P-51 Mustang

Mr. Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, performs preflight checks prior to takeoff, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 20th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, help push a P-51 Mustang out of a hanger prior to takeoff, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Mr. Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, explains the functions of the P-51 to Col. Charlie Moore, former 20th Fighter Wing commander, after a 20th FW change of command ceremony, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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A P-51 Mustang passes over the Shaw flightline after being displayed as a static aircraft during the 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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U.S. Air Force Lt. Col Scott Walker, Shaw Air Expo director, poses for a photo in front of a P-51 Mustang while holding an old 20th Fighter Wing flight jacket, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C., March 19, 2012. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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A P-51 Mustang prepares to takeoff from the Shaw flightline, March 19, 2012, Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny Holston/Released)

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Mr. Bill Yoak, P-51 Mustang owner and crew chief, polishes the propeller of his P-51 Mustang during his preflight checks, March 19, 2012 Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Cohen Young/Released)

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Blast from past: P-51 Mustang lands at Shaw

Published March 21, 2012
By Senior Airman Kenny Holston
20th Fighter Wing Public Affairs

SHAW AIRFORCE BASE, S.C. -- A P-51 Mustang was recently used as a static aircraft at Shaw's 20th Fighter Wing change of command ceremony. The The P-51 Mustang "Quick Silver" was restored more than 13 years ago by father and son Bill and Scott Yoak. Yoak's P-51 Mustang will be one of the many aircraft that will perform during the upcoming Shaw Air Expo, May 5-6.

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