Yankee Air Museum Show

Sun Jan 16, 2005 5:26 pm

Has anyone heard any updates or have any "teasers" for this years YAM airshow in Ypsilanti? The winter doldrums have set in and it would be nice to brighten things up with some exciting warbird airshow news.
Also how are things coming with their recovery after the loss of their hangar?

Thanks.

Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:51 pm

Thunder Over Michigan 2005.
Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th.
THE HEAVY BOMBERS ARE COMING....

How's that for a teaser?
Blue skies...
Kevin T. Walsh
Aviation Events Director
Yankee Air Museum

Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:08 pm

Thanks for the tease Kevin! If you don't mind, check in from time-to-time and keep us updated.

Regards,

Mike

Tue Jan 18, 2005 2:17 pm

Will do, Mike.
Hope to have the web page up shortly.
Will let everyone know about the line-up then.
Blue skies...
Kevin

Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:31 pm

Thanks for that info Kevin. It will be here before you know it.

Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:34 pm

You mean I have to Drive to MI again. I'n not sure if this is going to go over so well.

BUT you have my interest!

Tue Jan 18, 2005 4:35 pm

Kevin, it sure sounds interesting. I'm about to reserve my summer holiday at work, so any update in the not too distant future will be appreciated.

Thanks

a26invader

Tue Jan 18, 2005 8:25 pm

My info is 6 B-17s, 2 B-24s, B29 and some B-25s for starters.

I know it is expensive but the Lanc would look pretty good sitting next to those guys. Hint, Hint!

Eric

Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:40 pm

Before I get borage of emails I better confirm that Eric's info. is correct.
We wanted to confirm the sixth B-17 before we officially announced the “bomber line-up” but from our vantage point it looks REAL good for six B-17's

The CAF B-29 and B-24 have confirmed and so has The Collings Foundation B-17 and B-24.
Eric, the Lanc is on our wish list but it is sponsorship dependent.
There are a few other surprises that we are working on and once they are confirmed we will let everyone know.
Blue skies...
Kevin T. Walsh
Aviation Events Director
Yankee Air Museum

Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:45 pm

Kevin,

Have you announced the dates yet? It's never too early to start vacation planning.

Jeff

Tue Jan 18, 2005 10:51 pm

Jeff,
The dates will be Saturday, August 6th and Sunday, August 7th, 2005.
Look for coming details on arrival day (Friday, August 5th) and Saturday and Sunday morning photo tour details.
Blue skies...
Kevin

Wed Jan 19, 2005 2:53 am

Thanks Kevin, those preliminary details sounds interesting! Sorry, I have to ask: Can we expect an Invader?

Thanks

Wed Jan 19, 2005 8:15 am

That is a line up I will be hard to pass up.

My question is can there be a formation flight? Please. Seeing 6 together is great but seeing six together in flight is incredible!

Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:32 am

a26invader wrote:Thanks Kevin, those preliminary details sounds interesting! Sorry, I have to ask: Can we expect an Invader?

Thanks

Sorry, but as it sits right now an Invader is not in the works for this year.

Kevin

Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:35 am

TimApNy wrote:That is a line up I will be hard to pass up.

My question is can there be a formation flight? Please. Seeing 6 together is great but seeing six together in flight is incredible!

Our plan is to have all the B-17's fly in one segment together. A formation of all the B-17's is dependent on quite a few factors. We will do our best to get them together but that is ALOT of heavy metal to "form up".
Blue skies..
Kevin