1 July 2024–A Cover-up–Ken Cassens is getting fabric on his Arup S-2 copy. As he says, “99% done, 99% to go.”
4 June 2024–Waiting for Snoopy–our Sopwith Camel replica is back in the air.
4 June 2024–A Little Fokker–Smaller than the D.VII it preceded. Sort of a Dr.I fuselage and smaller D.VII wings. Come see it fly this season.
4 June 2024–Certifiable–Our volunteers just completed their annual training. Want to get in on the fun? Volunteer!
14 May 2024–We’ve Known Her Since She Was a Wee Lass–Now she has her Private Pilot’s License. You go Adele!
14 May 2024–This Train’s Got the Disappearing Railroad Blues–Our 1916 Pennsylvania Railroad Caboose is on its way to a new (local) home. Where is a secret for now. We’ll let you know as soon as we can.
10 May 2023–Amazing Artisans–You know you need new jewelry for your summer outfits. Be sure to put June 1 in your calendar app.
10 May 2024–Dress to Impress–At the Spirit of the Aerodrome Gala. Saturday, May 18.
10 May 2024–Be Sure to Look Both Ways. Moving from the Museum to the Field. Air Shows start June 15!
26 March 2024–Lord, Please Buy Me a Mercedes… Fred Murin has delivered. The engine for our Fokker D.VII is home and headed for the airplane. Another Fokker for the coming season.
20 March 2024–Trust in Trost! The good doctor has his 1939 Fleet Model 1 in the final stages to be back in the Air Shows starting June 15.
19 March 2024–Oh, the Irony! Enter the Iron Maiden-Iron Cross Raffle. Win Fokker Dr.I Fabric autographed by Bruce Dickinson. Talk about Heavy!
15 February 2024–It’s a Date! May 18 is The Spirit of the Aerodrome Gala. Tickets and Sponsorships on sale now.
15 February 2024–Here’s a Tip! A Fokker Triplane wingtip. Through donor generosity were putting all new wings on the Baron’s Steed.
9 October 2023–You’ve Got The Power! The Annual Appeal is under way. Thanks in advance for your generous gift that powers the Aerodrome.
3 October 2023–We’re Publishers! WW1 Aero back issues and Skyways are part of our family. And, a new Golden Age Simulations plane to celebrate. WW1aeroinc.org
3 October 2023–Drip, Drip, Drip. No more, in the #1 Hangar. Metal hangars drip condensation. #1 gets a foamy treatment.
20 September 2023-Mark Your Calendar for a Makers’ Market. Our first post-season craft event.
10 September 2023–A WWI Chopper? Nope, just RAM Board Members Heather and Pam arriving for Woman Aviators Weekend.
10 September 2023–Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Mechanic Jess is having a blast with the Liberty Engine demo.
8 September 2023–It’s Sitting Room Only. The bests seats in the house just got better.
7 September 2023–A Stinson Six Pack. The 1927 Stinson Detroiter is new to the Collection and will carry six, pilot plus five passengers.
7 September 2023-A Dashing Davis Doing the Delsey Dive. Clay Hammond’s Davis is a great new addition to the Shows.
29 August 2023-A Fine Flock of Fokkers! Our Dr.1 Triplane and Brian Coughlin’s Tripe and D.VIII. All flying into the fall Air Show season.
29 August 2023-The Wing is the Thing. Ken Cassen’s Arupt flying wing replica is getting closer.
8 August 2023–Tamm Reueh is back. And what does with that Great Lakes you won’t believe.
8 August 2023-Could Be a Hard Landing. The High Wheel Bike is treacherous and tricky. We have over 35 vintage vehicles of all types.
9 July 2023-In Our Backyard. May 1910, Glenn Curtiss lands the Albany Flyer about 20 miles south our location on his way to New York. From Our Facebook Fan Page.
3 July 2023-Special Events All Season. Car clubs, special days for kids, military, first responders and educators and community groups. All with our family fun Air Shows. Make your weekend an Event.
27 June 2023-See Summer Sunsets. Admission is free! Take a Biplane Ride, have a bite and enjoy some tunes. Dates are on the Events Page.
24 June 2023-What A Line Up. Early in the morning, before the Air Shows, we pull them out of the hangars. The Collection has 23 flyable airplanes and more to come.
