11/28/2023 0 Comments Tico airshow 2016 performersThis year, I am going to provide highlights from the entire 2022 season at Old Rhinebeck rather than do coverage for each individual show I attended. The “Cast” – 2022 That’s a wrap on the 2022 Aerodrome season! airplanes airshow Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome The Airshow Guy Vintage Aircraft vintage airplanes warbird warbirds Its always fun to see the planes doing what they were designed to do, even if it is scripted out. The climax of the Saturday show is the dogfight between Sir Percy and the Black Baron. Palen purchased the aircraft in 1987, and it has been a regular performer ever since, minus the required down time for various maintenance rotations. The Red Baron was downed and lost his life while flying a DR.1. Whether it was the Red Baron, or if it is attributable to Snoopy’s aerial battles in the Peanut’s comic strip cemented the legend, but the Triplane is very well known. The DR.1 is arguably the most recognizable aircraft of WW I. The SPAD was a well performing aircraft for the time period. The aircraft is a reproduction, and was built in 2000. George Turnure of Lenox, MA, who was credited with three confirmed kills. The SPAD’s markings represent the aircraft of Lt. This is probably my favorite of the German aircraft in the collection. In 2013, the aircraft was refinished in the current livery, which represents the aircraft of Hans Böhning of Jagdstaffel 36 / Jagdstaffel 76. Rhinebeck’s Albatros is a reproduction built in 1975. The famous Red Baron himself, Manfred Von Richthofen, scored many of his victories in the type. The Albatros D.Va is one of the most successful of the German designs of the first World War. The last photo shows the happy couple after their vows! Albatros D.Va Somehow she jumped off the wing and survived the fall. She escaped and stowed away on the JN-4 Jenny. In fact, the Black Baron kidnapped Trudy to prevent her from marrying Sir Percy. Percy is very fond of the lovely Trudy, but so is the notorious Black Baron. These two love birds are fortunate to have a happy ending to their story. What an excellent addition! The Wedding of Trudy Trulove and Sir Percy 2 Squadron RAF serving in England in the post WW I era between 1924-1928. Chris Prevost donated the aircraft to Old Rhinebeck and it was restored to flight in early 2022. After several movies, it was placed into mothballs until recently. The Aerodrome’s version is a reproduction, having been built in the early 198os for a movie roll. The design was introduced in 1917 and remained in production until 1926. The aircraft has a crew of two, a pilot and rear facing gunner. The Brisfit is one of the new aircraft for the 2022 season. Brian talking about the rotary engine that powers the D.VIII. He is very generous with his time after the shows, usually standing near the D.VIII, and is an absolute encyclopedia of WW I aviation knowledge. The aircraft likely has the most distinctive sound of any of the current aircraft flying at the Aerodrome.īrian is an extremely passionate and dedicated individual to the Aerodrome. Brian built the replica in 1994, and it is powered by a Gnome rotary-engine. The model flying regularly at the WWI shows is owned and operated by Brian Coughlin. It earned the unofficial nickname “Flying Razor.” However, the design too late to make any major impact on the WWI air war. Introduced in 1918, the D.VIII was both fast and nimble, characteristics that are strongly desired for a fighter aircraft. The Pup returned to the skies in the fall of 2019. Brian took on the task of getting the machine restored and flight worthy. In 2018, it was returned after a 10-year effort by current airshow performer, Brian Coughlin. It was sold to another New England Museum, which flew it for a number of years. Rhinebeck’s replica Pup was built in 1967 by Dick King, and flown for 21 seasons. However, the Germans were also developing aircraft and the Pup was outclassed as soon as 1917. Manufactured by the British, the Sopwith Pup was a formidable fighter aircraft when introduced in 2016. The famous eyes and mustache of the Black Baron’s Tri-Plane. However, the daily lineup was still stacked, and the fleet received an additional aircraft with the arrival of the Brisfit. Several of the regularly performing machines had maintenance issues pop up, and the Pup was sent to a special performance at another museum, which required several weeks of preparation on each side of the performance. The lineup fluctuated throughout the 2022 performance season. Below is my coverage of the World War I portion of the 2022 Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome’s Sunday airshows.
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