THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2016

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Thu Jul 28, 2016 7:49 am

A Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) BAE CT-155 Hawk will be on static display at the 2016 Thunder Over Michigan Show on August 20 and 21.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 8:31 am

The Royal Netherlands Air Force have reluctantly cancelled their attendance at this years Thunder Over Michigan show. They have fallen behind in the training of their students. Flight training on the F-16 is their primary reason for being in the the U.S. They are just as disappointed as we are, and will try again.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

hurricane_yank · **Joined:** Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:33 pm **Posts:** 399

I would assume that an update is also needed to scratch Tim Savage's A-26 from the list.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 9:08 am

A Bell VH-IN Huey Helicopter, from the USAF's 1st Helicopter Squadron (HMX-I), from Andrews AFB, Maryland, will be on static display at Thunder Over Michigan in three weeks time!

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sat Jul 30, 2016 6:16 pm

An HH-65C Dolphin from USCG Detroit will be in the flying display at Thunder Over Michigan on August 20 and 21.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Boeing666 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2016 5:30 am

If I am not mistaken the RNAF F-16s had the same problem last year. You think that this would be a good "cross country" opportunity for them for flight training.

Doc didn't make it to Osh Kosh because I guess they weren't ready. Any chances it will make it to Thunder since it is a high profile Warbird Airshow?

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2016 7:08 am

"Doc" is not scheduled for Thunder nor any upcoming air shows that I am aware of. I would think the FAA would mandate that they put in some training and hours on the airframe before it is allowed out on the road.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2016 10:16 am

A second A-10C Thunderbolt II has been added to the static display.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Boeing666 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:21 pm

Sweet you can never have too many Hawgs.

Selfridge based?

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Mon Aug 01, 2016 6:23 am

Of Course.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 378

The ToM website mentions that the AH-1 cobra will be taking a break from forest fighting to be at the show.

Is this about the AAHF cobras and they just mentioned the firefighting or are we going to see a USFS cobra on display??

The website is pretty confusing and I know there are a lot of aircraft missing from the list.

Sean

jwc50 · **Posted:** Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:45 pm

It's looks like the MiG-23 MAY have been moved from the Performers list to the Static list for the show. Big disappointment IF true, but we will wait for confirmation.

IF true, hopefully we we still see a flyby or two on Friday the 19th, Taxiway Photography/Arrival Day.

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 378

jwc50 wrote:

It's looks like the MiG-23 MAY have been moved from the Performers list to the Static list for the show. Big disappointment IF true, but we will wait for confirmation.

IF true, hopefully we we still see a flyby or two on Friday the 19th, Taxiway Photography/Arrival Day.

I have a feeling it has cancelled completely. I don't see them flying it all the way there just to be on static. It probably costs more to fly it to Yip then it does to have it perform in the show.

Sean

Xray · **Joined:** Fri Sep 24, 2010 1:25 am **Posts:** 485

Wow, jets are dropping like flies, what a shame.

jwc50 · **Posted:** Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:51 pm

martin_sam_2000 wrote:

jwc50 wrote:

It's looks like the MiG-23 MAY have been moved from the Performers list to the Static list for the show. Big disappointment IF true, but we will wait for confirmation.

IF true, hopefully we we still see a flyby or two on Friday the 19th, Taxiway Photography/Arrival Day.

I have a feeling it has cancelled completely. I don't see them flying it all the way there just to be on static. It probably costs more to fly it to Yip then it does to have it perform in the show.

Sean

I agree - that it would seem unlikely that it would fly all the way from Delaware to Michigan and back just for a static display.

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