B-25 Info
Sun Jul 08, 2007 2:03 am
Either Paul, Todd, or anyone else (Eric D!!!), who has been to the show..... can you guys give us the breakdown on all the main birds at the show..... ie.... B-25 Briefing Time...... MAAM... something along those lines if at all possible.......TIA, Alan
Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:30 am
WOW! Sorry I can't come up with any better superlatives 
Thunder certainly lived up to it's name this year when all 15 of the Mitchells thundered over the crowd...VERY COOL guys! So many stories told by all of the friendly and accomodating crews...even when they had gotten there at midnight! Great bunch of people and I thank you all for taking the time to talk to myself and all of the others who stopped to admire all of your hard work! Now, all we can hope is that the young boys with the "gaming" truck will put some music on that is much more befitting of a gathering of Mitchells such as this and not that "crap" music!
I thought that the Belle looked marvelous in her weathered paint and hope that Mr Tallichet leaves her that way for some time to come. Kinda hoped to see more Thunderbolts there than Mustangs, but all of the fellas there were also just as friendly as everyone else that I talked to. Something about that fresh Michigan air that puts everyone in a good and talkative mood?
No idea how the fellas running the show will ever top this years'...I am sure they will try. Fantastic job guys...
Thunder certainly lived up to it's name this year when all 15 of the Mitchells thundered over the crowd...VERY COOL guys! So many stories told by all of the friendly and accomodating crews...even when they had gotten there at midnight! Great bunch of people and I thank you all for taking the time to talk to myself and all of the others who stopped to admire all of your hard work! Now, all we can hope is that the young boys with the "gaming" truck will put some music on that is much more befitting of a gathering of Mitchells such as this and not that "crap" music!
I thought that the Belle looked marvelous in her weathered paint and hope that Mr Tallichet leaves her that way for some time to come. Kinda hoped to see more Thunderbolts there than Mustangs, but all of the fellas there were also just as friendly as everyone else that I talked to. Something about that fresh Michigan air that puts everyone in a good and talkative mood?
No idea how the fellas running the show will ever top this years'...I am sure they will try. Fantastic job guys...
Re: B-25 Info
Sun Jul 08, 2007 7:45 am
Alan Brooks wrote:Either Paul, Todd, or anyone else (Eric D!!!), who has been to the show..... can you guys give us the breakdown on all the main birds at the show..... ie.... B-25 Briefing Time...... MAAM... something along those lines if at all possible.......TIA, Alan
Here ya go
Yankee Warrior
Tondelayo
Briefing Time
Axis Nightmare
Miss Mitchell
Betty’s Dream
Lady Luck
Panchito
Take Off Time
Martha Jean
Hobbs
Killer Bee
Doolittle Raiders
Pacific Prowler
Miss HAP
Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:46 am
and a few more
Sun Jul 08, 2007 8:47 am
Lynn Allen wrote:Anybody have pictures of the 5 P-51's??
TIA,
Lynn
I think there were only 4 Mustangs.
Sun Jul 08, 2007 9:14 am
Here's a few pictures of our arrival on Saturday and of some of the birds taxiing by us during the show.
David
David
Sun Jul 08, 2007 4:36 pm
sknight wrote:Lynn Allen wrote:Anybody have pictures of the 5 P-51's??
TIA,
Lynn
Well, here's 3...sorta. Poor picts, but the crowds were getting pretty large by that point in the morning.
First is Glamerous Gal
Second is Gentleman Jim...and the third is the Blue Nosed Shangri-La. Couldn't get a pic, the cops were kicking us off the ramp by then.
Never did see the other 2.
U da man, many thanks for your time,
Lynn
Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:16 pm
Two days in a row the B-25 crews were able to get 15 Mitchells up, what a fantastic sight and a job well done by everyone.
The grand finale, 15 B-25s approach show centre.
The grand finale, 15 B-25s approach show centre.
Sun Jul 08, 2007 5:24 pm
and some more
Sunday's Heritage Flight
Vlado and Dale in the dueling Mustangs
What a great weekend. Hats off to everyone at Thunder.
Eric
Sunday's Heritage Flight
Vlado and Dale in the dueling Mustangs
What a great weekend. Hats off to everyone at Thunder.
Eric
Sun Jul 08, 2007 10:57 pm
Any idea as to how many Flying B-25s did not attend?
I did notice that my favorite Mitchell (until Dan's PBJ-1J gets in the air
) B-25H Barbie III wasn't in the line up.
Anyone know if there was a reason for this?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
I did notice that my favorite Mitchell (until Dan's PBJ-1J gets in the air
) B-25H Barbie III wasn't in the line up.
Anyone know if there was a reason for this?
Shay
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Semper Fortis
Sun Jul 08, 2007 11:20 pm
Any idea as to how many Flying B-25s did not attend?
I did notice that my favorite Mitchell (until Dan's PBJ-1J gets in the air Wink ) B-25H Barbie III wasn't in the line up.
Anyone know if there was a reason for this?
Shay
There are 40 or so, depending on maintenance issues that are flyable and 4 of those are outside of North America. "Barbie III" has been spending some time in the Southwest. I sure wish I could have seen that many Mitchells in action. The most I have seen at once was 12. An amazing effort by the organizers of that event.
Ryan
Mon Jul 09, 2007 6:10 am
Glad to see the show went well and thanks guys for posting pictures !
I would have loved to have been there for what must be THE bomber event of the year
I would have loved to have been there for what must be THE bomber event of the year
Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:55 am
A big thanks to everyone sharing pics!!!! 
John
John
Mon Jul 09, 2007 8:56 am
Wow, looks like I missed out this year! Great shots please keep them coming!
Tim
Tim
Mon Jul 09, 2007 1:32 pm
Here are a couple more T.O.M shots.
Jeff
Jeff