July 14, 2007
Update
Tom Polapink has written a recap of the June 9, 2007 Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet which can now be found on our events page, along with
several photos. Enjoy!
_______________________________________________
June 25, 2007
News
Richard King
1932-2007
A letter from his family:
My father Richard King passed away yesterday, 24 June, succumbing to a long term illness. I would like to thank all of you who have supported him over the
years and also those of you who were fortunate enough to share in his experiences at ORA. He was very passionate about antique aviation, and I know the
Aerodrome held a special place in his heart. Raise your glass to another aviator "gone west"!
Sincere thanks,
Geoff King
Click here for full obituary
To make a memorial contribution to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Mr. King's honor, please click here.
We at Cole Palen.com are saddened by the loss of Richard King, a fine man, exceptional pilot, artist, and one of the key figures in ORA history. We send our
deepest condolences to his family and friends.
_______________________________________________
June 9, 2007
News
Happy flying everyone!
_______________________________________________
May 31, 2007
News
June 9th is just around the corner, which means another Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet! Stop by our Events page to read the May 28th news
flash from Tom Polapink.
_______________________________________________
May 2, 2007
News
Work has begun on the new version of Cole Palen.com!
As previously stated, we are currently building a new version of Cole Palen.com due to space and capability limitations of our current web hosting service.
To those who have sent us materials to post, we thank you. They are being worked into our new site and will appear online as soon as possible. Please check
back for news updates as we progress!
Update
Click here to get the latest news about the upcoming Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet, scheduled for June 9.
_______________________________________________
April 17, 2007
Update
Our miscellaneous section has been updated with several rare images of the interior of Cole's Carriage House as it appeared in 1989.
An article from a 1970 issue of "TWA Ambassador" has also been added to our articles section thanks to Jack Perkis, Jim Hare, and Tom Polapink.
For those who have inquired about guestbook entries being automatically cut-off after submission, our F.A.Q. page is now online to address the issue and
provide some ways around it.
_______________________________________________
April 14, 2007
Update
Five new photos of Cole Palen with Owen Billman and the original SPAD XIII have been added to page 9 of the photos section. These photos, taken in 1957,
were generously donated to CP.com by Scott Brewster through Tom Polapink.
New Aircraft Albums Section Added to Cole Palen.com!
You can get there by clicking the "Aircraft Albums" box located on the left hand side of your screen. Since we are receiving a growing number of beautiful
photos of Cole's aircraft, and since we want to keep our main photos section dedicated strictly to photos of Cole and Rita, we have decided to create a place
within Cole Palen.com which will focus exclusively on ORA aircraft. The three albums currently online feature the SPAD XIII, Bleriot XI and Fokker Dr.1. Be
sure to look for many updates and additions to this new section in the future. Enjoy!
Please Note: Many aircraft photos once appearing in our miscellaneous section have been moved to these new albums.
_______________________________________________
April 10, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
A great new article from Don Bodeen entitled "Meeting One's Hero" is now available in our memories/reflections area. In his new article, Mr. Bodeen recalls
how he and Cole transported the original SPAD XIII to Armonk Airport so it could be used in the background as Eddie Rickenbacker filmed a segment for the
first of a three-part television series entitled "Air Power."
Please Note: Don Bodeen's photos of this event were originally posted in our miscellaneous section, but have been moved to this new page.
Update
Chris Ford has created a beautiful repaint of Steven D. Myers' FS2002-2004 Davis D1W in ORA colors. This new repaint is available on page 3 of the
downloads/repaints section. Thanks Chris!
_______________________________________________
April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away
from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that
gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for
the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered
into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "
Luke 24:1-7
Enjoy beautiful music, landscapes, and scripture reflecting the true meaning of Easter by visiting www.worship.net. Be sure to click on their 24-hour web stream
link to watch live. You can also link to the web stream directly by clicking here.
We wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter!
_______________________________________________
March 22, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
A new article from Don Bodeen entitled "Johnny and the Quarter Inch Drill" has been posted in our memories/reflections area. Be sure to take a look and read
Mr. Bodeen's account of a practical joke gone wrong. Thanks again Don!
Thanks to Tom Polapink, we now know the whereabouts of the original Standard J-1 that Cole acquired from Roosevelt Field in 1951. Photos, as well as a brief
history are now available on page 2 of the "Roosevelt Field Six" section.
_______________________________________________
March 13, 2007
Update
Bruce Kennewell has just sent us his second ORA virtual puzzle! The new puzzle features a photo of a Sunday lineup at the Aerodrome from 1972 including
the Fokker Triplane, F.E.8, Dick Day's Sopwith Camel, the Avro 504K and more! Bruce's new puzzle can be found in our downloads/puzzles area. Thanks again,
Bruce!
_______________________________________________
March 12, 2007
Update
Bruce Kennewell has allowed us to post his wonderful virtual puzzle featuring Cole Palen standing in front of the Fokker DVII in 1973. You can find it in our
new downloads/puzzles section. Thanks Bruce!
_______________________________________________
March 7, 2007
Update
Happy March! Tom Polapink has passed along four new images of Cole which have been posted on page 8 of our photos section. Thanks for your continued
help Tom!
Bruce Kennewell has contributed a fantastic article about ORA which appeared in the October 1973 issue of Aeroplane Monthly. He has also contributed an
enlarged photo of Cole which appeared in this issue. Check them out in our articles section, and on page 8 of the photos section. Thanks Bruce!
I have finally posted the updated ORA Sopwith Camel repaint for Dave Eckert's beautiful FS9 model. You can find it on page one of the downloads/repaints
section. Enjoy!
