February 28, 2007
Update
Many thanks to George Buzel for contributing three vintage photos taken at ORA in 1975. Mr. Buzel's photos can be seen on page 2 of the miscellaneous
section under the heading "Vintage ORA Photos."
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February 23, 2007
Update
Scott Brewster has contributed (through Tom Polapink) many early photos of Cole and some of his first aircraft taken by his late father, Don Brewster. These new
additions can be seen on page 9 of the photos section. Thanks Scott & Tom!
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February 16, 2007
Event News!
Tom Polapink has announced the date for the next Cole and Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight meet! Be sure to visit our events page for all the information
you'll need to take part in what is sure to be a great day! Thanks Tom!
Update
Visit our videos section and watch a vintage commercial for Cup Noodles featuring Cole, Dave Fox, Dick King and the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome!
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February 12, 2007
Update
Two new images of Dick Day's Sopwith Camel from Dave Clement are now available on page 2 of the miscellaneous section. Beautiful work, Dave!
Our guestbook was just about to fill up to the point where new entries would be refused. To remedy this situation, we have added a new guestbook archive
where older posts can be accessed. The archive can be viewed by clicking the corresponding link under the guestbook navigation menu.
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February 4, 2007
Update
Don Bodeen has passed along a great photo taken by Howard Levy, showing himself with Cole and the original Bleriot XI. This photo can be found on page 2
of the photos section. Thanks Don!
Dave Clement has contributed two more excellent photos of Cole's F.E.8 in flight. These new additions can be found under the "Vintage ORA Photos" heading
on page 2 of the miscellaneous section. Thanks Dave!
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January 31, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
Ian Shippee has submitted an article in which he recalls asking Cole to autograph his free-flight Sopwith Camel. Ian has also sent along photos of the event,
and of ORA's Sopwith Camel making it's air show debut. Thanks Ian!
Updates
Dave Clement has contributed a beautiful close-up of Cole flying the F.E.8 which can be found under the "Vintage ORA Photos" heading on page 2 of the
miscellaneous section. Thanks Dave!
New content has also arrived from Jack Perkis, Jim Hare, and Tom Polapink. Two new articles have been posted in the articles section, and two vintage ORA
photos and a scan of a 1970's era brochure have been added to page 2 of the miscellaneous section. Thanks again guys!
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January 22, 2007
Update
More great content has just arrived thanks to Jack Perkis, Jim Hare and Tom Polapink. You will find one new image on page 8 of the photos section, and
another on page 2 of our miscellaneous section. Two articles have also been added to the articles section. Enjoy!
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January 21, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
Another installment of Don Bodeen's memories and reflections of Cole Palen is now online! Entitled "Faith and Trust" Mr. Bodeen recollects the first time he
flew Cole's Fleet Finch. Another beautiful story and amazing tribute to Cole. Thanks again Don!
Jens Klank has passed along another great screenshot, this time replicating the antics of the flying farmer in his Piper Cub. The new image is now available on
page 2 of our downloads/wallpaper section. Beautiful Job as always Jens!
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January 19, 2007
Update
Jack Perkis, Jim Hare, and Tom Polapink have worked together to bring you six new articles which are now available in our articles section. One new
advertisement has also been posted on page 1 of our miscellaneous section. Thanks guys!
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January 17, 2007
Update
Two excellent new screenshots from Jens Klank are now available in our downloas/wallpaper section. A second page has also been added which contains one
of the new images. Thanks again for sharing your talent with us Jens!
I am currently doing a make over of my FS9 ORA Sopwith Camel repaint. I have added alpha channels to create reflective metal surfaces and tweaked the
colors a bit to make them more accurate. This updated repaint file should be available in our downloads/textures section very soon. For a preview, click here.
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January 14, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
Don Bodeen has written up another great memory of Cole Palen entitled "The Flight of the Bleriot." Be sure to visit our memories/reflections section to read
about the first flight of Cole's original Bleriot XI at Stormville Airport!
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January 8, 2007
Update
Stop by our video page and check out a home movie filmed by our friend Tom Polapink. Tom's video features incredibly rare footage of two Gnome rotary
powered aircraft (Cole Palen's Sopwith Camel and Brian Coughlin's Fokker DVIII) flying together.
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January 7, 2007
Update
An excellent new screenshot from Jens Klank is now available in the downloads/wallpaper section. Beautiful work as always, Jens!
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January 4, 2007
Memories/Reflections Update!
