THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2023

[bmoran]

Avnut, I too have been put off by the drive-in format. While it provided a way to hold a show and bring income during a time of unprecedented regulations, it is now time to revert back to the traditional format and revisit the Luftwaffe theme.

[martin_sam_2000]

Aircraft list updated on their site. Curated as best I could:


Flying:
Boeing B-29A Superfortress "FIFI":Commemorative Air Force
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker: 92nd ARW – Fairchild AFB, WA
Consolidated B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL":Commemorative Air Force
Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III":Greg Colyer
Lockheed F-22 X2: F-22 Raptor Demonstration TeamU.S.A.F.
McDonnel-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (Fly-by Only): 366th FW – Mountain Home AFB, ID
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 (Lim-5): Randy Ball
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB: Dan Filer
North American P-51B Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "Ain't Misbehavin'" :Wes Stowers
North American P-51D Mustang "BALD EAGLE":Jim Beasley (heritage flight only)
North American P-51D Mustang "GENTLEMAN JIM":Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "GLAMOROUS GLEN III":James Bohannon Jr.
North American P-51D Mustang "Mormon Mustang":John Bagley
North American P-51D Mustang "NERVOUS ENERGY V": Greg Sembower
North American P-51D Mustang "Speedball Alice”: Dan Vance
North American P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox”: Robert Dickson
North American TF-51D Mustang: Alexander Silva
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt: Dakota Territory Air Museum
Vought FG-1D Corsair: Commemorative Air Force

Bell UH-1H Iroquois “Greyhound”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flgihts)
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady”:Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
Boeing PT-13 Kaydet : Commemorative Air Force (ride flights)
Douglas C-47D Skytrain “Hairless Joe”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "ROSIE’S REPLY":Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American T-6G Texan: Commemorative Air Force( ride flights)

Static:
Beech 18: Grimes Flying Laboratory
Beech T-34 Mentor: William Prifogle
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: 315th Airlift Wing – Joint Base Charleston, NC
Boeing CH-47F Chinook : Detachment 1, Company B, 3-238th Aviation – Selfridge ANGB, MI
Boeing KC-135: USAF RAF Mildenhall
Boeing P-8 Poseidon: VP-62 – NAS Jacksonville, FL
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet: Christopher Dackson
Cessna O-2A Skymaster : Robert Shafer
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby": Vintage Wings
Douglas C-54D Skymaster "SPIRIT OF FREEDOM": Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Fairchild C-123K Provider "THUNDER PIG": Air Heritage
Fairchild PT-26: Commemorative Air Force
Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor: Yankee Air Museum
Lockeed F-35B X4: USMC, Yuma Az
Lockheed C-130J Hercules: 403rd Wing – Keesler AFB, MS
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle X2: 173rd FW - Kingsley Field ANGB, OR
McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle X2:173rd FW - Kingsley Field ANGB, OR
North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Georgie’s Gal”:Liberty Aviation Museum
North American B-25J Mitchell (display with parts):Warbirds Of Glory Museum
North American T-6D Texan: Lou Feldvary
North American T-6D Texan:Bob Pingston
North American T-28: Christopher Babb
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon: NAS Norfolk, VA
Vultee SNV-1 Valiant: Bruce Koch

Sean

[Xray]

Oh sheesh, weren't the Tbirds supposed to be there ?

[robert16627]

Oh sheesh, weren't the Tbirds supposed to be there ?

Just the F-22 demo team, Thunderbirds were never slated. Their next Michigan show is Cherry Fest this week then 2024 Selfridge Show

[michael luther]

Just added,

Jim Hagedorn's P-51D Mustang "OLD CROW"!

[martin_sam_2000]

updated aircraft list!

