martin_sam_2000 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) The dates and theme info have been posted for the 2017 edition of the Thunder Over Michigan Airshow. It will be held Sept 1-3 2017 at Ypsilanti Airport. The Theme is "the wonderful world of flight" and the theme aircraft is the DC-3/C-47 I will update the list as I get info red are new additions Flying aircraftThe worlds largest WWII paratroop drop (including many C-47's and the airborne heritage platoon)The Airborne Heritage Plactoon (paratroop drop)The Round Canopy Parachuting Team (paratroop drop)WWII Airborne Demonstration team (Paratroop Drop)Beech 18: Matt Younkin (Full aerobatic )Beech AT-11 (beech 18): Darrel BerryBoeing B-17G Yankee Lady:Yankee Air MuseumBoeing Stearman: Greg Shelton airshows (wing walker)Curtis C-46 "Tinker Belle": Warriors and WarbirdsCurtis P-40B : Collings FoundationDouglas A-26: Tim SavageDouglas AD-1 Skyraider "Bad News": Warbird Heritage FoundationDouglas C-47A Skytrain "W7" :The National Warplane MuseumDouglas C-47A Skytrain "placid Lassie": The Tunison FoundationDouglas C-47 "Tico Belle": Valiant Air Command MuseumDouglas C-47B Skytraint "Betsy's Biscuit Bomber": Estrella Warbirds MuseumDouglas C-47A Skytrain "Yankee Doodle Dandy":Yankee Air MuseumDouglas C-49 (DC-3) "Southern Cross": Greatest Generation AircraftDouglas Dakota III: Liberty Foudnation Fairchild A-10C x2: USAF Grumman Avenger : Mid Atlantic Air MuseumGrumman Avenger: Tim SavageGrumman F8F Bearcat: John O'ConnerLockheed C-130H (Flying Display)McDonnell-Douglas F-18: Blue Angels (X7)North American B-25 "Yankee Warrior": Yankee Air MuseumNorth American B-25 "Georgie's Gal": Liberty Aviation MuseumNorth American (Canadair) F-86 Sabre: Paul KeppelerNorth American P-51C "Red Tail": Commemorative Air ForceNorth American P-51D "Petie 2nd": Tony BuechlerNorth American P-51D "Gentleman Jim": Jack RoushNorth American SNJ-5: Commemorative Air Force Buffalo Heritage SquadronNorth American T-6D Texan :Lou FeldvaryNorth American T-6G Texan :Roger SchlueterVultee Valiant: Bruce KochStatic aircraftAero-Vodochody L-39: Robert LutzAirbus A-400-:German Air ForceBoeing Stearman: Dave GrohBoeing Stearman: Chris DacksonCessna O-2: Robert Schafer Cessna O-2: Dave McDonald Douglas C-53 Skytrooper : The Vintage Wings Inc(aircraft under restoration. Most likely just parts and displays)Douglas C-53D Skytrooper : Saving Lulu Belle(aircraft under restoration. Most likely just parts and displays)Grumman E-2C Hawkeye: U.S. NavyLockheed C-130J: USAFLockheed C-130J: RCAFLockheed P-3 Orion: U.S. NavyMcDonnell-Douglas F-18 Super Hornet: US Navy X2Naval Aircraft Factory N3N: Bill HirzelSikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon: U.S. NavyStinson L-5: Bill HirzelWACO YMF-5: Yankee Air Museum Sean Edited August 31, 2017 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Should be interesting being a 3 day show too this year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted December 22, 2016 Author Share Posted December 22, 2016 (edited) 43 minutes ago, zerosystem said: Should be interesting being a 3 day show too this year yeah. I am interested to see what they do on the Mon. I may have to stay longer depending on what the plan is. sean Edited December 22, 2016 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulcrum1 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 $450 to fly in the B-17....is that the going rate? I'm thinking of doing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 30 minutes ago, fulcrum1 said: $450 to fly in the B-17....is that the going rate? I'm thinking of doing it. They usually offer discounts if you order early for flights on the airshow weekend. Check in the new year or give them a call and see what they say. A few years ago (2011?) when I went up they were asking $425 regular and I got it at the discount of either $350 or $375. Cant remember now. But if you have the $$, go for it. It is an experience I will never forget!!!! Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 It has been announced that the 2017 ToM show will include the worlds largest drop of WWII paratroopers. Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 German A400 added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Share Posted January 27, 2017 Greg Shelton wing walking, Matt Younkin Beech 18 and Red Tail P-51C added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Procopius Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Holy crap, an A400M! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Warbird heritage Foundation P-51 ( as per the WHF website) Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 C-46 added Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted March 23, 2017 Share Posted March 23, 2017 I hope the C-46 flies..I've never seen one in the air. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 c-49 (DC-3) added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted March 31, 2017 Author Share Posted March 31, 2017 Liberty Foundation Dakota III added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 USAF C-130 added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 Paul Keppeler's F-86 added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted April 21, 2017 Author Share Posted April 21, 2017 C-47 Tico belle added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnthonyWan Posted April 21, 2017 Share Posted April 21, 2017 Just need to add the CF-18 demo and I'm there :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 The Vintage Wings Inc Douglas C-53 Skytrooper restoration project added to static list Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Estrella Warbirds Museum C-47 "Betsy's Buscuit Bomber" added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted May 30, 2017 Author Share Posted May 30, 2017 Round Canopy parachuting team, The Tunison Foundation's C-47A Skytrain "Placid Lassie" and The Saving Lulu Belle's C-53D Skytrooper (restpration display with parts only) have all beeen added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted June 6, 2017 Author Share Posted June 6, 2017 Warbird Heritage Foundation Douglas AD-1 skyraider added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted July 3, 2017 Author Share Posted July 3, 2017 Jack Rpush's P-51D "Gentleman Jim" added Sean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich in name only Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Add WV-2 (EC-121K) static. It's the one from Chanute. Plan is for it to be assembled and open in time. Many components already there and fuselage is on the trailer. WAR Facebook page shows that they got the B-47 back together in a bit over 2 weeks so there's plenty of time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 They got a B-47 at Yankee? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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