JERRY YAGEN'S MILITARY AVIATION MUSEUM - Kermie Cam Tour
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- During a recent trip up to Washington D.C., I made a side visit to Jerry Yagen's Military Aviation Museum. I thought it would be good to visit Jerry and check out his place. As you'll see, it looks very very familiar . . . a lot like another aviation attraction and facility I know of. Anyway, come on along with me and check out the great collection of planes, and get a glimpse of a little air show that was going on at the time of my visit.
Note: My trip to Washington D.C. was before the last Presidential election. I brought my Ostynn the Ostrich book and the spirit of unity to the political beltway to promote the message,
IT TAKES TWO WINGS TO FLY!
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So, on the B-25 "Wild Cargo"--- I'm the guy who hand built the belly section aft of the bombay doors.-(along with a million other things)
We were restoring her in Woodstock GA.
It was a big job, building that belly! I still talk about it and show pictures!
I haven't seen her in about 18 years! Until i stumbled upon this video... I recognized the name Jerry Yeagan and wondered if it might be seen in the video, and sure enough, there she is!
Thank you Kermit for making this video! I was so excited to see "my" b25 sitting there!
Never heard of this, amazing stuff. Thanks for sharing
Saddened to hear of the Collins Foundation B-17 crash this morning. Thoughts with the families involved...
"It takes two wings to fly, one left-wing and one right-wing". Great message in a polarized world.
Love your videos, Kermit!
It is sad that its hard to get something like this show and fantasy of flight can't pay for itself. I have been in love with these old planes, sounds, smells and storys since I can remember. I wish you guys luck in securing fantasy of flights future.
I met Jerry Yagen at Ardmore Airfield in Auckland where his Mossie was built. He got me and some other random visitors into the hangar where the plane had been built for a look around. He was generous with his time and unfailingly informative. You could just see the sheer pride he had in the plane. Top guy!
I'm currently an apprentice at The Fighter Factory, which keeps these planes in the air. I LOVE WORKING THERE!!!
Gerry is one of the nicest gentleman you'll ever meet. I love when he is walking around amongst the crowd and they have no idea that this is the man that owns the museum. On a more somber note, my condolences to the Collings Foundation and families. My thoughts and prayers to you all.
What a treat seeing a glimpse of this collection. Great to see so many soviet planes. Playing the 633 Squadron theme with the mosquito fly by was a very nice touch.
I know money greases the wheels of life hope youse guys keep it together....a good note...all those restoration guys are happy for the work!
I live 80 miles from Fantasy of Flight (Daytona), drove past it on I4 many times, but never knew what it really was. Thought it might be some sort of tourist trap. At some point I learned that there were WWII airplanes there, so I took a trip over there one day and was blown away. I loved the restoration shop tour and the "back lot" tour. Went home and told all of my friends about it. Went back a year later with my dad and found that it was closed. I'm a WWII buff and I work at an aviation university, but never knew this treasure was in my backyard. Many of my co-workers were also unaware as to how extensive it was. I think the advertising was not effective. I sure hope it comes back to soon. Fly a banner up and down the beach or something. Anxiously awaiting the reopening.
I was born and raised in Daytona....not to far from where you work. If you haven't checked them out yet, visit American Aero at the New Smyrna Airport and the NAS Deland Museum at the Deland airport. The Deland Museum has been working on a nifty aircraft in their little hanger in the back. Plus the PT boat too.
@@TVCJohn Thanks for the info. I will definitely take a motorcycle ride over to Deland and check out AA. I've been down to the Titusville museum a couple of times, but most of their stuff is post WW II.
@@UmustBk1dd1ng...the cool thing about the Deland airplane is it was recovered out of Lake Michigan. The Navy gave it to the museum to put back together. AA is nice because they have an open hanger(s) to go thru. You can get up close and see the magnificent work the mechs do there. You will see fliers and other aircraft in various stages of restoration. Sadly...that is where the Collins Foundation B-17 spends it's time off season.
You are so amazing! Thank you for sharing!
I Thankyou ,for keeping History Alive
Thanks Kermit for the lovely show. Love those old birds!
