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Posted: 8/24/2005 5:28:17 PM EDT

Hi I saw 2 old aircraft fly over head to down here in Columbia county. It was about 3:30PM. They were basically following the Hudson river traveling south. Does any one know what these planes were. B17, B24 etc. I know nothing about planes. Anyway where were they at? Some air show? They were flying very low. Thanks Tim

Posted: 8/25/2005 3:37:10 AM EDT

[#1]

They were on their way to the Orange County Airport - restored B-17 and B-24. It was on the front page of today's Times Herald Record.

Posted: 8/25/2005 3:53:31 AM EDT

[#2]

Thanks Bushman-269. Iwas just curious. It was a treat seeing them go over head. I thought the fist was a B17 but what I know about planes you could put on the head of a pin

Posted: 8/25/2005 6:59:58 AM EDT

[#3]

You are welcome. I may have to take a ride down to the airport myself to see them in person.

Posted: 8/25/2005 8:01:39 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
You are welcome. I may have to take a ride down to the airport myself to see them in person so I can take pics and share them here on ARFCOM.

Fixed it heh

Posted: 8/25/2005 9:10:56 PM EDT

[#5]

Also,

There is an air show that operates out of Rhinebeck, NY in Dutchess County. It is called "Cole Palen's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome". It operates from June 18th - Oct 16th. Also, there's a museum that operates May 15th - Oct 31st. The website is www.oldrhinebeck.org. Check the site to see what aircraft they have at the shows.

Posted: 8/26/2005 3:05:43 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Also,

There is an air show that operates out of Rhinebeck, NY in Dutchess County. It is called "Cole Palen's Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome". It operates from June 18th - Oct 16th. Also, there's a museum that operates May 15th - Oct 31st. The website is www.oldrhinebeck.org. Check the site to see what aircraft they have at the shows.

I've been there a couple of times quite a few years ago. I just said to my wife the other night we have to go there again. They always have acoupon in the paper for a discount on admmision

Posted: 8/26/2005 3:29:45 PM EDT

[#7]

Both these planes just flew over my house in Mercer. Simply awesome! The B17 was low and coming in for a landing at the nearby airport. I'm half-tempted to drive out there and get on the tarmac to check them out

Posted: 8/26/2005 5:34:14 PM EDT

[#8]

It seems to me that they had a B17 at the Schenectady County Airport that you could go for a ride in. It wasn't cheap but I'm sure it would be a thrill

Posted: 8/26/2005 5:52:51 PM EDT

[#9]

That'd be so cool!

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