Old Rhinebeck Weekend Closeout Airshow

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APG85
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:39 am

Awesome pic's of The Spirit of St. Louis. Cole Palen always wanted one at Rhinebeck. Nice to see his dream is closer to reality. Thanks for posting!
airknocker
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 6:49 am

There is a long sad story behind the Spirit of St. Louis replica and the board of directors since the passing of Cole&Rita Palen. It has been a hot topic on the Aerodrome Forum for several years. http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/old-r ... ouble.html
airknocker
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:10 am

A group which has attempted to correct the situation at ORA: http://www.oldrhinebeckaerodrome.org/ We wish them well.
airknocker
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 9:10 am

For more history of ORA and Cole&Rita Palen; http://www.colepalen.com/
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Mon Oct 15, 2007 1:51 pm

Airknocker,

thanks for the links. Some very interesting reading. It is very sad to read some of the posts about ORA and what the future may hold. It is such a fantastic place that Cole created. I flew with Cole Palen back in 1987 and is one of the highlights of my life.

Eric
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