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Don't drive to Thunder Over Michigan then. The roads departments in Detroit like to send you on some interesting detours.
Mike
Detroit's not *that* bad. I can list off at least half a dozen other US cities where I wouldn't want set foot outside of a vehicle without having an unconcealed weapon in my hand. To quote 'The Princess Bride': "I'm not saying I want to build a summer home there......" It's no longer the Detroit of 20 years ago, there's at least some parts that are worth visiting.
The major highways in Detroit are all clear now. The push to get everything presentable for the superbowl made things pretty hectic. As for Thunder, YIP is 30+ minutes from Detroit. In fact, Willow Run sits *exactly* on the county line, as far from Detroit as you can be while still being in the same county.
True story: Henry Ford had nothing but disdain for Wayne county (Detroit) politicians. When it came time to build the bomber plant and airfield, Ford made sure all of the Liberators rolled off the line in Washtenaw county, counting towards their production numbers. Hence the 90 degree turn at the end of the production line.
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Phil K.
Yankee Air MuseumSystems Admin / Ramp Crew / Professional Photo Ruiner