BSCC- Flying Corvairs

Fri Apr 4 19:46:50 EDT 2008

Mark,

I know it wasn't a yellow plane as shown in the picture.  Might have been a 
dark blue or maybe green.  I'll see if I can locate the old photo and bring 
it to the monthly meeting.

Did you ever get the valve keepers?

Regards,

Jim B

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Edmonds" <ctmle at sbcglobal.net>
To: "'Bay State Corvairs (MA)'" <bsc-list at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 5:29 PM
Subject: Re: BSCC- Flying Corvairs

> Jim
> I am not sure if this list allows attachments.  If it does, attached is a
> picture of my father during one of the Aerodrome shows with the 1931 
> 'Kinner
> Bird' behind him.  They used that plane extensively for giving rides so it
> is very possible that is the plane you and your son were in.
> My father helped Cole fly it back from Nebraska so they had him fly it in
> the show that day.  Last I saw it, it was "retired" and in the museum.
> Mark
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org [mailto:bsc-list-bounces at corvair.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Jim Bengiovanni
> Sent: Friday, April 04, 2008 8:00 AM
> To: Bay State Corvairs (MA)
> Subject: Re: BSCC- Flying Corvairs
>
> 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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