Beautiful collection! I gifted a very good friend a ride (college graduation present..) on Mr. Yagen's Stearmen about 35 y/o when it was flying out of the Flying W in NJ. Don't know who owned it back then but great to see still flying! Thanks for the tour Kermit! PS - Why do many airshows insist on blaring music over the sounds of vintage aircraft :-P! Hearing the sounds of old radials, Merlin V-12's, etc. what people come to listen to not a soundtrack of era music, drives me nuts. Was very grateful at recent Pike's Peak Airshow in Colorado Springs I attended last month they didn't blare the music.
Thank you for shouldering the financial burdens for so long. Hopefully you can find a way to inspire new philanthropists to join your efforts.
Love your walk arounds other museums... appreciate you taking some of us along (UK) who probably will never make it to visit..
I have never heard of this facility, good video Kermit thank you.....
Wonderful as always Mr. Kermit!
You gents are doing the Lord's work keeping these birds alive. Thank you.
It is not what you do, it is where you do it. Hats off, and thanks for the video. I am still glad we never sold Jerry our Triplane, and love to see his collection
Wow awesome museum
looking forward to next act... you know if I was a kid, just sitting in an old cockpit would be enough to get my mind going. Hope all the museums do well. You could also bridge certain aircraft to traits today that never changed.. that is always amazing. Always will be.
pretty cool indeed!
thanks jerry for doing what youre doing!!!
I've met Jerry in New Zealand when the Mossie first flew. Great bloke, very humble and down to earth, but passionate about classic warbirds.
I just bought my first airplane last week. A 1961 Forney F1A Aircoupe! I was looking through my dad's first logbook and found out that he got his introductory flight and first four hours in an Ercoupe. Condolences to the families of the people lost in Nine O Nine.
I just heard of the loss of Collings B17 killing or injuring 13 and total loss of the aircraft. Sad day
Thanks for that info.. Latest info. indicated that 5 had perished in the crash & RIP to them and best wishes to all those injured. I've seen the Nine O Nine B-17 on several occasions and a very sad loss.
they said 5 were killed they lost the #4 engine during takeoff and crashed into the maintence facility at Bradley Int Airport. the NTSB is investigating.
Update 7 people confirmed killed
@@MrLunchHour2 Thanks for the Intel jim
Ian Mangham it’s a very sad tragedy they said it’s going to be a 12-18 month process to figure out exactly what happend
Thanks so much Kermit. Best wishes man!
very clever 👍😁
Nice as always 👌
Thanks for nice excursion. That Mosquito is mint!
I don't know of anyone alive, I'd rather tour an air museum other than Kermit Weeks. Definitely a man of taste, among other things. Love how he snubs post WWII warbirds. ---------------- The conversation with his colleague, Jerry Yagen, was priceless. I have a better idea now of what these two guys (and others) are all about; saving & sharing history. God bless'em.
Another great video of some great planes , even more necessary now that. a B 17 went down , these planes are fantastic and need saving ,
Awesome 😎
Nice visit. Thanks to you and Gerry and the late Paul Allen for keeping these things going.
That 109 was niceee.
Alternate universe FoF! Well, they say it's the sincerest form of flattery. Thanks Kermit!
Thanks for all the videos Kermit and please keep them coming, they're much appreciated here in the UK, and love the comment T28 North American Tri-Pacer- Hilarious!
Just binging all the channels videos
Could not make out the remark?
Great video. It's good to see people with big piles of money sharing their passion instead of trying to take over the world. The world is a better place because of that.
Absolutely!...however, I feel the piles of money can be burned through at an alarming rate doing this kind of thing...and the money doesn't have the buying power it once did...I think this is gradually becoming more the domain of the billionaire, and less so the multi-millionaire...not that long ago, someone worth less than a million could own, for example, a P-51...now, a mere million is not nearly enough... :( ...but regardless of an individual's net worth, the world is blessed when they are gracious and generous enough to share these things with everyone, and speaks volumes of their character...hopefully, we will have similar people when future generations inherit the torch... :)
You're a good soul, @@dyer2cycle.
Nice one Kermit. Like I said a while ago, I'm really looking forward to the I-16 updates!
Good luck in your promotion of flight and the historical birds.
Just this morning I saw 3 vintage biplanes flying over Baton Rouge. An unusual site. But was proud to see them. And wondered if there were any air shows in southwest Louisiana.