Be sure to visit our memories/reflections page to read Don Bodeen's account of having his hair cut by Cole when he was fourteen. Not only an entertaining
story, but a beautiful tribute to Cole Palen. Thanks for sharing these amazing memories with us Don!
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January 3, 2007
"I've Got a Secret" page now online!
Be sure to visit our new "I've Got a Secret" section and learn about Cole's 100-mile flight to New York City in a 1912 Thomas Pusher! You'll also see
screenshots and quotes from his 1965 appearance on the television game show "I've Got a Secret!"
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January 2, 2007
Updates
Seven great new photos have been posted in the models section courtesy of Sean Tavares. Sean has also passed along two new photos of the 8/5/06 Cole &
Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Event, which can be seen in the event archives. Thanks, Sean!
Two new photos of Cole have also been added to page 8 of the photos section.
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January 1, 2007
Happy New Year!
We pray that God's blessings will be upon you and yours throughout the new year.
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December 28, 2006
Cole Palen was born on this date 81 years ago.
Update
Four photos have been added to the photos and miscellaneous sections. Two new additions can be found on page 8 of the photos section, including a
fantastic photo of Cole and Dick King rigging the Fokker Triplane contributed by Gil Halpin. Gil also contributed two photos of ORA from 1970 and 1986. These
photos can be found on page 2 of the miscellaneous section. Thanks, Gil!
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December 24/25, 2006
Merry Christmas!
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord.
Luke 2:11
Enjoy beautiful carols, landscapes, and scripture reflecting the true meaning of Christmas 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 merry Christmas!
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December 23, 2006
Updates
Many updates have been made today in the articles and photos sections.
Dan Taylor has sent along numerous articles from six different magazines, including a massive three-part series about Old Rhinebeck which appeared in Air
Progress Aviation Review in 1981. Dan has also contributed eight new photos which appear on page 7 of our photos section.
Thanks again, Dan, for your help and amazing contributions!
Tom Polapink has sent in three new photos, one of Cole with Jimmy Doolittle and two of Rita Palen dedicating the new Spirit hangar in 1999. These new
images can also be found on page 7 of the photos section. Thanks again for your continued support, Tom!
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December 19, 2006
Update
A new memories/reflections page has been added to Cole Palen.com which will take the place of a biography. Instead of just offering general information
about Cole's life, this section will bring you dearly held memories of Cole & Rita from friends and co-workers. Be sure to visit and take a look at the beginning of
this section, and be sure to look for many updates in the future.
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December 15, 2006
News
There has been an ongoing technical issue with our articles page that occasionally prevents it from loading properly. I redesigned the page today, but
apparently it didn't take care of the problem the way I'd hoped. If you visit the articles page and items are overlapping or the table containing the articles is
noticeably spread out, simply refresh the page or click the link again, and it should load correctly. I thank you for your patience while I work to solve this issue.
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December 14, 2006
Update
Several sections have been updated today. Two new additions have been made to the articles section thanks to contributions by our friend Tom Polapink. Tom
also sent along an ORA brochure from 1969, which can be seen on page 2 of our miscellaneous section. Thanks again, Tom!
I have posted the repaint of Ted Cook's excellent Sopwith Dolphin on page 2 of our downloads/textures section. The repaint replicates the livery worn by the
Dolphin that flew at ORA in years past. Enjoy!
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December 13, 2006
News
I've been working on two new ORA repaints for the FS9 Sopwith Dolphin and Pup. The Dolphin is nearing completion and should be available in our downloads
section soon. For a preview of the Dolphin click here and here. To catch a glimpse of the Pup repaint click here.
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December 12, 2006
Update
Another great wallpaper has been contributed by Joe Nageotte, featuring his excellent repaint of Frank Elton's FS9 Fokker Triplane in the colors of Werner Voss.
You can find this new addition by visiting the downloads/wallpaper section. Thanks Joe!
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December 10, 2006
Update
I've started a new page to post news and updates, so all previous entries have been moved to our news archives.
The link for the archives can be found at the bottom of this page.
A beautiful new wallpaper has been sent by our friend Jens Klank that is now available in our downloads/wallpaper section. The new wallpaper features Dave
Eckert's FS9 Sopwith Camel and Frank Elton's Fokker Dr.1 (repainted to the colors of Werner Voss by Joe Nageotte). Thanks for sharing your amazing work with
us Jens!