15 June 2023-Wind Beneath Her Wings. The 1909 Bleriot XI, fully restored flies again.
15 June 2023-You Gotta Know When to Fold ‘Em. The Fokker Hangar and Car Shop has a new door for better protection of the collection.
15 June 2023-Tara the Teacher. With her background in education, Director of Operations Tara Grieb is perfect for Safety Day training.
15 June 2023-We’re Not Kidding. We’re so proud of our Youth Program, Keirnan and Jesse are also in Dutchess County Community College College’s A&P program.
03 June 2023–It Flew Up from Florida! Chief Pilot Clay Hammond’s 1933 Davis D1-W joins the flightline for the 2023 Air Show Season.
17 May 2023-The Best Seats in the House! Just got better. We’re improving seating, walkway, and sightlines to make the Air Show experience even better. Every Saturday nd Sunday, June 17 through October 15.
01 May 2023-He Flew the English Channel in That? The fuselage of the 1909 Bleriot XI just about ready for cover. The grand unveiling will be at the High Flyer’s Gala.
30 April 2023-It’s A Sign #2! The new AVRO Hangar is official. When the 504K is finished it will have an official home.
17 April-Hanging Siding on a Hangar. The new Avro Hangar looking older as we put on the reclaimed siding from the original. Should be ready for the Gala on 20 May.
3 April 2023–An Appealing Anzani. We’re half way there to the $9,000 we need to acquire this historic engine. Will you Give Us Hand?
27 March 2023–Why Did He Have Three Sneakers? an extra just might come in handy as a chock for a freshly covered Fleet Model 1 fuselage. Dr. Dave, making progress. Click on the link to see the color scheme.
20 March 2023–Clyde Would Donate. We have a rare opportunity to acquire an Anzani engine just like the one in Clyde Cessna’s “Comet.” You Can Help!
6 March 2023–We Can See the Light. The new Avro Hangar has windows! And the floor is being prepped for radiant heat. See it at the High Flyers Gala on May 20.
1 March 2023–Hit Us with Your Best Shot. Friends post great pix to our socials. Steve scratch-built this Fokker D.VIII model over 50 years ago and posted to our Facebook.
18 February 2023–Into the Stretch. The Youth Program J2 Taylor Cub has the Continental A-40 engine mounted and instruments installed. Should fly in a few days.
7 February 2023–It’s a Cover Up. The wings of the 1909 Bleriot XI getting recovered. Look for there oldest flying airplane in the Americas to return this Air Show season.
3 February 2023–No Kidding, It Is An Aileron. The Youth Program hard at work on their J2 Taylor Cub. Getting close and we now have an overhauled Continental A-40 for power.
22 January 2023–Lofty Goals. The Spartan “Black Cat” Hangar is getting a loft. We can put a lot of miscellaneous stuff up there and make room for more aircraft and vehicles to be better protected.
17 January 2023–Our Overarching Concern is Protecting the Collection. Our replacement AVRO Hangar taking curvaceous shape.
14 January 2023–Eighty Five HP and Endless Energy. Continental’s “A” and “C’ engines have powered thousand of light aircraft since 1938. Our Youth Program powers the next generation of aviators. Please help continue both to fly high with the Annual Appeal.
11 January 2023–All the Leaves are Brown and the Sky is Gray, We’re Putting Up Steel on a Winter’s Day. Verticals for the AVRO Hangar replacement. Come see all we’re doing. Museum opens May 1, Air Shows start Jun 17.
2 January 2023–Scrubbing Behind the Ears. It takes lots of elbow grease to get the castor oil off a 160 Gnome powered Fokker D.VIII. The one-way lube system sprays it out the exhaust and it penetrates everywhere. Nice and clean with new fabric for our 2023 Dogfights.
26 December 2022–We have a Wright. Several, actually. This the J-6-7, 225 hp, Whirlwind, being installed in our Open Cockpit Biplane Ride New Standard a while back. The second New Standard, in the shop, will have a Continental R-670 with 225 hp.
17 December 2022–‘Dem Bones-Our second New Standard D-25 passenger hopper is in the shop. The wings are well underway. We’re hoping two Open Cockpit Rides Biplanes within a year.
