Rhinebeck, NY, March 2, 2007 - Old Rhinebeck Aerodome announced that passenger air tour capacity will be doubled when it begins its air show season June 16. "Interest in scenic flights aboard our original 1929 New Standard D-25 airplane has always exceeded capacity," said Old Rhinebeck Air Shows President, Hugh Schoelzel. "This year we are pleased to add a second 1929 new Standard D-25 doubling our ability to fly kids and adults in an antique bi-plane over the Hudson River Valley."
The D-25 was designed in response to new standards imposed by the first Civil Aviation Regulations in 1926 that forced replacement of war surplus airplanes used by barnstormers to carry passengers after World War I. It incorporated the latest construction techniques available in 1928 to make it easy to fly and rugged enough to take off and land in rough terrain. Best of all, it increased the payload from two to four passengers. Subject to Federal Aviation Administration approval, both airplanes will fly passengers on scenic flights commencing on June 16 through the last day of air show operations on Oct. 14. Rides in the 1929 New Standard D-25 are $50 per passenger.
"The addition of this 1929 D25 New Standard is an important step in expanding the museum's collection of early aircraft at Old Rhinebeck Aerodome," said Paul Heimbach, President of Old Rhinebeck Museum. But more in the interest of air show attendees, we anticipate that we will have a most impressive fleet of flying antique airplanes representing this colorful era of aviation history. Cole Palen would be proud!" Please log onto www.oldrhinebeck.org for more information about Old Rhinebeck Aerodome and its founder, Cole Palen.
