2006 Rhinebeck Aerodrome Fly-out

The Rhinebeck trip is on for Sunday 7/9 - the trip is a go as the weather is to be perfect. See you at Kingston 20N from 10 to 1 and after the show for a ride back.

REMINDER -This Sunday 7/9 is the Rhinebeck Aerodrome. WAPA rain date flyout . If the July 9 trip is to be cancelled the notification will be available after 6 AM by the WAPA email list and Swiss Port will also be notified at the same time. See links below for more information. If the trip is cancelled, notification will be sent on the WAPA-announce e-mail list at 6:00 am. Word will also be left at Swissport. Plans for the trip:

• Meet at ORH, breakfast airports, or Kingston-Ulster (20N). 8:30 AM departure for breakfast, or 10:00 AM to go direct to 20N.
• Steve Fogarty will drive out in his van and will shuttle people from 20N to Rhinebeck

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Departure Time

• 8:30 AM to go for breakfast
• 10:00 AM to go directly to Kingston-Ulster (20N)

Where to meet

Meet up either at Worcester, for a group departure, or at either of the breakfast airports

• Columbia County (1B1)
• Sky Acres (44N)

Or at Kingston-Ulster (20N) for the Steve's shuttle to Rhinebeck

There are two airports in the area that have breakfast:

$ Columbia County (1B1): Columbia County is due West of ORH, and just short of the Hudson River. There is a gate in the fence at the NW corner of the field that allows access to a golf course restaurant that has good food and plenty of room for a large group.

$ Sky Acres (44N): Located between Pawling and Kingston VORs, and before Dutchess County / Poughkeepsie Airport (POU). It has a nice restaurant and pilot shop on the field. But there is limited seating and always a line to get into the restaurant.

Transportation

Steve Fogarty will be using his van to shuttle people between the Kingston FBO and Rhinebeck. The transportation to Rhinebeck from Kingston-Ulster (20N) will be from 10:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Return to Ulster from Rhinebeck will be from the end of the airshow until everyone has been returned to their aircraft.

General Attractions:

Open 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Airshow starts at 2:00 PM

From the brochure:

The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a true "living" museum of antique aviation located in Rhinebeck NY. They present one of the largest collections of early aeroplanes in the world, many of which regularly take to the air in all their glory during the weekend airshows. The Aerodrome features aeroplanes, automobiles, motorcycles, early engines and memorabilia from 1900 - 1935. In addition to the airshows, there are four museum buildings displaying aircraft from the Pioneer Era, World War I, and the Lindbergh/Barnstorming era. These were the golden years of aviation.

The Sunday Shows feature a World War I dogfight plus Barnstorming Aircraft. marvel at world-renowned pilot, Stan Segalla, the Flying Farmer, one of the greatest acts on the air show circuit. You won't believe what Stan can make an aircraft do! We promise this is an act you will never forget! - The colorful era of early aviation is brought back to life amidst the roar of rotary engines.

Tickets - $15.00 adults, $10.00 Seniors (+65), $5.00 Children (6-10), Under 6, free.

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• The weather is not great but seems like it is has a chance of being OK for the trip. Worst forecast is 5000 and 5 miles in showers. 30% chance to thunderstorms - it is summer and the cold front is to pass between 2 and 6 PM. Winds 15-25 MPH. We probably will be comng back behind the front.

Planning on going tomorrow and will make a final decision tomorrow between 5 and 6 AM. This could be called off so please check your email tomorrow morning. -- SteveF - 02 Jul 2006 - 00:56

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-- GeorgeClark - 27 Jun 2006