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Thunder Over Michigan 2021

Posted on August 8, 2021 by atcDave

After missing 2020 for obvious reasons, Thunder Over Michigan was back this year! The format was different, it was a drive in event. You simply set up chairs, blanket or whatever right next to your parked car. There were concessions … Continue reading →

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Salute to Canada by The Yankee Air Force

Posted on June 14, 2021 by atcDave

This last weekend (6/12 & 6/13) the Yankee Air Museum, at Willow Run Airport, hosted a mini Air Show scheduled for just two hours each evening. They kicked off the evening with their own flying collection doing fly bys, this … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2017

Posted on September 5, 2017 by atcDave

This year’s Thunder Over Michigan was held this last weekend; the first in September which made it Labor Day weekend and the first three day event I remember them doing. As always, there were some familiar acts, and a few … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2016

Posted on August 20, 2016 by atcDave

Today was a grey and muggy day in southeast Michigan, so I was concerned at how much of a show we’d even see.  And for the second year in a row we left my wife’s good camera at home due … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2016

Posted on August 15, 2016 by atcDave

A reminder for everyone in southeast Michigan, or anyone who can get there on a day trip.  Thunder Over Michigan, the annual air show put on by the Yankee Air Force is this weekend, August 20 and 21.  I think … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2015

Posted on August 29, 2015 by atcDave

This year’s air show was a lot of fun.  Rain threatened, but missed us; so we had a perfect high overcast for a backdrop. A number of rare antique aircraft flew, and some more modern ones gave good performances. Sorry … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2015

Posted on August 28, 2015 by atcDave

A big reminder to everyone in Southeast Michigan, or can get to Southeast Michigan… Big airshow this weekend.  The Blue Angels are the headliners, but there will be significant other performers; B-29, DeHaviland Mosquito, Fw190, Me262, Avro Lancaster and many … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2015

Posted on August 4, 2015 by atcDave

I just want to briefly mention the big Air Show event coming later this month.  On August 29 and 30 Thunder Over Michigan will be at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti Michigan. Major attractions will be The Blue Angles, an … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan – 2014

Posted on August 9, 2014 by atcDave

Really a fun airshow this year.  Its always great when one of the military precision teams shows up, and this year we had the Thunderbirds.  I’ve seen far more of the Blue Angels in the last decade, so this was … Continue reading →

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Thunder Over Michigan

Posted on August 4, 2014 by atcDave

Just a quick heads up for all aviation nerds in southeast Michigan, don’t forget the big air show this weekend!  Thunder Over Michigan will feature the Thunderbirds, a very rare P-63 Kingcobra, and a large gathering of Texans.  It will … Continue reading →

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