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Trey Carroll
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Congratulations to my dad, who on Saturday, took to the skies to become the world's newest Mustang pilot. I'm very proud of him!

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Here he comes for his first P-51 flight...

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Here he goes!

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You never forget your first time...

more to come...

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Awesome! And in a Checkertail too! Only way I'd do it!
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another wixer is flying the CF TP-51C on tour!
Anyone with photo from Sky Harbor ie Phoenix?

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Congrats to your father. He definitely did it style too. Great looking Mustang.

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you must still be be buzzed with the thrill of watching your old man take her up!! 8) 8) 8)

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That's great!
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Congrats man!

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Well done!

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Finally !

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CONGRATS to the Dad and Great Shots to the Son !!! :D

Great to hear, Duane and Trey

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Very cool. Congrats! Did he do any dual Mustang time? Who checked him out?

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Trey, from the son of a WW2 P-51 combat pilot, please extend my congrats to your Dad. :supz: :prayer: :partyman: :drink3:
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sdennison wrote:
Very cool. Congrats! Did he do any dual Mustang time? Who checked him out?


My guess would be Vlado as IP, welll done and congrats...
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