Update
Tom Polapink has written a recap of the June 9, 2007 Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet which can now be found on our events page, along with
several photos. Enjoy!
_______________________________________________
June 25, 2007
News
Richard King
1932-2007
A letter from his family:
My father Richard King passed away yesterday, 24 June, succumbing to a long term illness. I would like to thank all of you who have supported him over the
years and also those of you who were fortunate enough to share in his experiences at ORA. He was very passionate about antique aviation, and I know the
Aerodrome held a special place in his heart. Raise your glass to another aviator "gone west"!
Sincere thanks,
Geoff King
Click here for full obituary
To make a memorial contribution to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Mr. King's honor, please click here.
We at Cole Palen.com are saddened by the loss of Richard King, a fine man, exceptional pilot, artist, and one of the key figures in ORA history. We send our
deepest condolences to his family and friends.
_______________________________________________
June 9, 2007
News
Happy flying everyone!
_______________________________________________
May 31, 2007
News
June 9th is just around the corner, which means another Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet! Stop by our Events page to read the May 28th news
flash from Tom Polapink.
_______________________________________________
May 2, 2007
News
Work has begun on the new version of Cole Palen.com!
As previously stated, we are currently building a new version of Cole Palen.com due to space and capability limitations of our current web hosting service.
To those who have sent us materials to post, we thank you. They are being worked into our new site and will appear online as soon as possible. Please check
back for news updates as we progress!
Update
Click here to get the latest news about the upcoming Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Meet, scheduled for June 9.
_______________________________________________
April 17, 2007
Update
Our miscellaneous section has been updated with several rare images of the interior of Cole's Carriage House as it appeared in 1989.
An article from a 1970 issue of "TWA Ambassador" has also been added to our articles section thanks to Jack Perkis, Jim Hare, and Tom Polapink.
For those who have inquired about guestbook entries being automatically cut-off after submission, our F.A.Q. page is now online to address the issue and
provide some ways around it.
_______________________________________________
April 14, 2007
Update
Five new photos of Cole Palen with Owen Billman and the original SPAD XIII have been added to page 9 of the photos section. These photos, taken in 1957,
were generously donated to CP.com by Scott Brewster through Tom Polapink.
New Aircraft Albums Section Added to Cole Palen.com!
You can get there by clicking the "Aircraft Albums" box located on the left hand side of your screen. Since we are receiving a growing number of beautiful
photos of Cole's aircraft, and since we want to keep our main photos section dedicated strictly to photos of Cole and Rita, we have decided to create a place
within Cole Palen.com which will focus exclusively on ORA aircraft. The three albums currently online feature the SPAD XIII, Bleriot XI and Fokker Dr.1. Be
sure to look for many updates and additions to this new section in the future. Enjoy!
Please Note: Many aircraft photos once appearing in our miscellaneous section have been moved to these new albums.
_______________________________________________
April 10, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
A great new article from Don Bodeen entitled "Meeting One's Hero" is now available in our memories/reflections area. In his new article, Mr. Bodeen recalls
how he and Cole transported the original SPAD XIII to Armonk Airport so it could be used in the background as Eddie Rickenbacker filmed a segment for the
first of a three-part television series entitled "Air Power."
Please Note: Don Bodeen's photos of this event were originally posted in our miscellaneous section, but have been moved to this new page.
Update
Chris Ford has created a beautiful repaint of Steven D. Myers' FS2002-2004 Davis D1W in ORA colors. This new repaint is available on page 3 of the
downloads/repaints section. Thanks Chris!
_______________________________________________
April 8, 2007
Easter Sunday
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away
from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that
gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for
the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered
into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' "
Luke 24:1-7
Enjoy beautiful music, landscapes, and scripture reflecting the true meaning of Easter by visiting www.worship.net. Be sure to click on their 24-hour web stream
link to watch live. You can also link to the web stream directly by clicking here.
We wish everyone a safe and Happy Easter!
_______________________________________________
March 22, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
A new article from Don Bodeen entitled "Johnny and the Quarter Inch Drill" has been posted in our memories/reflections area. Be sure to take a look and read
Mr. Bodeen's account of a practical joke gone wrong. Thanks again Don!
Thanks to Tom Polapink, we now know the whereabouts of the original Standard J-1 that Cole acquired from Roosevelt Field in 1951. Photos, as well as a brief
history are now available on page 2 of the "Roosevelt Field Six" section.
_______________________________________________
March 13, 2007
Update
Bruce Kennewell has just sent us his second ORA virtual puzzle! The new puzzle features a photo of a Sunday lineup at the Aerodrome from 1972 including
the Fokker Triplane, F.E.8, Dick Day's Sopwith Camel, the Avro 504K and more! Bruce's new puzzle can be found in our downloads/puzzles area. Thanks again,
Bruce!
_______________________________________________
March 12, 2007
Update
Bruce Kennewell has allowed us to post his wonderful virtual puzzle featuring Cole Palen standing in front of the Fokker DVII in 1973. You can find it in our
new downloads/puzzles section. Thanks Bruce!
_______________________________________________
March 7, 2007
Update
Happy March! Tom Polapink has passed along four new images of Cole which have been posted on page 8 of our photos section. Thanks for your continued
help Tom!
Bruce Kennewell has contributed a fantastic article about ORA which appeared in the October 1973 issue of Aeroplane Monthly. He has also contributed an
enlarged photo of Cole which appeared in this issue. Check them out in our articles section, and on page 8 of the photos section. Thanks Bruce!
I have finally posted the updated ORA Sopwith Camel repaint for Dave Eckert's beautiful FS9 model. You can find it on page one of the downloads/repaints
section. Enjoy!
