Thunder Over Michigan 2009

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:53 am

The aircraft list has been updated, 8 new aircraft:
Mig-15
Skyraider
L-19
P-51
T-6
Viper West
MH-60S

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

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

Spiffy new website for TOM, but still no update on aircraft list.

Paul

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Fri Jun 05, 2009 5:55 pm

We were throwing some guesses around on ASB as to what 1 of the 6 newly confirmed aircarft is. Looks like we got one! Not sure whether it'll be both days or just Saturday or Sunday, have to wait to Kevin reply's my post.

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Bingo! We have a B-52 flyby from Barksdale AFB confirmed!
Our tentative plan is to have the B-52 come by right after the conclusion of the Vietnam Battle.
Kevin

EDIT: B-52 will be Saturday only.

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:38 am

Tentative flying schedule from Mike on ASB...

As of now,

WWII Battle (P-51B "Old Crow")

T-6 Formations
T-6 Four Ship Acro
C-130 Demo
F-16 Demo & P-51 Heritage Flight
Victory Flight (Lancaster, Spitfire, Hurricane, Bf-109, Kittyhawk, Corsair & Mustang)
Spitfire Acro
Vietnam Battle (O-2s, AC-47, Hueys & Skyraiders)
B-52 Flyby (Saturday Only)
Vietnam Dog Fight (F-4 & Mig-21)
Blue Angles

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Wed Jun 10, 2009 2:49 pm

From Tom and Mike on ASB...

They've confirmed another P-51D from the Missouri area. They also confirmed 2 F-16's from the 158th FW for static. Also Mike Luther said that Russel's BF-109 should be back in the air before the show date.

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Tue Jun 23, 2009 8:43 pm

This show just keeps getting better and better!

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Another update and it's a big one!! Saturday only, a B-2A Spirit Flypast. It will hit three shows Dayton, Minot and Thunder.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 11:48 am

Website was updated today.

New aircraft:
B-2
B-52
EA-6B
2x F-5
2x F-16
Texan II
MH-53
L-39
Stearman
DC-3
T-34
2x O-2

http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/ ... ctions.php

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

Very nice additions, but I'm going to miss not having a B-17 for the first time at TOM.

Paul

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:57 pm

For sure...

There is still a chance that the movie Memphis Belle might show up though. Thunder is listed as tentative on it's schedule. http://www.1941hag.org/

Aspiring Zoomie · **Posted:** Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:16 pm

How does a plane do 'acro' anyway?

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

Aspiring Zoomie wrote:

How does a plane do 'acro' anyway?

That's when the pilot does flips and somersaults and stuff in the cockpit. Pretty hard in such a small place!

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 10:56 am

Here's another update from Tom and Michael on ASB:

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We had Will down to fly the Mig-21 only, but he has been unable to get everything worked out in time to fly it in the show. We will now have the Mig-17 fly in the dogfight instead, along with the possibility of another new Mig.

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The BF-109E was scrubbed today. The wing is still in Germany where it will undergo a complete restoration. It is a combat veteran and they want to make sure they do it right. You cannot blame them for being overly fussy with such a piece of history. I hope Mr. Russell monetarily sticks it to the "bright light" who put up the poles! The Hurricane has replaced the 109 in the Victory Flight.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

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Although not flying, Will Ward's MiG-21 will be on static display.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

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All:

There were three aircraft left off the updated list.

2 A-10's from Whiteman and the C-130E from Little Rock.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

No news on what the other Mig will be yet...

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

Wonder if they are referring to the Mig-15 that is listed on the aircraft list.

Paul

Rhino93 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 12:53 pm

P-51 wrote:

Wonder if they are referring to the Mig-15 that is listed on the aircraft list.

Paul

I don't think so, Mike said that he didn't know what type it would be yet. If it was the 15 I think he would have said that.

Canada_EH · **Posted:** Wed Jul 08, 2009 2:07 pm

Nice to have the A-10s there again. I really hope that the idiot who put up the pole is being taken to court for endangering the pilots.

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