BSCC- Flying Corvairs

[Jim Bengiovanni]

Mark,

Years ago (30 or so) when our son was about 8 or 9 we went to Rhinebeck.  We 
also took a flight over the Hudson Valley complete with goggles and skull 
caps needed for the open cockpit.  One seat belt for the two of us.  I 
remember we banked over and my son slid down to me and held on for dear 
life.  Quite a place and worth the visit if you haven't been.

The day I was there they did a mock battle between old period aircraft and 
gun batteries on the ground that were protecting the field.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Jim Bengiovanni




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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Edmonds" <ctmle at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Bay State Corvairs (MA)'" <bsc-list at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 9:33 PM
Subject: Re: BSCC- Flying Corvairs


> Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a unique and interesting place.  They use a
> "show" as a setting to fly old aircraft and drive a variety of old cars.
> The founder, Cole Palen, was a friend of my fathers and I grew up hanging
> around the Aerodrome on many weekends.  My father flew in some of the 
> shows
> and my sister played an escaped convict in the show for a few years.  Cole
> used to go to Florida each winter and restore/build another airplane, so
> there are many that are retired from flying that can be seen in the
> "museums".  He was a stickler for authenticity.
>
> I have not been in quite a while but it used to be that Saturday was pre 
> and
> post WWI aircraft and the Sunday show was WWI aircraft.
>
> Unfortunately I have a commitment that weekend or I would definitely be
> there. My sister is threatening to borrow my Corvair for the weekend.
>
> It ought to be a pretty neat event if you can make it.
>
> Mark E.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of C. Raia
> Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2008 3:21 PM
> To: colonial-list at corvair.org; bsc-list at corvair.org
> Subject: BSCC- Flying Corvairs
>
>>From the Hemmings on-line newsletter. This might make
> an interesting weekend cruise! The town of Rhinebeck
> is very charming, Paul and I have been there when our
> son was in school nearby in Hyde Park.
> Celia
> -----------------
>
> If you own a Corvair-powered aircraft, or even the
> more popular four-wheel kind, there's a special event
> happening this July 12 that you may want to
> attend.
>
> At the historic Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, located about
> two hours north of New York City, the New Jersey
> Association of Corvair Enthusiasts
> (http://www.corvair.org/chapters/njace/) will be
> hosting an all-Corvair drive and fly event. There will
> be a parade, air show, biplane rides and ready access
> to the many quonset huts that make up this unique air
> museum.
>
> The rain date is July 13. For more information about
> bringing your Corvair, contact Ken Schifftner,
> scrubbr at ix.netcom.com. Or visit the Old Rhinebeck
> Aerodrome's Web site, http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/
>
> - By Richard Lentinello
>
>
>
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