10 December 2022–The Ranger Revealed-In the Albatros D.Va replica. Help us get the cowlings back on with a donation to the Annual Appeal.
8 December 2022–It’s an Arup, Buttercup-Master Mechanic Ken Cassen’s pet project sprouted a wing. It is pretty much all wing. Info on this fabulous replica is Here.
6 December 2022–From Bottom to Top-Hangar projects underway. Left, the footings for the replacement Avro Hangar. Right, the new roof for the Black Cat. We’re working to better protect the Collection.
30 November 2022–It’s a Sign-In addition to repairing Bleriot wings and supervising our construction, Brian is busy making new signs for our Pioneer Hangar. We can’t guarantee you’ll see Miss Scott. We can promise pioneer flights in the 2023 Air Show season.
28 Nov 2022–Get a Grip-The 1909 Bleriot XI wing repairs would move along faster if Brian had more clamps. Still, coming along nicely.
16 Nov 2022–Mercedes on the Move-The engine from the Fokker D VII getting ready for shipping to overhaul evaluation.
14 Nov 2022-In The Ditch-A floating foundation for the replacement Avro Hangar. The new version will include space for the Youth Program.
14 Nov 2022-A New Dawn for the Dawn Patrol. Black Cat coming along nicely. Door soon.
3 Nov 2022-Home Improvement-New Siding, windows, and a door for the Black Cat Hangar for better winter storage.
25 Oct 2022-Bahhh and Biplanes-The annual Sheep and Wool Festival is at the Fair Grounds just south of our traffic pattern-we did a flyby. So much to do in the Hudson Valley.
25 October 2022- Back to the Shop-The Air Show season is over and we’re starting repairs on the 1909 Bleriot XI wings. Thanks to the Annual Appeal, Brian Coughlin has them under way.
17 October 2022-Season Finale Fun-(steam) punks and pals with pups at our last Air Shows of the season. Our 2023 Air Show season will be June 17-Oct 15.
10 October 2022-Pumpkin Bombing-everyone’s favorite event of the year. The Heuer daughter- bombardier, dad-pilot team in the family Great Lakes Trainer.
27 Sep 2022-Look out Sir Percy! Announcer Dan Taylor adds a new way for the Black Baron to work his evil deeds.
20 Sep 2022-Away We Go. Old Rhinebeck’s SPAD VII replica joined Collings Foundation’s Nieuport 28 for their event. It flew from the Hudson Valley to Hudson, MA. The M1917 tank went too-by land.
13 Sep 2022-An Emerald Anniversary! The Mid Hudson Radio Control Society held their 55th annual Jamboree at the Aerodrome. Here’s to 55 more. spectacular meets in September.
7 Sep 2022-Some assembly required. Our Sopwith Pup appeared at Golden Age Air Museum’s “Fokker Scourge.” After trucking to a site, it takes about 4 hours to put her back together.
26 Aug 2022-Model Behavior. Almost all the Aerodrome crew started with model airplanes and our fans continue the tradition. From our Facebook Fan Page. Yes, Marco’s Jenny and Bleriot are very large scale models and Ian’s Caudron is going to be extremely accurate.
21 Aug 2022–Skeletor. What they look like without fabric. The Davis D1-W in progress.
09 Aug 2022-Great Scott! The NE Delorean Club travelled “Back to the Aerodrome” this past weekend. Have a group? Call Us. 845-752-3200.
02 August 2022–They cruised in from CT. We welcome groups and the CT Cruisers are great. For info on group visits, Call Us. 845-752-3200.
28 July 2022–Our founder is famous. With EAA Airventure winding down for 2022, it is good to see Cole Palen as part of a great Class of ’95.
13 July 2022–From “over there” to “over here.” The East Coast Doughboys re-enactors provide an authentic color guard to open the show.
13 July 2022–Call me a cab. Our 1909 Renault Taxi with family members of WWI ace, Raoul Lufbery, marching in the Wallingford, CT parade. Lufbery grew up there. The model on the roof is finished to represent Lufbery’s Nieuport 17.
8 July 2022–From the Anthem to the airplanes. Our talented “young types” do it all–running the Rides booth, being ground crew, and appearing in the show. They all started as Volunteers and you can, too.
