Cole Palen's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome

[AAC Cadet Leader]

SteveS Posted: Jun 19 2004, 07:28 PM

Always wanted to jump for the opening ceremonies at Old Rhinebeck. Then I figured out that I must have been nuts to jump out of a perfectly good airplane.* To me the best part of sky diving was climbing out on the wing anyway. Worry about leaving kids fatherless made me quit. (1993)

So, how many times did you jump out of perfectly good airplanes before you wised up? And is that you in in the photo at the opening ceremony?

[AAC Cadet Leader]

Steve and Lyle,
So, was the Fokker D.VIII's rotary engine even louder than Cole's Sopwith Camel's rotary? That's the loudest cracklin engine I've ever heard!!

[SteveS]

Originally posted by AAC Cadet Leader@Jun 19 2004, 11:39 PM
[b]So, how many times did you jump out of perfectly good airplanes before you wised up?* * And is that you in in the photo at the opening ceremony?

Two short of a dozen, Yea I wish it was me! I used to jump mainly on Long Island. At the time it was only 45 bucks a jump. Less than a good night out drinking. Jack Schliech was going to let my jump over Galway, but honestly I didn't trust his chutes. He refused to go first! My girlfiend (now my wife) used to get really sick when I jumped. Thats when I knew my jumping days were numbered. I do have photos somewhere.....I am missing a box with ORA and motorcycle pix. I'm racking my brain trying to find them. Lots of good stuff in there!

Salute,
Steve

[SteveS]

Originally posted by AAC Cadet Leader@Jun 19 2004, 11:45 PM
[b]Steve and Lyle,
So, was the Fokker D.VIII's rotary engine even louder than Cole's Sopwith Camel's rotary? That's the loudest cracklin engine I've ever heard!!

Oh, Yea!

The 160hp Gnome to me sounded much more like a chainsaw that a rotary. Very sharp and very LOUD. Kinda like the Sopwith but on steriods.

Salute,
Steve

[AAC Cadet Leader]

SteveS Posted: Jun 19 2004, 08:02 PM

Jack Schliech was going to let my jump over Galway, but honestly I didn't trust his chutes. He refused to go first!

Was Jack's offer to dump you out of- I mean, to let you jump out of one of his Meyers OTWs?

I am missing a box with ORA and motorcycle pix. I'm racking my brain trying to find them. Lots of good stuff in there!

Find them!!

[SteveS]

Originally posted by AAC Cadet Leader@Jun 20 2004, 12:13 AM
[b]Was Jack's offer to dump you out of- I mean, to let you jump out of one of his Meyers OTWs?

I think you got it right the first time. More like the late Kenny Schliech was just going to roll his and let me fall out. More fun that way....for them anyway.

Salute,
Steve

[AAC Cadet Leader]

SteveS Posted: Jun 19 2004, 08:19 PM

I think you got it right the first time. More like the late Kenny Schliech...

Oh dear! I'm very afraid to ask.

...was just going to roll his and let me fall out. More fun that way....for them anyway.

Well, the latter half of your post is a funny thought.

[Lyle]

The Warner-powered triplane on takeoff--1986

Lyle, thats one of the best shots ive ever seen of the Warner triplane...keep 'em coming.

[US95Damiani]

Hey folks I have some wonderful rhinebeck memories posted here
www.enter.net/~curtissp40
I also have some great photos from Golden age air museum posted there.
scroll down to the links block and follow the links some great shots of Andrew King's M-1 here in the GAAM photos too.
Mike