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Post by smalldude333 » Thu Jan 27, 2022 9:38 pm

Rhino93 wrote: Thu Jan 27, 2022 6:09 pm I was kind of split between this one and trying to make it to RIAT again, but seeing the format and pricing won't be going back to normal it makes the choice way easier. Can do all 3 days of RIAT for about half the price of a full day show here. Hope they go back to the old format eventually..
Unfortunately they mentioned in an email that it would probably be a permanent thing.
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Post by BruceK » Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:49 am

The Erickson Aircraft Collection's Bf-109G-10 (Buchon) has been added. At least it looks the part, with a Allison mounted upside down and a authentic G-10 cowling. I have a feeling this plane won't make the cross country trip alone as she was scheduled along with her stablemate (Flugwerk) Fw-190 for TOM 2020.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 6:27 pm

Line-Up as of 3/5/2021

Performers
- US Navy Blue Angels [F/A-18 Super Hornet x 6]
- USAF F-16 Fighting Falcon Demo
- USAF Heritage Flight
- US Navy E-2 Hawkeye Demo
- Michael Goulian [Extra 330SC]
- Jerry Conley [DH-115 Vampire]

Warbirds
- B-17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady" [Yankee Air Museum]
- B-25 Mitchell "Rosie's Reply" [Yankee Air Museum]
- Bf-109G-10 (Buchon) [Erickson Aircraft Collection]
- C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe" [Yankee Air Museum]
- Firefly AS Mk. 6 [Eddie Kurdziel]
- Ford Trimotor [Yankee Air Museum]
- Mosquito FB Mk. 26 [Military Aviation Museum]
- Spitfire LF Mk. IXc [Dakota Territory Air Museum]
- Spitfire LF Mk. IXe [Military Aviation Museum]
- Hurricane Mk. XII [Dakota Territory Air Museum]
- Hurricane Mk. XII [Military Aviation Museum]
- SNV-1 Valiant [Bruce Koch]
- T-6 Texan [Lou Feldvary]
- T-6 Texan [Bob Pingston]
- T-28 Trojan [Roger Babb]

2022 Theme: The British Are Coming

2022 Theme Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire
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Post by FlyRed » Sun Jan 30, 2022 7:11 pm

Very impressive so far. Excited to see what else is added.
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Post by GRNDP51 » Sun Jan 30, 2022 8:01 pm

BruceK wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:49 am The Erickson Aircraft Collection's Bf-109G-10 (Buchon) has been added. At least it looks the part, with a Allison mounted upside down and a authentic G-10 cowling. I have a feeling this plane won't make the cross country trip alone as she was scheduled along with her stablemate (Flugwerk) Fw-190 for TOM 2020.
It'll just be the 109 unless Erickson wants to send something with it for safety. Focus is still on the theme, this was a leftover from 2020. I could see a few of the western aircraft meeting up somewhere a bit east to continue the rest of the flight. It'll likely be more than just the Firefly and the 109 from the Pacific ;)
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Post by sdrice+ » Mon Jan 31, 2022 12:43 am

BruceK wrote: Sun Jan 30, 2022 9:49 am The Erickson Aircraft Collection's Bf-109G-10 (Buchon) has been added. At least it looks the part, with a Allison mounted upside down and a authentic G-10 cowling. I have a feeling this plane won't make the cross country trip alone as she was scheduled along with her stablemate (Flugwerk) Fw-190 for TOM 2020.
The engine is right side up. The exhaust system has been cleverly lowered to fit the cowling.
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Post by smalldude333 » Sun Feb 06, 2022 1:03 am

Full Aircraft List has been posted surprisingly early.
Thunder Over Michigan
AIRCRAFT LIST
Keep watch for more additions in the coming months!!

Air Combat Command F-16 Viper Demonstration Team (Morning Shows ONLY)
United States Air Force

United States Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" (Afternoon Shows ONLY)
United States Navy

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXc
Dakota Territory Air Museum

Supermarine Spitfire LF Mk. IXe
Military Aviation Museum

Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII
Dakota Territory Air Museum

Hawker Hurricane Mk. XII
Military Aviation Museum

de Havilland Mosquito FB Mk. 26
Military Aviation Museum

Messerschmitt Bf 109G-10
Erickson Aircraft Collection

Fairey Firefly AS Mk. 6
Eddie Kurdziel

Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady”
Yankee Air Museum

North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "ROSIE’S REPLY"
Yankee Air Museum

Douglas C-47D Skytrain “Hairless Joe”
Yankee Air Museum

Bell UH-1H Iroquois “Greyhound” (Walk-up rides will be available!)
Yankee Air Museum

Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor
Yankee Air Museum

North American T-28B Trojan
Roger Babb

North American Aviation T-6D Texan
Lou Feldvary

North American Aviation T-6D Texan
Bob Pingston

Vultee SNV-1 Valiant
Bruce Koch

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18E Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Boeing F/A-18F Hornet
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules
U.S Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron – NAS Pensacola, FL

Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon – Viper Demonstration Team
20th FW Shaw AFB, SC

Lockheed F-16CJ Fighting Falcon – Viper Demonstration Team
20th FW Shaw AFB, SC

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker
121st Wing – Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base, OH

Northrup Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
VAW-120 – NAS Oceana, VA

Northrup Grumman E-2 Hawkeye
VAW-120 – NAS Oceana, VA

Northrup Grumman C-2 Greyhound
VAW-120 – NAS Oceana, VA

Extra 330SC
Michael Goulian
https://yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/aircraft-list/

I don't like that they removed the "Static Display Only" indications that they used last year.
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Post by n33d4sp33d_85 » Wed Feb 09, 2022 8:51 pm

Coming to Ypsilanti is Jerry Conley and his de Havilland Vampire.

https://vampireairshows.simdif.com/airs ... edule.html
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Post by KeithNFW » Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:56 am

I have been to TOM 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010. Would fly up from Texas. Do they not have the photo pit anymore? Also looking at their website the prices are outrageous. If I recall the photo pit all day was like $125. I always went both Sat and Sun. They also had a Friday Photo Day for arrivals. Oh well. . I am glad I went when I did.
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Post by smalldude333 » Sun Feb 20, 2022 3:07 am

KeithNFW wrote: Sun Feb 20, 2022 2:56 am I have been to TOM 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2010. Would fly up from Texas. Do they not have the photo pit anymore? Also looking at their website the prices are outrageous. If I recall the photo pit all day was like $125. I always went both Sat and Sun. They also had a Friday Photo Day for arrivals. Oh well. . I am glad I went when I did.
They had photo pit options last year I think. They had all of the usual Friday stuff too. There is a photo pit on this year's map.
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I have started to veer away from photography because I have found it draws my attention away from my love of airplanes to getting a good picture. I have not followed much of the photo pit stuff in recent years.
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