Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome - good WW1 video

[ohiorider]

I was there in 1999 at a BMW Rally, and had the opportunity to tour the aerodrome.  Loved seeing this video.  Lots going on with the old planes.  Don't think the Triplane has its original engine, since it doesn't sound like a rotary, but it is such a beautiful plane, who cares?

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TajhG_lGZE

[s1120]

I was just there last summer. My youngest daughter and I took the bike down one Saturday. It was a blast!!  I had been once before, but it was when I was a kid back in the early 70's. Im not sure if that plane has the rotory.. but some of their planes that they fly do have them. Its really a cool place. Vary old school, and a true step back in time. If your within riding distance, its a pretty part of the state, and some nice roads getting there.

[Chuck in Indiana]

I was there in 1999 at a BMW Rally, and had the opportunity to tour the aerodrome.  Loved seeing this video.  Lots going on with the old planes.  Don't think the Triplane has its original engine, since it doesn't sound like a rotary, but it is such a beautiful plane, who cares?

Bob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TajhG_lGZE

Sounds like a Warner. The Eindecker is a rotary.. We were there at the 99 rally, too.. and helped with the airshow. It was the biggest one they had ever put on. I had the pleasure of meeting Cole Palen, and thanked him for saving all the historical aircraft.
I was looking at some pre WW1 derelict literally safety wired and taped together leaning up against a hanger wall, thinking, "some day it will be restored and flying." A guy came in and said, "Help me get this down and pushed out.. we're going to fly it this afternoon." (!) They only just hopped it off the ground and back down, but it flew..

[s1120]

Sounds like a Warner. The Eindecker is a rotary.. We were there at the 99 rally, too.. and helped with the airshow. It was the biggest one they had ever put on. I had the pleasure of meeting Cole Palen, and thanked him for saving all the historical aircraft.
I was looking at some pre WW1 derelict literally safety wired and taped together leaning up against a hanger wall, thinking, "some day it will be restored and flying." A guy came in and said, "Help me get this down and pushed out.. we're going to fly it this afternoon." (!) They only just hopped it off the ground and back down, but it flew..

Im guessing it was the Bleriot.   Shes a real step into the past.   

[Chuck in Indiana]

No, it wasn't a Bleriot.. I'm very familiar with them. I had never seen this type before.. a twin boom (bamboo) pusher of some sort. Not a Curtiss.

[hauto]

I actually like walking around there when it's a non show day.It's like stepping back in time. All the planes in their hangers,and no one around. It's like your actually on the front-1917

[John A]

Here is a cool little video about a pump used on a Camel
https://youtu.be/BgKnAP8o7hM

[Chuck in Indiana]

The Great Lakes trainer in this video, described toward the end.. is the one I measured several things on when I built the Great Lakes. I had *most* of the original drawings, but not all. This one is an original except the engine has been upgraded to a Menasco..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDa3ZIaELws

[ohiorider]

Here is a cool little video about a pump used on a Camel
https://youtu.be/BgKnAP8o7hM

That is so neat!  When I reached the end of the video, I started a separate session.  when I closed session 2, I found that session 1 had another assembly video playing ........ assembly of 9 cylinder Clerget rotary.  Beautiful animation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_E4JRy5YZQ

Bob

[ohiorider]

The Great Lakes trainer in this video, described toward the end.. is the one I measured several things on when I built the Great Lakes. I had *most* of the original drawings, but not all. This one is an original except the engine has been upgraded to a Menasco..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDa3ZIaELws

Good speaker, and good production.  Thanks!  Let's hear it for Cleveland, where the Great Lakes was built.

Bob

[s1120]

No, it wasn't a Bleriot.. I'm very familiar with them. I had never seen this type before.. a twin boom (bamboo) pusher of some sort. Not a Curtiss.

Just a thought. being thats the most basic ragged looking one they fly. They have a lot of pre WWI stuff, so might just be one thats not flown any more. I lot of stuff they have stashed is closer to Wright flyer, then WWI stuff!! 

[SmithSwede]

There’s not much in the world that beats an old rotary engine in the coolness department