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As I stated in a previous post, I grew up at the Aerodrome, and have many fond memories of the place. I have since gone into the business of restoring vintage aircraft, and know a lot of people in the vintage aircraft world, many through my Rhinebeck connections. I have gotten e-mails recently from Italy, France, England, Canada, and Australia, not to mention all over the US, regarding the troubles at Rhinebeck. I'm sure that if a fresh start was made at the Aerodrome, with a new board and director that could show their dedication to the vision of Cole Palen, then all of the energy and emotion that has been shown on this forum and elsewhere would be put to use supporting Old Rhinebeck. As it is any support is waning rapidly, and I wish that the people who are at the center of this controversy would step aside and allow a new start to be made. I hate to see all of this stuff that's happening, but it's time for them to step away and let a new start be made. Staying will only make it worse. Maybe a committee of people from other museums could be put together to set up a new board, who could serve a two year term and then be re-elected (or not, or others elected) by a vote of the museum members. I haven't been a member for several years, but would gladly join again if I had a vote on the leadership. I'm quite sure I'm not alone in this regard.
Don't let it keep spinning down like this, please.
AK
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