Thunder over Michigan, Aug. 6 & 7

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Tue Jul 12, 2005 1:15 pm

sounds like a high profile easy place to find for me. how about any other attendies views / opinions???

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:21 pm

Just setup vacation for Friday and Monday of that weekend.

Looks like my plans are coming together.

For the group shot we should do one Saturday and Sunday, Friday for those around that day. That was everyone has a chance to jump in.

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 3:28 pm

I agree regarding the group photo for each day. I would also suggest we arrange a meeting location for the Friday evening. Perhaps outside the gate, or at a local restaurant? Thoughts anyone?

Mike

michael luther · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:10 pm

henning wrote:

Put me on the list for a strong hopeful... coming via
milwaukee/chicago... not sure whether I'm driving or
flying, but anyone know where they would put a
piper cherokee for the weekend (aka would anything
be available on the other side of the field?) otherwise
I may drive as well, but have to await the home front
clearance..

also any suggestions on hotels?

henning

Fly-in aircraft parking will be on the west side of the airport only, at Av Flight West, where a van will shuttle people to the addmission gate.

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 4:31 pm

i can't take a weekend out of it, you guys can nail that down. i'm available saturday only. i want to hang with all you guys, & get to know my warbird buds from behind the key boards. at show closing we can we can :partyman:

some place & go from their. i liked the announcing platform meeting point for saturday. best tom, p.s. this is like trying to weave anchor chain from a cruise ship!!!

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 6:18 pm

tom d. friedman wrote:

i can't take a weekend out of it, you guys can nail that down. i'm available saturday only.

I am available Saturday only as well, but will be arriving late Friday afternoon. (8 hour drive from Ottawa) But if I can convince Catherine to make a 4 day weekend out of it, I may be available on Sunday as well. Our tickets are good for Sunday too.

tom d. friedman wrote:

i want to hang with all you guys, & get to know my warbird buds from behind the key boards.

Looking forward to meeting you as well Tom.

tom d. friedman wrote:

at show closing we can we can :partyman:

some place & go from their.

Since the main reason for Catherine letting me drive her 8 hours to an airshow is so she can go to the symposium, then we will be going to the symposium. She likes the symposium, and I must say it has not dissappointed yet. You won't get any closer to history than hearing those gentelmen speak.

I still don't have a cell phone myself, but if someone in the gang that is gathering after the show does I would like to get their number so I can call and hook up with everyone afterwards. I hate to miss a party, especially with such an awesome gang like those on WIX.

tom d. friedman wrote:

i liked the announcing platform meeting point for saturday.

Well since no-one has voted against it, I guess it is 11 AM at the announcer stand on Saturday. See you there. Might as well suggest the same time for Sunday as well.

Mike

Steven M. Dennis · **Posted:** Wed Jul 13, 2005 10:10 pm

mrhenniger wrote:

Well since no-one has voted against it, I guess it is 11 AM at the announcer stand on Saturday. See you there. Might as well suggest the same time for Sunday as well.

Mike

Works for me......

:wink:

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:06 am

What time will flying start? I'd say either before or after, but not during. I have pictures to take :wink:

Maybe Ryan can send over a B-25 for us to sit under again :lol:

mrhenniger · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:26 am

TimApNy wrote:

What time will flying start? I'd say either before or after, but not during. I have pictures to take :wink:

I agree 100%. But usually the activity nothting is going on as they move from all static to active.

What we should do, for those not going for the early photo tour, is agree to meet in line at 8 AM. That should almost guarantee that we get in line early enough to be in a group. We could then shoot the s__t for an hour until the gates open. Good idea?

Mike

tom d. friedman · **Posted:** Thu Jul 14, 2005 7:28 am

works here too. looking forward, & i have a cell phone. somebody pm me with their number & i'll do the same. it will help with hooking up, etc. best, tom

henning · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2005 12:50 am

Add me to the list of the coming..
Not sure if I'm driving around from MKE or flying yet, TBD but
look forward to meeting up with you guys. I've got tickets to
both photo tours and the symposium as well..
henning

Chuck Giese · **Posted:** Sat Jul 16, 2005 10:06 pm

I'll also be there, arriving Friday after noon. I'll be at the "Liberty Belle" Sat and Sun mornings, volunteering as part of the ground crew.

See you Sat at 11:00 (if that meeting time & place holds).

p.s. I'll try to get a more recent picture up, the beard is gone for the summer.

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Sun Jul 17, 2005 1:25 pm

Saturday 11:00 am at the announcer stand works for me............

TimAPNY · **Posted:** Sun Jul 17, 2005 2:58 pm

I will try and continue to update the first post of this thread with WIX planning to attend and meeting times

So keep an eye on that.

michael luther · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:14 pm

The flying starts at 11:30 with the first battle of the day (Me-109 and four Thunderbolts) the ramp will still be open.

The show flying starts at 12:30, ramp shuts down at 1:30, flying stops at 4:30, gates close 5:00. :wink:

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