We have lost the P-51 Ain't Misbehavin and the Commemorative Air Force's PT-26.

but we have gained the P-51D Old Crow as well as 2 FA-18E's from VFA-136, a CF-188 from baggotville and 2 F-16's from the Ohio ANG! not a bad trade at the end of the day.


as always, I have broken the list down as best as possible between flying and static

Flying:
Boeing B-29A Superfortress "FIFI":Commemorative Air Force
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker: 92nd ARW – Fairchild AFB, WA
Consolidated B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL":Commemorative Air Force
Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III":Greg Colyer
Lockheed F-22 X2: F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team U.S.A.F.
McDonnel-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (Fly-by Only): 366th FW – Mountain Home AFB, ID
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 (Lim-5): Randy Ball
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB: Dan Filer
North American P-51B Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "BALD EAGLE":Jim Beasley (heritage flight only)
North American P-51D Mustang "GENTLEMAN JIM":Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "GLAMOROUS GLEN III":James Bohannon Jr.
North American P-51D Mustang "Mormon Mustang":John Bagley
North American P-51D Mustang "NERVOUS ENERGY V": Greg Sembower
North American P-51D Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jim Hagedorn
North American P-51D Mustang "Speedball Alice”: Dan Vance
North American P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox”: Robert Dickson
North American TF-51D Mustang: Alexander Silva
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt: Dakota Territory Air Museum
Vought FG-1D Corsair: Commemorative Air Force


Bell UH-1H Iroquois “Greyhound”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flgihts)
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady”:Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
Boeing PT-13 Kaydet : Commemorative Air Force (ride flights)
Douglas C-47D Skytrain “Hairless Joe”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "ROSIE’S REPLY":Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American T-6G Texan: Commemorative Air Force( ride flights)


Static:
Beech 18: Grimes Flying Laboratory
Beech T-34 Mentor: William Prifogle
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: 315th Airlift Wing – Joint Base Charleston, NC
Boeing CH-47F Chinook : Detachment 1, Company B, 3-238th Aviation – Selfridge ANGB, MI
Boeing FA-18E Super Hornet: VFA-136, NAS Lemoore X2
Boeing FA-18B (CF-188): RCAF, Baggotville
Boeing KC-135: USAF RAF Mildenhall
Boeing P-8 Poseidon: VP-62 – NAS Jacksonville, FL
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet: Christopher Dackson
Cessna O-2A Skymaster : Robert Shafer
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby": Vintage Wings
Douglas C-54D Skymaster "SPIRIT OF FREEDOM": Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Fairchild C-123K Provider "THUNDER PIG": Air Heritage
Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor: Yankee Air Museum
Lockeed F-35B X4: USMC, Yuma Az
Lockheed C-130J Hercules: 403rd Wing – Keesler AFB, MS
Lockheed F-16C: Ohio ANG X2
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle X2: 173rd FW - Kingsley Field ANGB, OR
McDonnell Douglas F-15D Eagle X2:173rd FW - Kingsley Field ANGB, OR
North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Georgie’s Gal”:Liberty Aviation Museum
North American B-25J Mitchell (display with parts):Warbirds Of Glory Museum
North American T-6D Texan: Lou Feldvary
North American T-6D Texan:Bob Pingston
North American T-28: Christopher Babb
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon: NAS Norfolk, VA
Vultee SNV-1 Valiant: Bruce Koch

[GRNDP51]

Definitely a solid tradeoff. Ain't Misbehavin' broke and won't be fixed in time, which actually ended up working out as Wes will now be flying Gentleman Jim in the show. Since Paul Draper is no longer with Roush, Gentleman Jim was likely going to be cut since there wouldn't have been anyone to fly it.

[Xray]

Saw 2 Mustangs arrive today, Mig 17, 4 f-16's, Canadian F-18 and a KC-135 - F-22's arrived before I was there, appears there will be alot of arrivals tomorrow.

[Randy Haskin]

I thought we looked fairly good on Sunday, at least.

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[OD/NG]

I thought we looked fairly good on Sunday, at least.

Randy, did you see the Mig-23 crash? What are your thoughts on what happened?

[Xray]

I thought we looked fairly good on Sunday, at least.

Randy, did you see the Mig-23 crash? What are your thoughts on what happened?

Many saw the crash including me, separate topic about it here
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