Great video. I'm so saddened today we had A B-17 crash here in Hartford CT. I've seen this plane fly over my home for years. It sucks.
I-16s are so cool. Hope you do some videos with it along with your P-39, my favorite of all of them. This looks like a very nice setup here. Crazy stuff Kermit with the stuffed bird. That's funny.
Kermit thanks for the tour! By the way I love how you always say “Like Ours” and not just like mine. Referring to you and all your employees because if it wasn’t for them your planes wouldn’t be what they are. 😉👍🏼
The original D3A1 Val is such a beautiful aircraft, I wish one could be rebuilt one day. The BT-15 conversion is a nice compromise but one built to original or as-built blueprints would be outstanding.
"Never flown one, never will"! It's "North Americans Tri- Pacer" "Don't tell your friends you have flown one!! That is the coolest thing I think I have ever heard Kermit say!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!
Really? Why?
So it's like a Moped; Fun to ride until your friends catch you.
good video
2:19 nice save.. Jap...anese. Man you are critical but you know your stuff and what you like and don't. When older generation dies out this will likely die with it.
I loved your comment about the T28! NA tri pacer! Never have never will!
But why?
9:44 - that is truly beautiful.
Muito lindo 😍.
Nice touch them playing the 633 Squadron music as the Mosquito did it's number.
I hope your new plans for operation work out well.
Agree with the sentiments about FOF vs. III & loved the movie 633 Squadron. Totally disagree about the soundtrack for think most do not need/want to hear the theme music of a 55 y/o fictional movie (which anyone could hear anytime they choose..) when there is a real (& very rare) mosquito flying around. Incredibly annoying in my book. Much rather hear the Merlin's sing their duet A cappella.
@@NesconProductions, more people are realizing we'd rather hear the aircraft, not music. Wish everyone would catch on.
@@jimburig7064 I take the point on music vs aeroplane sound but in this instance I didn't find the level intrusive. The sound picked up by the camera may not have been representative of the comparative levels at the field however.
@@NesconProductions Yes, I have found myself feeling annoyed at airshow "soundtrack" music before now.
I may be biased in this case though as it was a movie my grandmother took me to see at the cinema when I was 8 years old.
As a musician and sound engineer by trade, I do think that that piece of music is particularly stirring, but I also love the unadulterated sound of Merlins flying by.
At around the same period I was "buzzed" by a Hawker Hurricane at low level at RAF St Athan.
That was a Merlin Moment never to be forgotten by this 63 year old kid ...
Replaying that memory I also see that I was stood next to a radar controlled Bofors gun which tracked it's every move ... probably wouldn't be allowed to be so close to such things these days, Health & Safety and all that.
@@KozmykJ Gave you a thumb for your comment though I'd counter that with I've found myself at airshows on numerous occasions having to sit/stand very near where speakers were located & having to endure hours era music/commentary blaring in my ears to the point it by the end of the show was half deaf (like after going to a rock concert and sitting in the front row). I'd get to airshows early for a good view of the flight line/runway & to record such and unfortunately that's exactly where many airshows put their speakers. Because a lot of the audience are elderly think they try to compensate by cranking the volume even louder. Instead of hearing the engines of aircraft, in my recording mostly what I'd get was - 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy (from Company B)', 'In the Mood', etc. plus a lot of commentary on the aircraft from announcers. I actually like Big Band music (come from a family of musicians who played such) but not the time or place at an airshow. Same goes when displaying modern jets and get treated to 'Highway Into the Danger Zone' (personally thought Top Gun was ridiculous/terrible movie yet any airshow with fighter jets seems always on playlist :-P) or some patriotic tunes with speakers trying to match the volume of jet engines - uggg! PS - USAF Thunderbirds/USN Blue Angels: guilty as charged. Now if it is an important message like don't touch the aircraft or a lost child such are necessary interruptions. If someone wants to hear era music anyone can go on CZcams & look songs up or go out and buy records or CD's of such. If people don't know what sort or aircraft is flying the audience can get a program or read about them beforehand or after. But at an airshow wish the announcers would just shut up & and let the aircraft do the talking. Point is your comment while innocent enough (in my eye..) encourages bad airshow announcer behavior & hope you understand where I'm coming from. Off soapbox.