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December 8, 2006
Tonight will mark the 13th anniversary of Cole's passing. I thank God for the 67 years of life he granted to Cole on Earth, and for all that he shared with the world
while he was with us. Here's to a great man, and a legacy that reaches well into the future.
Today's Updates
Two beautiful new photos from our friend Dan Taylor have been posted on page 7 of the photos section, along with another great new photo of Cole with Pete
O'Brien contributed by Gilbert Halpin. Dan has also sent along an article from a 1967 issue of "Popular Aviation" which can now be seen in our articles section.
Thanks Guys!
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December 6, 2006
Update
Sean Tavares has sent along nine photos from the last Cole & Rita Palen Memorial Free-Flight Event, which was
rescheduled from 6/06, and held on 8/5/06. These great new photos can be found in our event archives by simply clicking the "past events" link at the bottom of
our main events page. Thanks Sean!
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December 4, 2006
Updates Galore!
Many more images from Tom Polapink and Dan Taylor for your viewing pleasure. Be sure to visit the new second page which has been added to the
"Miscellaneous" section.
There you will find some great printed ads contributed by Dan Taylor, and several new photos of Cole's triplane in peril. Four new photos of Cole have been
added to page 7 of the photos section, and one new photo has been added to page one of the "Miscellaneous" section. Once again, thanks to Tom and Dan for
sharing their collections with us, and helping to keep Cole's memory alive.
A beautiful new screenshot from Jens Klank is now available in our wallpapers section. The new image features the FS9 Fokker DVII and Sopwith Camel. Thanks
again Jens!
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December 1, 2006
Many Updates!
A great way to start December! Many updates have been made to most areas of the site today, and a great deal of new content has been posted thanks to Dan
Taylor and Tom Polapink. Last night I received an email from Dan which contained the mother load of CP and ORA photos, articles and ads, about 27 images
in all. New photos and articles also came in from Tom Polapink, who has been a major force behind CP.com from the beginning. These images have been
posted to several different areas of the site and most have been marked as new content. Here's where to look: photos (pages 6 & 7), models, articles, &
miscellaneous sections.
Thanks Guys!
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November 29, 2006
Update
Jens Klank has created two fantastic new wallpapers which are now available in our Downloads/Wallpaper section. Jens' new images feature the FS9 Albatros
DIII in the livery worn by the von Schleich/Old Rhinebeck D.Va. Thanks Jens, great work!
Our friend Dan Taylor has sent four amazing new images of Cole which can now be seen on page 6 of our photos section. Thanks for sharing these treasures
with us Dan!
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November 27, 2006
Updates
Jens Klank from the popular biplanes.de website has created two great wallpapers featuring the FS2004 Avro 504K. Jens has generously allowed us to post
these wallpapers for download from Cole Palen.com. They can be found by visiting our Downloads/Wallpaper section. Also, Tom Polapink has passed along
the rest of the article from the October 1984 issue of "Boy's Life" which features some fantastic photos of Cole's Triplane and Dick King's Sopwith Pup. Be sure
to visit our articles page and take a look!
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November 25, 2006
Update
Joe Nageotte has kindly shared his excellent repaint files for Frank Elton's FS2002-2004 Fokker Dr.1 in the colors of Werner Voss. Joe's repaint is available in our
downloads section. Thanks Joe!
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November 23, 2006 - Thanksgiving Day
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.
1 Chronicles 16:34
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November 22, 2006
Update
Tom Polapink has passed along three articles from "Boy's Life", "Popular Science", and "Popular Mechanics" which are now posted in our articles section.
Thanks again Tom!
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November 20, 2006
Update
Dan Taylor recently sent us ten great new images of Cole which can now be found on page six of the photos section. Thanks Dan!
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November 18, 2006
Thank You!
We would like to thank all who visit this site for the kind words and support that we have received through email and guestbook postings. For our first day online,
this site received over 1,700 total hits, a great sign that interest in the life and work of Cole Palen is still alive and well in the hearts and minds of those who were
swept up in his dream. We have already received several photo contributions through email, many of which are already online. Cole Palen.com is constantly
being updated, so please remember to check back with us!
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November 14, 2006
We're Online!
Thank you for visiting Cole Palen.com! Please enjoy this new site dedicated to the memories of Cole and Rita Palen. Through the kindness and generosity of
several of Cole's friends and acquaintances, we were able to collect much more material for the premiere of this site then we could have imagined. I thank
each of them for their dedication and support of this venture. Throughout the coming months and years, we hope to add much more content to this website, so
please continue to visit!
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