame her for my career in aviation!
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I started learning to fly in 1974 and read about Rhinebeck in Flying magazine around that time. Always wanted to go there and finally did around 2008-09. There used to be another similar one in Bealeton VA but I don't know if it still exists.
 
Fearless Tower said:
It is officially a private airport. You can call ahead and get permission, but because of the nature of the field, they do recommend you fly into Kingston across the river and rent a car.

Occasionally folks with vintage airplanes will fly in.

I want to bring my Waco up one of these days.
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Flying in with a typical Spam Can is discouraged. Older and rare models not so much. I have heard unofficially that your chances of getting permission to land is proportional to size of your donation to your ORA Foundation.

Now think before you fly in! The strip is rougher than a cats back, and it is not level. From the south end (to the right in these photos) it has a level area, then a significant downhill, followed by a significant uphill, and then a relatively level field. These old planes have landing gear built for this abuse. For one thing, look at the diameter of the tires - the better to roll over the woodchuck holes. Your typical spam can does not have the robust, forgiving landing gear for this abuse.

I've been to ORA twice (both times by car). Well worth the experience, IMO, but I do not recommend flying in to ORA. 46N Sky Park is very close but it also is PPR. And has a rough runway. Kingston is the nearest decent airport.

-Skip
 
Skip Miller said:
Now think before you fly in! The strip is rougher than a cats back, and it is not level. From the south end (to the right in these photos) it has a level area, then a significant downhill, followed by a significant uphill, and then a relatively level field. These old planes have landing gear built for this abuse. For one thing, look at the diameter of the tires - the better to roll over the woodchuck holes. Your typical spam can does not have the robust, forgiving landing gear for this abuse.
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Very true. The runway is 'officially' 2200' long, but to get that 2200', the runway curves with tall trees on both sides. It is not a straight line. Plus the first 500-700 feet on the south end is on a hill and has a gravel road that runs across it.

The best way to land is to three-point just beyond the gravel road, but beware the wind shift as you drop below the tree line. Not for the faint at heart.

Definitely not a weekend flyer's airport.
 
Artimas said:
I might actually be in that picture! My dad took us there many times in the 70s.
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LOL, did the same thing.

Most interesting is there are no "people of Walmart" in the photo.
 
paflyer said:
Most interesting is there are no "people of Walmart" in the photo.
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Of course not, they're at WalMart. Wait, 1970 hmm, think the only WMs were in Arkansas and maybe surrounding states. Recall seeing a small one (how they started) in Idabel OK in '73.
 
mscard88 said:
Of course not, they're at WalMart. Wait, 1970 hmm, think the only WMs were in Arkansas and maybe surrounding states. Recall seeing a small one (how they started) in Idabel OK in '73.
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I assume he meant that we all look so damn skinny back then ;)
 
GRG55 said:
I assume he meant that we all look so damn skinny back then ;)
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Skinny, no "sleeves", people wearing decent clothing, not staring like zombies at a box in their hands instead of the airplanes... sh*it ain't funny if you have to explain the joke.
 
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