THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2015

[martin_sam_2000]

This keeps getting better!!

BTW, I have heard a rumour that CWHM is sending the Lanc and B-25. Any truth to this??

Sean

Just added,

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

Nothing wrong with a 3rd P-51D in the lineup!

[cooper9411]

Just added,

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

Nothing wrong with a 3rd P-51D in the lineup!

No there is not. But still have fingers crossed and holding out hope for a P-40!

[TOM WALSH]

Actually, 4 P-51's. One of Jack's will be on display that weekend.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[TOM WALSH]

There are less than 20 spots remaining for the Friday Taxiway Photography and the Saturday Photo Tour/Photo Pit at this years Thunder Over Michigan.

First come, first served.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh..

[TOM WALSH]

As the Merlin engine was considered to be so important to the war effort, negotiations were soon started to establish an alternative production line outside the United Kingdom. Rolls-Royce staff visited a number of North American automobile manufacturers in order to select one to build the Merlin in the U. S. or in Canada. Henry Ford rescinded an initial offer to build the engine in the States. In July 1940, the Packard Motor Car Company in Detroit, Michigan was subsequently selected to take on the $130,000,000.00 Merlin order. Agreement was reached in September 1940, and the first licensed-built Packard-built engine, a Merlin XX designated the V-1650-1, ran on a test stand in August, 1941.

Total Merlin production at the Detroit plant was 55,523. The de Havilland FB Mk. 26 Mosquito that will fly in the show in August, is powered by Merlin engines built in Detroit.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[michael luther]

Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's B-17G Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle"!

Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's B-17G Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle"!

A SECOND B-17 is an outstanding addition to the lineup!

Just over two months to the show and the warbird lineup keeps getting better. Can't wait to see what else may be in store.






Boeing B-29 Superfortress "FIFI"
Commemorative Air Force – B-29/B-24 Squadron

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady” (Book a ride!)
Yankee Air Museum

Liberty Foundation's B-17G Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle"

Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer
4Y-2 LLC

de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito FB Mk 26
Military Aviation Museum

Douglas A-26B Invader
Tim Savage

North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "Yankee Warrior" (Book a ride!)
Yankee Air Museum

North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "SUPER RABBIT"
Brent Hisey

North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Georgie’s Gal"
Liberty Aviation Museum

North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Briefing Time"
Mid Atlantic Air Museum

Lockheed PV-2 Harpoon “ATTU Warrior”
Dave Hansen

Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Mid Atlantic Air Museum

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 Wurger
Military Aviation Museum

North American Aviation P-51D Mustang "Ain’t Misbavin"
Wes Stowers & Billy Strickland

North American Aviation P-51D Mustang "Baby - Duck"
Warbird Heritage Foundation

Douglas C-47D Skytrain "Yankee Doodle Dandy"
Yankee Air Museum

North American Harvard Mk. 4 “Harvard Extreme”
Rick Volker

North American Aviation SNJ-4
Commemorative Air Force – Buffalo Heritage Squadron

Vultee SNV-1 Valiant
Bruce Koch

Boeing PT-17 Stearman
Dave & Deb Groh

Boeing PT-17 Stearman
Christopher Dackson

Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Yellow Peril
Bill Hirzel

WACO UPF-7
Jim Merillat

WACO YMF-5C
Yankee Air Museum

Piper L-4 Grasshopper
Peter Deloof

Stinson L-5 Sentinel
Bill Hirzel

Cessna L-19 Bird Dog
Jason Kot

Aero Vodochody L-39ZO Albatros
Robert Lutz

[martin_sam_2000]

Just added,

The Liberty Foundation's B-17G Flying Fortress "Memphis Belle"!

Awesome!!!! Can't wait for the show!!!

Sean

[TOM WALSH]

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron One (VMAQT-1), nicknamed "The Banshee's", are sending an EA-6B Prowler to Thunder this year for static display. This is the first Prowler in the shows history.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[seabee1526]

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron One (VMAQT-1), nicknamed "The Banshee's", are sending an EA-6B Prowler to Thunder this year for static display. This is the first Prowler in the shows history.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Wow! great addition. This will be a first for me and I suspect last.

[marine air]

The EA-6B's are being retired quickly. Take lots of pictures!

Marine Tactical Electronic Warfare Training Squadron One (VMAQT-1), nicknamed "The Banshee's", are sending an EA-6B Prowler to Thunder this year for static display. This is the first Prowler in the shows history.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Nice to see a Prowler at Thunder! The Navy just retired their last one at NAS Whidbey Island, with the Marines at MCAS Cherry Point (including VMATQ-1) slated to fly them until 2019.

A shame that the EA-6B can't fly in the show, but hopefully we will see it fly in on Friday (Taxiway Photography/Arrival Day).

[TOM WALSH]

The Friday Taxiway Photography slots are all gone! Some Saturday & Sunday Photo Pit passes are still available. We always sell out of this popular area well in advance of the show, so, if you are thinking about it, don't delay. Details at yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow Click on Photo Tour.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

[TOM WALSH]

The Saturday Photo Tour/Photo Pit passes are all gone - SOLD OUT! A limited number for Sunday are still available. Details at yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow Click on Photo Tour.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.