ORA pix continue: Fokker Dr1!!
Posted: Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:34 pmThere used to be an older Palen-built Triplane replica with an ancient Gnome rotary flying at ORA, but I think it's retired. This is one he bought in Florida in 1987; flew it all the way to ORA, and the whole way home he was astounded by how strong the slipstream was- kept blasting his goggles loose. When he got it to its new home, he finally realized the seat was adjustable!!! :D
Anyway, there are no original Dr1s flying anymore, and this one doesn't even have a rotary engine. It's a much newer Continental radial. but she's well-made and flies great. Got some nice close-ups of this one as they took her off the flight line and waited a bit before putting her away...
Gotta say this thing is almost comical on the ground... sort of waddles.
A more dignified taxi shot; she's cleared that first hump in the runway.
The Black Baron of Old Rhinebeck takes to the air... this plane becomes something completely different in flight. Amazing. I t can maneuver as well as the original... wish I had some good shots of that.
Anyway, there are no original Dr1s flying anymore, and this one doesn't even have a rotary engine. It's a much newer Continental radial. but she's well-made and flies great. Got some nice close-ups of this one as they took her off the flight line and waited a bit before putting her away...
Gotta say this thing is almost comical on the ground... sort of waddles.
A more dignified taxi shot; she's cleared that first hump in the runway.
The Black Baron of Old Rhinebeck takes to the air... this plane becomes something completely different in flight. Amazing. I t can maneuver as well as the original... wish I had some good shots of that.
Better get a move on. Almost time for my beauty-sleep. 
