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After 19 months of work, Shane Clayton returned North American Aviation NA-64 Yale RCAF 3372 to the air on 5 September 2020. Precisely fifty years to the day of the world famous Ernie Simmons auction. With a successful first flight performed by Dr. Dave Martin the Yale was used in a four-ship Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association practice before heading to the site of the late Ernie Simmons farm south of Tillsonburg for a commemorative flypast.

Two of the Ernie Simmons Yales now at Tillsonburg.

Dr. Dave Martin familiarizes himself with the Yale cockpit.

First flight in 19 months.

Shane Clayton and Dr. Dave Martin after a successful first flight.

Dave Martin holds tight on a formation take-off with Bill Shepard flying lead in a Harvard.

CYTB Tillsonburg Regional Airport.

Fifty years to the day. Yale 3372 is seen over the exact location of the 1970 Ernie Simmons auction.

Return to base.

Check out my You Tube channel for video from the flight LINK

Canadian Skies Magazine article on the event LINK

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