Sat Aug 22, 2009 10:38 am
No, just needs a completely new board of directors intstead of the current bunch of mostly incompetent, vindictive jerks. Unfortunately the people from NY State Govt who could do something about it are an equally disappointing bunch of beaurocratic nincompoops.
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Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:20 pm
APG85 wrote:Ok, that was weird. What's the deal with the music...? That place just isn't what it was when I was a kid...sadly. Maybe it's time to sell off the collection for it's own good. Thoughts?
Certainty not! Theres a certain aura and magic there, much like Geneseo to me. I would say that certain things need to get shifted and reorganized. But not to close up shop!
Sat Aug 22, 2009 9:53 pm
I agree, it is a neat place in a great setting especially in the Fall. It disgusts me what they've done with the Spirit of St. Louis replica they were working on. One of the most detailed and accurate ones built to date and they quit working on it and used it as a "taxi airframe" for the crowds...un-finished... 
Wed Aug 26, 2009 9:27 pm
Here's a version of the video without the stupid music...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeU8pzI5ia4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeU8pzI5ia4
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:39 pm
Video has been removed from Youtube.
Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:04 pm
And now they've wrecked another one, the Avro 504K went into the trees today, pilot unhurt.
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:45 pm
Baldeagle wrote:And now they've wrecked another one, the Avro 504K went into the trees today, pilot unhurt.
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Sigh......
Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:00 am
Engine failure or ground accident?
Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:17 am
Engine failure. There is video on You Tube.wacoykc wrote:Engine failure or ground accident?
Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:21 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMwNRSWhsWk
Really too bad, as the aircraft had just been rebuilt, and it was the best pilot they have there, and one of the few good guys left there.
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Really too bad, as the aircraft had just been rebuilt, and it was the best pilot they have there, and one of the few good guys left there.
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:47 am
Terrible shame. 
Truly a shame.
Truly a shame.
Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:31 pm
Glad the pilot is reported to be okay. Any "after" pictures of the airplane yet?
Gary
Gary
Sun Oct 18, 2009 3:13 pm
Baldeagle wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMwNRSWhsWk
Really too bad, as the aircraft had just been rebuilt, and it was the best pilot they have there, and one of the few good guys left there.
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Glad the pilot was OK. Very sad that they continue to have troubles up there.....
Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:07 pm
I too am very glad to hear about the pilots safety. From the video, it sure looks like the Avro was almost dropping straight down from that altitude.
I hope some speedy decisions wont be taken by the people in charge after these accidents. It seems more of human nature that when a few rocks in the road appear (All be it these are a few VERY BIG ROCKS) that something needs to change.
I hope something does get looked at as far as the board of directors are concerned. But Im afraid that something drastic might follow through that might be too hasty.
What do you guys think?
I hope some speedy decisions wont be taken by the people in charge after these accidents. It seems more of human nature that when a few rocks in the road appear (All be it these are a few VERY BIG ROCKS) that something needs to change.
I hope something does get looked at as far as the board of directors are concerned. But Im afraid that something drastic might follow through that might be too hasty.
What do you guys think?
Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:19 pm
I know very little about the Rhinebeck folks, but are the issues y'all are talking about just leadership issues, or is it other stuff? Bad volunteer help? Arrogant "flying club" mentality? Unskilled pilots? Unskilled mechanics?
The reason I ask is that poor leadership, for example, didn't cause that engine to quit during that flight. However, it can cause situations to where proper maintenance isn't "encouraged," and just having the airplanes in the air becomes more important to them. Kind of like the old flying school saying of "if it ain't in the air, it ain't making us any money."
Or are they just having an incredible streak of bad luck?
Not trying to stir it up, but I'm genuinely curious.
Gary
The reason I ask is that poor leadership, for example, didn't cause that engine to quit during that flight. However, it can cause situations to where proper maintenance isn't "encouraged," and just having the airplanes in the air becomes more important to them. Kind of like the old flying school saying of "if it ain't in the air, it ain't making us any money."
Or are they just having an incredible streak of bad luck?
Not trying to stir it up, but I'm genuinely curious.
Gary