THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2015

[hurricane_yank]

The RNLAF has regrettably cancelled its F-16 participation in Thunder Over Michigan this year due to priority tasking.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Seems very weird that they couldn't foresee something 14 days ago....not that I care if they are there or not.

[TOM WALSH]

I have been working with their Operations people in the Netherlands and their Embassy staff in Washington for the past five years. When they told the show they would attend - they were coming!

Something mighty important has changed their plans over the past two weeks and we will probably never learn the exact reason.

They will put forth an extra effort to be in Ypsilanti in 2016.,

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[Boeing666]

I didn't make it up last year. The year before was the year they had all the civilian acts and parked that god awful tour bus and eating area in the taxiway. Did they do that last year and are they doing it again this year? I was REALLY disappointed that they weren't using the taxiway through the crowd to start and shutdown aircraft right in front of the crowd. I'll be there either way, but hoping not to be disappointed again.

Worse last year. Thunderbirds parked on the north end of the ramp and the crowd was all left of the Taxiway. Whole north end was closed off so you could not even walk over to where the B-52 and other museum birds are parked in the field. I like being on the north side of the field when the planes make their banana passes to get them in better light over there in the afternoon. Unfortunately could not do so last year - hopefully that isn't the case this year, but Blues typically park on the south end. This is the first time I remember Thunder ramp extending so far south.

[Xray]

Shaping up to be a great show, look forward to more additions.

[michael luther]

Just added,

The Liberty Aviation Museum's B-25J Mitchell "Georgie's Gal".

Just added,

The Liberty Aviation Museum's B-25J Mitchell "Georgie's Gal".

Great addition, Michael! 3 B-25's in the announced lineup so far and that's not including YAM's "Yankee Warrior."

Keep 'em coming!

With 4 months to the show, TWELVE outstanding warbirds have been announced for the lineup so far. Should be an excellent air show.


MAM DeHavilland Mosquito
MAM Fw 190A-8
PV-2 Harpoon "Attu Warrior"
A-26B Invader (Tim Savage)
B-25J Mitchell "Super Rabbit"
PB4Y-2 Privateer
B-29 Superfortress "Fifi"
P-51D Mustang "Baby-Duck"
MAAM TBM-3E Avenger
MAAM B-25J "Briefing Time"
P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin"
Liberty Aviation Museum's B-25J Mitchell "Georgie's Gal"

[Steve Nelson]

Any idea whether Diamond Lil will be tagging along with Fifi? I still have not seen her since Gary's big 2006 makeover.

SN

[flyingsailor]

Any idea whether Diamond Lil will be tagging along with Fifi? I still have not seen her since Gary's big 2006 makeover.

SN

Unfortunately NO. Lil is scheduled to get some TLC when she gets home from her current East Coast Swing that will have her on the ground for a lengthy period of time.

[Steve Nelson]

Dang. Of course, I'd rather see her kept in tip-top shape rather than flown in less-than-ideal condition. Hopefully I'll catch up with her sometime this decade.

SN

[Boeing666]

Lil was at Thunder last year. I got to ride on her. Saw her again at Sun N Fun, I had no idea she was coming to that. Would like to hear some B-17s added

[TOM WALSH]

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/aircraft-list/

First aircraft list is now up.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[Zac Yates]

That's a neat lineup! Awesome!

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/aircraft-list/

First aircraft list is now up.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Nice to see the aircraft list on the web site! Can't wait to see what other vintage warbirds may be added to a great list already!

Thanks, Tom!


Not quite sure why the Viper Team and Blue Angels teams are listed twice, first as just the teams and then again with individual listing of each aircraft??

[michael luther]

Just added,

Tony Buechler's P-51D Mustang "PETIE 2nd".