From my earliest recollection, I have been fascinated with World War I, especially its aviation. I took an 8mm film of Cole Palen flying at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodromewhen I was 10 years old. I will never forget when he gunned the triplanes engine and the smell of its exhaust. Collected miniplanes every day I got allowance, frequented many aviation museums, went to many Confederate Airforce shows in Dallas. I just love those WWI warbirds--warbirds in general.