Thunder Over Michigan 2010

michael luther · **Posted:** Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:33 pm

krlang wrote:

Ok,
I am looking for some details about fridays parade, like route and times.
I looked all over the intenet and there is alot of talk but no specifics.

Any info on gatherings or food or anything?
I see the ASB guys are getting together for dinner on Friday, but i am interested in the parade, maybe we could find a spot on the parade route and all do something?

The "Thunder Over Michigan Air & Ground Parade" will take place again this year in downtown Belleville on Friday August 6th, from 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm. The parade normally runs down Main St, but because of current road construction it will take place on Church St instead. (one street over to the west) Also, we normally run the air and ground parades during the same time and on the same parade route, but for this year we will instead have the air parade take place over Belleville lake once the ground parade is finished. (7:45 pm - 8:00 pm)

Nathan · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 5:40 am

I just wanted to say thanks to all those working hard putting this all together. It will be my first TOM show. I can't say enough of how much I appreciate all the hard work. Thank you!!!

P.S. I can't wait! :mrgreen:

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 3:20 pm

Peelie wrote:

Kevin,
A few days to go and all the way from the UK, will I need Sun hat

or Rain hat

?
Peelie

Lets hope it is the Sun Hat!

Tim

kidjim25 · **Joined:** Wed Jul 21, 2010 9:57 pm **Posts:** 72

This is my first TOM as well. Could someone fill me in on the air and ground parade? also how far is belleville from Ypsilanti.

thanks!
see you all Sat

James
Desert Rat Volunteer

Glen · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 7:43 pm

TEXAN in the House ! Wow the weather is wonderful compared to the 100 + Temp back in Central Texas.
Cant wat till this Up coming weekend ! How is the best way to get to the Airshow from the Flint MI area ..........Come down US 23 ? or take I-75 ? Local's WIXER's please advise this B-17 LUVER !! ..........PS I will have on the WIX name tag that Nathan made me too ! GLEN

dc8jet · **Posted:** Sun Aug 01, 2010 8:58 pm

Glen taking I-75 to I-94 is out of the way. Take 23 south to I-94 and go east. Willow Run is only a few miles down 94 from 23. It's a straight shot.Don't bring any of that Texas heat with you!

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:08 am

Scratch two F-16's from the 177th FW.

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Kevin T. Walsh
Event Director
Thunder Over Michigan Air Show
Yankee Air Museum
www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow

Glen · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 4:18 pm

Greetings................I was in the little Room .............when I heard what I am 99.99% sure was a B-17 flying over the House .....................dose anybody know if their are any early Birds (B-17's) all ready at Thunder ? I know that Texas Raiders is here in Western MI..........also can one come out friday to see the arrivals they come in ?...........Is there a gate charge on Friday ?.........

skymstr02 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:48 pm

Glen wrote:

Is there a gate charge on Friday ?.........

It doesn't matter, pay the money, support the airplanes!

WIXerGreg · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:17 pm

This will be my first Thunder and I was wondering about this too. Do they let you in on Friday?

kzollitsch · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:53 pm

I know Liberty Belle left Buffalo yesterday for Detroit. And according to Flightaware, Yankee Lady and Thunderbird should already be there as well as the DC-7.

They don't let you in on Friday unless you prepay and are one of the lucky 50. It is really unfortunate that they don't allow more people to attend and that the admission price is so high for an arrival day.

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:01 pm

There is always the end of the runways!

Tim

kalamazookid · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:37 pm

Seeing Texas Raiders fly around town all week is getting me really excited for Saturday! Let's hope it's not as humid as it's been around here lately.

Canso42 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:57 pm

Everyone fly safe and drive safe. I'm shutting down for the weekend and hope to see many of you at TOM.
blue skies,

Doug Ratchford, 'Canso42'
crew member, Thunderbird, B-17.

wls3 · **Posted:** Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:35 pm

B-17 teaser pic. A look back at 2005 show.
Hard to believe it was 5 years ago already.
Looking forward to seeing and hearing 8 B-17s with 32 engines running.

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