Great Loop: The Hudson River
Mike at Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome has a fine collection of early airplanes from a replica of the Wright Flyer, to World War 1 aircraft, to civilian aircraft from between the two wars. Many of the aircraft are actively flown for open houses. There are drip pans underneath the engines which indicates active use. I was also impressed with the collection of antique aircraft engines. It is truly amazing to not only see the early technology, but also to realize how rapidly it advanced.
The Rhinebeck Aerodrome had hangers full of vintage aircraft and other items.
The simplest engine possible
It got off the ground!
One of the first Wright aircraft engines
A French Nieuport fighter
A Flying Merkel Motorcycle
Maggie's grandfather had one of these.
Pitcairn Mailwing - 1929
Early airmail aircraft
Pioneer Aircraft Engines
Fairchild Model 24
Drafted into World War 2 to hunt submarines
1931 Great Lakes 2T
125 hp Menasco Pirate Engine
Heath Parasol
Culinary Institute of America
Roth Hall at CIA
Former Jesuit Academy
Entrance to the CIA
Teaching Kitchen at the CIA
Beth and Mike ready for their tasting lesson
The "Sweets Kitchen"
Our friends purchased an apple pie
Time for a tasting!
Ready for our orientation
Other Hudson River Views
West Point
United States Military Academy
West Point
The Hudson River Line
Bannerman Castle
Bannerman Castle at Sunset
We anchored here for the night
Amy Marie headed up river near West Point
Poughkeepsie
1877 Lighthouse on the Hudson
Lighthouse at Kingston on the Hudson
Kingston Harbor
Kingston Harbor
Amy Marie at Rondout Marina in Kingston
Beth visits the Roosevelts at Hyde Park
The sun deck at Roosevelt's Hyde Park Mansion
Track Logs
Awesome picts guys! Mike you didn't fly any of those airplanes did you? KIDDING. This coming from a guy who actually flew two of the tail numbers at the Naval Aviation Museum. Again great stuff. Still living vicariously through accounts of your journey. THX!
ReplyDeleteI have visited the Naval Aviation Museum. What a great collection. At home, I have a folding stainless steel anchor just like the one in the PBY Catalina at the museum. I am a pilot also. The only type plane in the Rhinebeck collection I've flown is the ubiquitous Piper Cub. Which two did you fly that are in the Naval Aviation Museum collection?
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DeleteMike and Beth.. sorry about the anonymity stuff. I have yet to crack the code on this blog spot stuff. I knew you were a pilot from an earlier conversation, hence my earlier comment (but hard for you to know since I'm replying anonymously). Seems like there's a lot of aviators out there on the loop. Back to your query... yes, I was a Navy pilot for over 25 years; mostly Hornets (not smart enough to make the transition to engineer). The actual tail numbers I flew in the in the museum are on an F16N (Viper) and and A7E (Corsair II) and I'm only 1 BUNO off on a Hornet. I joined your blog just before you crossed the Gulf. Too bad... I could've give you a nice dock in the Fort Walton Beach area and of course run some errands for you as required Ah well.... that's water over the dam. Again, "Fair winds"!
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ReplyDeleteNice! Beautiful! Roosevelts at Hyde Park - The statue on the left looks very similar to a lady in Hong Kong
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