THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2016

Boeing666 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2016 6:01 pm

Are these RNAF F-16s actually based in Netherlands or are these the ones stationed in Tucson AZ with the AZ Air Guard? I saw about a dozen RNAF F-16s out there last summer and someone told me that they are based there.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:35 pm

You can ask the RNLAF crew where they are based when you see them at the show.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

Chappie · **Joined:** Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:40 am **Posts:** 987

Boeing666 wrote:

Are these RNAF F-16s actually based in Netherlands or are these the ones stationed in Tucson AZ with the AZ Air Guard? I saw about a dozen RNAF F-16s out there last summer and someone told me that they are based there.

They are RNLAF Block 20s attached to the 148th FS AZ ANG. They are there to train Dutch pilots since the wx is better in Arizona than in Europe. Several countries having training units in the U.S.. In addition to the Dutch Block 20s at Tuscon IAP, there are Luftwaffe Tornados (for now) in New Mexico, RSAF has F-16Ds Block 52s at Luke, and RSAF F-15SGs at Mountain Home.

I saw the RSAF F-16Ds at Nellis once during Green Flag. They look like regular U.S. F-16Ds except they have the dorsal spine and the Singapore national insignia on the fuselage instead of the star-and-bar.

Chappie

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Wed Jun 29, 2016 7:35 pm

A T-38C Talon from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program will be on static display at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show this August 20 and 21.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:34 pm

A Beechcraft T-6A Texan II from the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training (ENJJPT) Program will be on static display at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show this August 20 and 21.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

TOM WALSH · **Posted:** Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:02 am

A 41st Rescue Squadron (RQS) HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter will be on static display at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show this August 20 and 21. The unit is based at Moody Air Force Base at Valdosta, Georgia.

Cheers,

Tom Walsh.

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 397

I am really starting to like the line-up of this years show. A little bit of everything

Sean

jwc50 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 02, 2016 5:59 pm

martin_sam_2000 wrote:

I am really starting to like the line-up of this years show. A little bit of everything

Sean

Just remember that most, if not all of the recently mentioned currently serving military aircraft coming to Thunder are strictly static display aircraft for the Sat. and Sun. shows.

Hopefully we will get a few more announced helicopters and/or vintage warbirds that will be in the flying lineup.

Just 7 weeks to the show!

michael luther · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2016 2:51 am

Just added,

Paul Ehlen's P-51D Mustang "Sierra Sue II"!!!

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 397

michael luther wrote:

Just added,

Paul Ehlen's P-51D Mustang "Sierra Sue II"!!!

Awesome!! Easily one of the top 5 P-51's on my list of aircraft I want to see. This thing is supposed to be a stunner!

Sean

Jeff Hunt · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:09 am

michael luther wrote:

Just added,

Paul Ehlen's P-51D Mustang "Sierra Sue II"!!!

Cool. Have not seen this one yet so another can be scratched off the list.

Jeff

jwc50 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2016 8:43 am

michael luther wrote:

Just added,

Paul Ehlen's P-51D Mustang "Sierra Sue II"!!!

THIRD Announced P-51D Mustang! The vintage warbird lineup is growing....

jwc50 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:37 am

If I have counted right from the last several pages of this thread....

Excluding The Breitling Jet Team, the F-22, the F/A-18F Super Hornet and several current military statics coming in as announced by Tom Walsh, the announced performer lineup so far includes 17 aircraft:

•10 Helicopters

•1 MiG-23 Flogger

6 WWII warbirds:

• P-51D PETIE 2nd
• P-51D Ain't Misbehavin
• P-51D Sierra Sue II
• A-26B Silver Dragon
• TBM-3E (Brad Decker)
• TBM-3 (MAAM)

Under 7 weeks to the show....Look forward to more announcements and an aircraft list on the web site before long hopefully.

:supz:

martin_sam_2000 · **Joined:** Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:05 am **Posts:** 397

jwc50 wrote:

If I have counted right from the last several pages of this thread....

Excluding The Breitling Jet Team, the F-22, the F/A-18F Super Hornet and several current military statics coming in as announced by Tom Walsh, the announced performer lineup so far includes 17 aircraft:

•10 Helicopters

•1 MiG-23 Flogger

6 WWII warbirds:

• P-51D PETIE 2nd
• P-51D Ain't Misbehavin
• P-51D Sierra Sue II
• A-26B Silver Dragon
• TBM-3E (Brad Decker)
• TBM-3 (MAAM)

Under 7 weeks to the show....Look forward to more announcements and an aircraft list on the web site before long hopefully.

:supz:

There is also the two P-51's based at the field

N551J P-51D "Gentleman Jim"
N551E P-51B "Old Crow"

The "B" usually flies in the morning battle re-enacment and the "D" flies some years and is static others.

Sean

Roger Cain · **Posted:** Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:53 am

Quote:

There is also the two P-51's based at the field

N551J P-51D "Gentleman Jim"
N551E P-51B "Old Crow"

The "B" usually flies in the morning battle re-enacment and the "D" flies some years and is static others.

Sean

Although, last year, neither was on the ramp or in the show, so not a guarantee, especially if it's not on their list.

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