Jerry Yagen celebrated the opening of his beautiful, brand-new facility in Virginia Beach today with a private party, as well as some air activity. Today being Memorial Day, of course, Mr. Yagen himself flew the P-51D “Double Trouble Two” in formation with their FG-1D Corsair and the well-known Spit IX MJ730 in a tribute flypast over the local veterans’ memorial.
This didn’t take long, as the site was just a few minutes’ flying time from his field in Pungo, and the three aircraft came back over the grass runway one at a time, giving the new airfield a proper high speed “beat up”. My wife and I had received a call from a friend about today’s activities, and we jumped in the car and made it out just in time to catch the soul-stirring sight of the three aircraft screaming across the field at full chat. Although it only lasted about 10 minutes total, I’d have to say this rates as one of the best airshow experiences I’ve ever had! 🙂
Images for personal use only, no commercial reproduction without permission, professional driver on closed course, side effects may include dizzyness and dry heaves, your mileage may vary, etc. 🙂
Lynn
By: N1324 - 6th June 2006 at 17:52
Yes C-FGAT flew down for the opening. Mr. Thomson’s really getting around.
By: Steve T - 6th June 2006 at 16:47
Mark V–
That looks like the front end of Sandy Thomson’s Fury (C-FGAT) visible behind the Yagen Spitfire. Is it?
S.
By: Mark V - 5th June 2006 at 13:33
“The CO’s Query” 😉
Indeed – original 32 Sqdn markings. Colours and roundels look good too 😀
By: DazDaMan - 30th May 2006 at 19:43
Good images, whats with the question mark on the fuselage :confused:
“The CO’s Query” 😉
By: Denis - 30th May 2006 at 18:43
Good images, whats with the question mark on the fuselage :confused:
By: Chipmunk Carol - 30th May 2006 at 15:03
You lucky lucky thing! I hear one of our own forum members was down there early cleaning the hangar floor!!
Did you get to see Jerry’s beautiful Chipmunk? 😉
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