if memory serves me right i think Jerry once owned a B-17 formally known as Chuckie from Texas. its since been sold to the Erickson Aircraft collection in Oregan was formally painted as Madras Maiden and now its Ye Olde Pub currenty on loan to the Liberty Foundation who is flying it. as i like to see one day your polikarpov i-16 arriving at Fantisy of Flight the Avro 504k the Olde Rhinebeck Aerodrome was flying one with a 110 hp LeRhone Rotary. but he has an amazing airplane collection. too bad no helicopters in the video. the bell 47, hiller 360 Raven he needs or if he can get a Sikorsky S-55 /H-19 Chickasaw like you got he will be amazed. but He once had the B-17 which was Chuckie from the vintage flying museum in Texas as its a G model as originally it was a pathfinder B-17 with no ball turret or chin turret in which he added before the B-17 got sold to Erickson in Madras Oregan. now its Ye Olde Pub.
Kermit ! Come visit us at the USCG Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City North Carolina, 10 air minutes or so from The Air Museum in Virginia Beach . We do the C-130, C-27, C-144, H-60 and H-65. Take the tour !
So, will there be airshows in Act III?
I would like to add my condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured in the crash of Nine-O-Nine, earlier today. We can only try to take some small comfort from the fact everyone killed or injured in the crash was doing something they absolutely loved, when it happened. S! (salute)
your you tube nickname, its hilarious. Mine dropped the O about 150 years ago. RIP to the nine 0 nine flight who were lost.
I usually go every weekend and try to get most flights on video, but still trying to getvthe PBY and a couple others. Actually have video of the V1 engine running too.
...I tend to lean right, but I love it.."It takes a Left wing and a Right wing to fly.. :) ....love the baseball caps on the dashboard...looks like mine....
I lean right also-but what can we do when one side cowers in the corner and the other side represents government bureaucracy and over reach while both represent corporate America with legislation dictated by the highest bidder via lobbyists. The bickering and dysfunctional bureaucracy in D.C. get people disgusted-which is dangerous because they no longer keep an eye on what their officials are doing. My favorite quote is 'Bad legislators get elected by good people that don't vote.' One certain ignorant Senator is a fine example of this.
Loving Austin the Ostrich Kermit, nice to see ya got yourself a Flying or Non Flying companion???? Hehe
Hey Kermit - any comment on the Nine O Nine? Her loss is such a tragedy and sympathies and prayers for the crew and passengers.
Sorry you have closed. I got to see FOF last March. I hope Act III is everything that you're aiming for. I hope to see it some day.
Sad and tragic day today Oct 2 of the loss of Collins Foundation B-17 condolances to friends and family.
Hey that’s my grandpa
Yes it does take two wings to fly..
But when one of the wings doesn't care about flying..
Had to get my political jab in also🤔
Thank you, that was very nice and interesting.
Good luck on your reorganization I know it's hard to figure things out nowadays what we think is up is down..
( so sad about the B-17, we have to remember to be meticulous in the upkeep, once you get too comfortable, that's when it bites you )
For Act 3 you should make a character out of the cassowary bird - so one at the San Diego safari park - the look prehistoric!
I like wings too Kermit, left and right. Love your work man. What's with the frickin chicken all about Kermi?
I had to laugh at your commentary as you walk through the museum. I took my family through Evergreen museum and the Canadian Museum of Flight in Langley BC. My kids can't understand how I know all the planes names and what war they flew. I of course do not scratch the surface of knowledge your have but I grew up around planes and airports.
10:54 off course that is no Pfalz.. it is an Albatross DV replica
It looked an Albatross to me too.
Act III, a high-end (looking) restaurant, art deco style, down by the sea-plane base, right over the water (people love eating by the water). Make the base/restaurant a destination in itself, you have a direct access road by the look of it. Cross-promote both. I really want Act III to succeed for you (and us!) Kermit.
Kermit you need to check out the Areodome in Kingsberry Texas
I’m disappointed that I never visited Fantasy of Flight. I drove by it once on the way from Orlando where I was visiting my in-laws to Tampa where I had scheduled an outpatient surgery with a specialist. When I drove back from Tampa I was on medications and had too much post-operative pain to make a stop practical. For me Fantasy of flight was a flight of fantasy.
