Thunder Over Michigan 2023

[dzirzow]

First airshow participant arrived at Willow Run today, FG-1D Corsair came in from Oshkosh.

MiG-23 has arrived as well.

Glad they got it fixed quickly.

[JBavaition]

I’m hearing word that F-35s have been added to the flying lineup. Can anyone confirm this?

[GRNDP51]

I’m hearing word that F-35s have been added to the flying lineup. Can anyone confirm this?

Sort of, they're supposedly mixing some training with the visit and might head out and come back during the mid-day break. Not a demo during the show.

[Astrodude]

I’m late to the bus too. Only 200 dollar ticket showing. Is there any place I can buy ticket from ppl who can not make it to the show?

[martin_sam_2000]

updated list from the website, sorted as best as I could.

We lost the P-51 Glamoros Glen III and and the Dakota territorr P-47 in the flying show
and we lost the Grimes Beech-18, the Superhornets, the Mildenhall KC-135 and the C-130J in statics.

We did gain a second CF-18, a CT-156 Harvard II, and O-1 bird dog and a PT-26 in the static.

Flying:
Boeing B-29A Superfortress "FIFI":Commemorative Air Force
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker: 92nd ARW – Fairchild AFB, WA
Consolidated B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL":Commemorative Air Force
Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III":Greg Colyer
Lockheed F-22 X2: F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team U.S.A.F.
McDonnel-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (Fly-by Only): 366th FW – Mountain Home AFB, ID
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 (Lim-5): Randy Ball
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB: Dan Filer
North American P-51B Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "BALD EAGLE":Jim Beasley (heritage flight only)
North American P-51D Mustang "GENTLEMAN JIM":Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "Mormon Mustang":John Bagley
North American P-51D Mustang "NERVOUS ENERGY V": Greg Sembower
North American P-51D Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jim Hagedorn
North American P-51D Mustang "Speedball Alice”: Dan Vance
North American P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox”: Robert Dickson
North American TF-51D Mustang: Alexander Silva
Vought FG-1D Corsair: Commemorative Air Force
Bell UH-1H Iroquois “Greyhound”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flgihts)
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady”:Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
Boeing PT-13 Kaydet : Commemorative Air Force (ride flights)
Douglas C-47D Skytrain “Hairless Joe”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "ROSIE’S REPLY":Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American T-6G Texan: Commemorative Air Force( ride flights)
Static:
Beech CT-156 Harvard I: RCAF, moose Jaw
Beech T-34 Mentor: William Prifogle
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: 315th Airlift Wing – Joint Base Charleston, NC
Boeing CH-47F Chinook : Detachment 1, Company B, 3-238th Aviation – Selfridge ANGB, MI
Boeing FA-18B (CF-188) (2): RCAF, Baggotville
Boeing P-8 Poseidon: VP-62 – NAS Jacksonville, FL
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet: Christopher Dackson
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog: James Ostrich
Cessna O-2A Skymaster : Robert Shafer
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby": Vintage Wings
Douglas C-54D Skymaster "SPIRIT OF FREEDOM": Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Fairchild C-123K Provider "THUNDER PIG": Air Heritage
Fairchild PT-26; Commemorative Air Force
Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor: Yankee Air Museum
Lockeed F-35B (4): USMC, Yuma Az
Lockheed F-16C: Ohio ANG X2
North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Georgie’s Gal”:Liberty Aviation Museum
North American B-25J Mitchell (display with parts):Warbirds Of Glory Museum
North American T-6D Texan: Lou Feldvary
North American T-6D Texan:Bob Pingston
North American T-28: Christopher Babb
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon: NAS Norfolk, VA
Vultee SNV-1 Valiant: Bruce Koch

[Flyingbrian]

On Sunday, are there typically static display departures either during or immediately after the show? I've found it often depends on the show and layout, and there's a couple of the statics I'd love to catch in the air (C-123 mainly).

[JBavaition]

updated list from the website, sorted as best as I could.

We lost the P-51 Glamoros Glen III and and the Dakota territorr P-47 in the flying show
and we lost the Grimes Beech-18, the Superhornets, the Mildenhall KC-135 and the C-130J in statics.

We did gain a second CF-18, a CT-156 Harvard II, and O-1 bird dog and a PT-26 in the static.

