Thunder Over Michigan 2009

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 31, 2009 10:13 pm

A "Victory Flight" has been added to the show just before the Blue Angels fly, the planes involved are Russell groups Me-109 and Spitfire, and VWoC Corsair and maybe their new P-40 or Mustang along with the Lancaster. An F-4 has also been added to the line-up.

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 03, 2009 1:35 pm

Here's an updated list of confirmed warbirds:
Lancaster
Spitfire
Me-109
Corsair
Mustang (2)
B-25
F-4
Mig-17
Mig-21
Skyraider (3)
Huey (2)
C-47
AC-47
C-123
O-2

They also have 9 different C-130s lined up.

P-51 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:25 pm **Posts:** 436

From Mike Luther on ASB:

The "Victory Flight" has now been expanded to include the Lancaster, Russell Group's Me-109 & Spitfire, and VWoC's Corsair, Mustang, Hurricane and P-40!

That will be quite the flight! Interesting how they're all Canadian registration too. Sure is nice to see more warbirds popping up in Canada. It's really something special that Mike Potter has put together with VWoC.

Paul

Canada_EH · **Posted:** Fri Feb 20, 2009 4:20 pm

Couldn't agree more! just need to have those types of flights in our air shows up here more ie CNE or any that could afford the space energy to put them on.VWoC is fast becoming a must visit for me.

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:00 pm

From Mike Luther on ASB

Quote:

Besides flying in the "Victory Flight", the Spitfire will also be doing an acro routine.

Aspiring Zoomie · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:31 pm

Jesus H, it's AERO not acro! That drives me NUTS.

Canuck · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:18 pm

me too...i feel like punching ppl who say ACRO...isnt that like gymnastics??

Afterburner Brawler · **Posted:** Sat Feb 21, 2009 9:10 pm

I dunno but its got DPG written all over it

P-51 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:25 pm **Posts:** 436

Aircraft line-up is out. Can you believe they have 17 Hercs listed, as well as some excellent warbirds.

http://yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/aircraft.htm

Paul

Aspiring Zoomie · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 4:48 pm

Awesome! That's old school London style. I'll be at this show for sure now.

Gman · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:36 pm

Hey guys,

Does anyone want to hook up to go for arrivals and say the Sat show? A SWOAB weekend maybe. I'd like to do some photos of DTW as well...the transition of Delta/NW aircraft.
I think the arrivals will be better than the show at this point...

I wish I had a ramp in St Thomas!!

G

P-51 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:25 pm **Posts:** 436

Normally would say yes, but I'm a volunteer at the show, so I'm there from Friday to Sunday anyway. Definitely have to meet up there though.

Paul

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:08 pm

I agree, we should have a SWOAB get together. I won't be able to make it on arrival day but I will be at the show on either Saturday or Sunday.

Hopefully they'll put some (or all) of the Herc's in the air.

Aspiring Zoomie · **Posted:** Sun Mar 01, 2009 6:21 pm

Gman wrote:

Hey guys,
I think the arrivals will be better than the show at this point...

My thoughts exactly. And less of the GP to crowd things.

P-51 · **Joined:** Tue Oct 30, 2007 5:25 pm **Posts:** 436

They are open for arrivals on the Friday, cost is $20.00. You can also watch some of the action from Ecorse Rd, but you will get kicked out when the Blues do their practice flight. They shut down the whole road when they're up.

Paul

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