When can we see the Kermie Cams for Spitfire
Gerry's place looks very very cool but I think you have him beat. I love his collection, and especially his Mosquito, but I've just seen your three vlogs on your Mosquito and you have him completely beat. Your Mosquito, with the extended bomb bay doors looks fricking awesome, and better looking than the standard machine, I love all the signatures in the bomb bay and all its history. Great videos and thanks for posting. Roll on next Wednesday!
The trouble today is that both wings won't meet in the middle.
I've wanted to ask for a long time, if the Merlin is 12 cylinders, why only 5 exhaust stacks each side of the engine on the Mossie?
They had to collect the Exaust more efficiently away from the wooden Construktion of the Wing. (Some had an intakte of cool Air at the first Exaust behinde the Prop, let it spin around the hot Exaust in between. ) So they collect the last two cylinders in one Exaust.
We tend to fly on one wing nowadays, Kermit. Which may explain why we seem to be in a constant spin.
Been that way for a long time
Curious, why don't you like the T28?
Where did that Seversky P-35 video you posted the other day go?
We pulled it to add a voice-over track to explain more fully all the processes that were going on. The newer version will be released next Wednesday.
I would've loved to see more of that Tiger Moth.
I'm a little dissapointed, you just drove there in you CAR like a caveman. I would have expected a more impressive appearence, like in the Sopwith pup 😋
So So sorry to here about the B-17 crash today....My prayer are with those families....What can l say.....Anyway thanks Kermit....l gota ask what's up with your little friend ??...
Nine o nine crashed today. Very sad! Hope to see your B17 soon Mr Weeks.
Kermit, have you visited the Fagen Museum in Granite Falls, MN?
0:47 yes I am
Would he have known the flight crew that crashed in new hampshire today? wonder if he has any thoughts for us.
that crash was in Connecticut I believe
Seeing hi TWO DVIIs reminds me Kermit has a red one he completely forgot about, still not flying,?are you still working on that?
Sad day today for the Collings foundation they lost the Nine o Nine B-17 after they said they lost the #4 1820-97 engine during takeoff and crashed into the maintence facility in Windsor locks. ct Bradley int airport. as the 909 was repaired when it crashed in Beaver falls pa in the late 1980s. as 5 were killed when it crashed. my prayers are out for the families.
So much hate for the Tri Pacer! Its a great airplane, Kermit! And, it is the best looking high winged Piper ever built. Ok, that might not be entirely true. LOLOL!!!
600 mph warbird racer. When is it coming?
Kermit...Imitation is the sincerest form of Flattery!
Did you flew a Zero? Because there is a pilot that looks almost like you
Gee Kermit, i have 300 hours in T-28's as enlisted 2nd pilot. Kind of like that bird. How come you don't?
Why so much hate for the T-28?
My question is, does Ostynn fly?
Cool video. Why the T-28 hating? It trained a generation of our military aviators.
Just a little fun ribbing.
@@KermitWeeks444 Fun video, by the way. Thanks for sharing.
FOF is closed...for how long ?
Been closed for a few years now. Only thing open is the Museum Lite, which is open seasonally. Check the FoF website for dates and times. www.fantasyofflight.com/collection/contact-info/2015-calendar/
As far as re-opening . . . Act III is in the design and development phase, and I hope to have it open in the next few years.
"North American TriPacer". :>) Just curious why your disgruntlement with the T 28.
my inlaws live in virginia beach they never been great place
...another thing...looking at all these Russian aircraft, reminds me of something that has always puzzled me...I always noticed most ww2 Russian, many Japanese, and some German, French, Italian and other European ww2 aircraft have, what looks to me, very small vertical stabilizers and rudders....I always read about various American ww2-era aircraft having their stabilizers and rudders"enlarged"during development because of "poor directional stability" and excessive yaw...so...were the Russian, etc. aircraft stable even with their small vertical tail surfaces, or was it just that Americans were the only ones concerned about it, and all the others just shrugged it off and dealt with it?...always wondered about that....
Hey, hey, psst..hey you. There’s is a giant bird in your shoulder.
That not a Pfalz. It's an Albatros DVa.
A school? A recovery center for the addict addicted to aviation?