Cole Palen
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Cole Palen was the founder of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, a living museum of vintage aircraft from 1900-1937 located in Red Hook, New York. He became recognized for his work in the preservation of ea
Palen's restored SPAD XIII, now at the USAF Museum
Airshow flightline showing the slope at the south end of the runway
Royal Aircraft Factory F.E.8 replica built by Cole Palen flying at Old Rhinebeck
Palen and friends built this replica of a 1910 Hanriot, shown in front of 'the village'
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome
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The Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome is a living museum in Red Hook, New York, bordering the Town of Rhinebeck. Founded in 1958, it owns many examples of airworthy aircraft from the pioneer era of aviation, Wo
Cole Palen
…Cole Palen (December 28, 1925 – December 8, 1993) was the founder of the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, a living museum of vintage aircraft from 1900-1937 located in Red Hook, New York. He became recognized for his work in the preservation of early…
Curtiss JN-4H Navy trainer in 2012
Cole Palen's N3221 rotary-powered Dr.I reproduction
Richard King's reproduction Sopwith Pup, now at Owls Head Transportation Museum in Maine.
ORA's Dolphin in one of the weekend airshows, mid-1980s