Helpers man the wings of the Sopwith Camel replica as it runs up its 160 h.p. Gnome before take-off, while the Fokker D VII awaits its turn behind the cloud of castor oil smoke.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Aircraft are brought out for a clean-up and check-over in readiness for another day’s flying. In the foreground the Curtiss Jenny’s handlers wait for the Sopwith Camel to be moved to the flight-line, alongside the pair of Great Lakes trainers and a Howard DGA-15P.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss JN-4 Jenny - СШАUSA - 1916Great Lakes 2-T-1 - СШАUSA - 1929Howard DGA-15 - СШАUSA - 1939Sopwith Camel / F.1 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1916

Old Rhinebeck’s Fokker triplane wears an amalgam of the markings carried by Werner Voss and von Richthofen; it serves as the mount of the dreaded Black Baron during the Sunday flying shows.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker Dr.I - ГерманияGermany - 1917

The Black Baron of Old Rhinebeck (alias Dave King) snarls from the cockpit of the Fokker Dr I.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker Dr.I - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Aladdin’s Cave: an exclusive peep into Old Rhinebeck’s storage area, courtesy of Gene DeMarco, reveals a reproduction Fokker E III fuselage, the fuselage of one of the museum’s five New Standard D-25s, a repro Ryan NYP fuselage, and an original Kreider-Reisner KR-31 with its Curtiss OX-5 engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker E.I - E.III Eindecker - ГерманияGermany - 1914Kreider-Reisner C-4 / C-6 Challenger - СШАUSA - 1928New Standard D-25 - СШАUSA - 1929Ryan NYP Spirit of St. Louis - СШАUSA - 1927

Owned and flown by Old Rhinebeck pilot Brian Coughlin, who also built it, this replica of a 1918 Fokker D VIII has a raucous 160 h.p. nine-cylinder Gnome Type N rotary engine.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker E.V/D.VIII - ГерманияGermany - 1918

With the 200 h.p. Mercedes engine opened up, pilot Ken Cassens switches on the smoke to provide a graphic demonstration of the Fokker D VII’s agility. This was one of the best fighters to be produced in the First World War.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Fokker D.VII - ГерманияGermany - 1917

Stanley Segalla, the “Flying Farmer” makes one of his frightening one-wheel landings during his masterly crazy-flying performance. This is one of the most popular items with the spectators.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Piper Cub J-3/J-4 / L-4 Grasshopper / PA-11 - СШАUSA - 1937

Karl Erickson airborne in the exposed pilot’s seat of the Curtiss D pusher. The shoulder yoke via which the ailerons are operated is clearly visible. An 80 h.p. Hall-Scott engine provides the power.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Curtiss Golden Flyer / Model D - СШАUSA - 1909

The collection’s Great Lakes 2-T-1MS, NC304Y, with Ed Hammerle’s homebuilt Great Lakes 2T-1R Speedster keeping it company behind.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Great Lakes 2-T-1 - СШАUSA - 1929

The pilot sits on the 1910 Hanriot monoplane replica rather than in it, and operates unconventional controls which are a faithful copy of the originals. Here, Bill King cavorts in front of a pantomime “village” backdrop at Old Rhinebeck.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hanriot monoplane - ФранцияFrance - 1910