8 July 2022–Taube take off. As the pilots gain confidence the 1912 Taube replica gets a bit higher each flight. It will stay unground effect for the time being.
28 June 2022–We know the family. We have Cubs–Taylor’s E-2, and J-2 and Piper’s J-3. They grew up into Super Cubs and Cub clones. The kids came for a visit.
22 June 2022–David Letterman stopped by, took a Biplane Ride and made us his Summer Reveal on his producer’s YouTube show. You never know who you will see here.
20 June 2022–Weather or knot to fly. You can tell the speed of the wind by the angle of the windsock. Sunday is was straight out which is in excess of 15 knots or 17 MPH. Actually we measured a gust at 30 MPH. Too stiff for us to fly. Wind checks for all and see you next weekend.
6 June 2022–The “F” is for flying. Our 1912 Taube Model F replica lifts for the first time at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome. Not very high, not very fast, not very far-first steps.
5 June 2022– Flying to flapjacks. Every season our pilots re-qualify their “ACE” cards to fly their Air Show routines. This year they decided to fortify with a formation to a neighboring airport’s pancake breakfast. Front to back- Bristol Fighter, Stearman, Tiger Moth, Fleet Finch.
23 May 2022–She’s a winner! Cassandra Coleman, graduating Red Hook Central, is the 2022 awardee of the Jim Hare Memorial Scholarship. She will attend Brown University. With the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s Air Show and Events Manager Stew Sommerville and BoT Pres. Mike DiGiacomio
12 May 2022–Success at sunset. The first test flight of our Bristol F.2B with Director of Aircraft Maintenance Mark Mondello at the controls.
6 May 2022–The traveling Taube. the wings are already at the field. Now, moving that wide center section, 35 miles, including passage across a mile-long bridge over the Hudson.
2 May 2022–They’re all champs. The Youth Education Program with their new Aeronca Champ. Just flew up from Florida.
27 April 2022–We’re not just old airplanes. We have over 33 vintage vehicles as well. The “Car Guys” busy doing what they do best. Take the Vehicle Collection for a test drive.
6 April 2022–A. V. Roe was a pioneer British designer and builder. thanks, to the Disosway Foundation our old AVRO Hangar is being replaced by a new one that is a bit more weather-tight. You can watch it go up when you visit for an Air Show this season.
4 April 2022–On the Road again. Hopefully for the last time our Albatros D.Va coming down to the field from the Museum. By next year, a new hangar on the field!
31 March 2022–A bidder’s great generosity in the Bleriot Rudder Fabric Auction is already helping “Propel the Pioneers.” New fabric is already on a refurbished rudder.
29 March 2022–We could have danced when we found this jig that had been in storage for at least 20 years. This is a rib jig for the 1909 Bleriot XI currently under restoration. When the fabric came off we found broken ribs on both panels. This jig, with some extra gussets, will make it a lot easier and faster to make replacements.
20 March 2022–Looking fit. The Bisfit–Bristol Fighter full assembled for the first time. 99% done with 99% to go (as Ken Cassens says.) Watch for test flight shots. Planning for her to be in our Air Shows starting in June.
2o March 2022–From a kid flying our Bleriot to Airline Captain. Alex Jameison now in the left seat at Delta’s Endeavor Air.
18 March 2022–High and dry. Our new 6400 square foot hangar towers above the annual Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Mudfest. Those doors are about 60 and 40 feet wide allowing us to get our largest aircraft in safely. And, we have a couple of BIG surprises coming this season.
14 March 2022–How many mechanics and Volunteers does it take? Rob, Steve, and Mark adding roundels to the Bristol Fighter replica lower wings.
12 March 2022–Flying Historic Aircraft requires repetitive restoration. Our 1909 Bleriot XI is in the shop and it looks like what was going to be a recovering will also require a rebuilding of her wings. Still, not as extensive as Cole Palen’s original job after recovery from a new Hampshire junkyard.
11 March 2022–Carrying the flame. Michelle using the modified Seine knot rib stitching on the Youth Program J-2 Cub.. The Youth Program teaches a new generation the mechanical, piloting, and critical thinking skills to keep the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome vibrant for the future.