Flying:
Boeing B-29A Superfortress "FIFI":Commemorative Air Force
Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker: 92nd ARW – Fairchild AFB, WA
Consolidated B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL":Commemorative Air Force
Lockheed CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III":Greg Colyer
Lockheed F-22 X2: F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team U.S.A.F.
McDonnel-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle (Fly-by Only): 366th FW – Mountain Home AFB, ID
Mikoyan-Gurevich Mig-17 (Lim-5): Randy Ball
Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23UB: Dan Filer
North American P-51B Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "BALD EAGLE":Jim Beasley (heritage flight only)
North American P-51D Mustang "GENTLEMAN JIM":Jack Roush
North American P-51D Mustang "Mormon Mustang":John Bagley
North American P-51D Mustang "NERVOUS ENERGY V": Greg Sembower
North American P-51D Mustang "OLD CROW”:Jim Hagedorn
North American P-51D Mustang "Speedball Alice”: Dan Vance
North American P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox”: Robert Dickson
North American TF-51D Mustang: Alexander Silva
Vought FG-1D Corsair: Commemorative Air Force
Bell UH-1H Iroquois “Greyhound”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flgihts)
Boeing B-17G Flying Fortress “Yankee Lady”:Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
Boeing PT-13 Kaydet : Commemorative Air Force (ride flights)
Douglas C-47D Skytrain “Hairless Joe”: Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American Aviation B-25D Mitchell "ROSIE’S REPLY":Yankee Air Museum (ride flights)
North American T-6G Texan: Commemorative Air Force( ride flights)
Static:
Beech CT-156 Harvard I: RCAF, moose Jaw
Beech T-34 Mentor: William Prifogle
Boeing C-17 Globemaster III: 315th Airlift Wing – Joint Base Charleston, NC
Boeing CH-47F Chinook : Detachment 1, Company B, 3-238th Aviation – Selfridge ANGB, MI
Boeing FA-18B (CF-188) (2): RCAF, Baggotville
Boeing P-8 Poseidon: VP-62 – NAS Jacksonville, FL
Boeing PT-17 Kaydet: Christopher Dackson
Cessna O-1 Bird Dog: James Ostrich
Cessna O-2A Skymaster : Robert Shafer
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper "Beach City Baby": Vintage Wings
Douglas C-54D Skymaster "SPIRIT OF FREEDOM": Berlin Airlift Historical Foundation
Fairchild C-123K Provider "THUNDER PIG": Air Heritage
Fairchild PT-26; Commemorative Air Force
Ford 4-AT-B Trimotor: Yankee Air Museum
Lockeed F-35B (4): USMC, Yuma Az
Lockheed F-16C: Ohio ANG X2
North American Aviation B-25J Mitchell "Georgie’s Gal”:Liberty Aviation Museum
North American B-25J Mitchell (display with parts):Warbirds Of Glory Museum
North American T-6D Texan: Lou Feldvary
North American T-6D Texan:Bob Pingston
North American T-28: Christopher Babb
Sikorsky MH-53E Sea Dragon: NAS Norfolk, VA
Vultee SNV-1 Valiant: Bruce Koch

F-15 Strike Eagles are gone as well. A lot of cancellations.

[martin_sam_2000]

F-15 Strike Eagles are gone as well. A lot of cancellations.

F-15E are still on the list...they are listed under the "schedule" section and not the aircraft list as they are flybys only and not landing.... semantics

but they are still flying in the show!!!!

Morning Air Show
KC-135R Stratotanker Demonstration Team
P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox" Demonstration
CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III" Demonstration
mini 357th Fighter Group Salute (P-51B Mustang; P-51D Mustang x 3)
F-15E Strike Eagle (x2) Exhibition
F-22 Raptor Demonstration
F-22 Raptor / Heritage Flight

Afternoon Air Show
B-29A Superfortress "FIFI" & B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL" Demonstration
Trainer Heritage Flight (CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III"; TF-51D Mustang)
CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III" Demonstration
Army vs. Navy (P-51D Mustang; FG-1D Corsair)
FG-1D Corsair Demonstration
Lim-5 Demonstration
MiG-23UB Demonstration
357th Fighter Group Salute (P-51B Mustang; P-51D Mustang x 4; F-51D Mustang)

[Iamwiz82]

It's REALLY hard to swallow paying $100/flight hr for this show. Even harder to understand is paying for the 3 hour lull between morning and afternoon.

[Laskow2]

F-15 Strike Eagles are gone as well. A lot of cancellations.

F-15E are still on the list...they are listed under the "schedule" section and not the aircraft list as they are flybys only and not landing.... semantics

but they are still flying in the show!!!!

Morning Air Show
KC-135R Stratotanker Demonstration Team
P-51D Mustang "Swamp Fox" Demonstration
CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III" Demonstration
mini 357th Fighter Group Salute (P-51B Mustang; P-51D Mustang x 3)
F-15E Strike Eagle (x2) Exhibition
F-22 Raptor Demonstration
F-22 Raptor / Heritage Flight

Afternoon Air Show
B-29A Superfortress "FIFI" & B-24A Liberator "DIAMOND LIL" Demonstration
Trainer Heritage Flight (CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III"; TF-51D Mustang)
CT-133 Silver Star "ACE MAKER III" Demonstration
Army vs. Navy (P-51D Mustang; FG-1D Corsair)
FG-1D Corsair Demonstration
Lim-5 Demonstration
MiG-23UB Demonstration
357th Fighter Group Salute (P-51B Mustang; P-51D Mustang x 4; F-51D Mustang)

not semantics ...hes correct the 4X F-15s of the 173rd FW are gone