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Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 5:17 am
by n33d4sp33d_85
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:48 pm
by kubx4672
TFR IS UP FOR THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5920.html
August 05, 2021
1500 UTC - 1700 UTC....Converted....1100 ET - 1300 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Circle Maneuvers (4 Jets 1 HR) (Than Solos 1 HR)
1800 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1400 ET - 1630 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Practice at 1500 (Full Show Practice)
August 06, 2021
1400 UTC - 1600 UTC....Converted....1000 ET - 1200 ET = Morning Practice Show
1700 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1300 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Practice Show
August 07, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
August 08, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:32 pm
by Dan Gagnon
kubx4672 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:48 pm
TFR IS UP FOR THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5920.html
August 05, 2021
1500 UTC - 1700 UTC....Converted....1100 ET - 1300 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Circle Maneuvers (4 Jets 1 HR) (Than Solos 1 HR)
1800 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1400 ET - 1630 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Practice at 1500 (Full Show Practice)
August 06, 2021
1400 UTC - 1600 UTC....Converted....1000 ET - 1200 ET = Morning Practice Show
1700 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1300 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Practice Show
August 07, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
August 08, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
I believe a Thunderbirds arrival/site survey is probably squeezed into those TFRs on Thursday as well, but don't quote me on that
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:30 am
by GRNDP51
Blues are on site.
FYI, Fat Albert will be flying in the show
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 3:20 am
by kubx4672
Dan Gagnon wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 10:32 pm
kubx4672 wrote: ↑Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:48 pm
TFR IS UP FOR THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_1_5920.html
August 05, 2021
1500 UTC - 1700 UTC....Converted....1100 ET - 1300 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Circle Maneuvers (4 Jets 1 HR) (Than Solos 1 HR)
1800 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1400 ET - 1630 ET = Guessing Blue Angels Practice at 1500 (Full Show Practice)
August 06, 2021
1400 UTC - 1600 UTC....Converted....1000 ET - 1200 ET = Morning Practice Show
1700 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1300 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Practice Show
August 07, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
August 08, 2021
1230 UTC - 1500 UTC....Converted....0830 ET - 1100 ET = Morning Show
1730 UTC - 2030 UTC....................1330 ET - 1630 ET = Afternoon Show
I believe a Thunderbirds arrival/site survey is probably squeezed into those TFRs on Thursday as well, but don't quote me on that
Fingers crossed for Thursday.
Appears T-Birds will be coming in from Home "Nellis".
Will have plenty notice if they are inbound on Thursday.
Approx. 3 HR 10 MIN flight over.
#1 - 6 Tracking
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THBRD01
#7 - 8 Tracking
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THBRD08
C-17 Support
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THBRD14
C-130J Support
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/THBRD15
Blue Angels FAT ALBERT: Already in YIP
https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VMBA10
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Tue Aug 03, 2021 12:59 pm
by Iyeron
I wonder if FHCAM will leave or not
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:21 pm
by MattEv14
I am planning on coming out on Friday to try to view the practice offsite before I go to the show on Saturday. I reviewed the previous pages and it sounds like spotting can be a bit iffy on practice days. The consensus I got was that on the Ecorse Service Road you will likely be chased away and that the grass field near Tyler Road is typically the safer option.
Could any of the locals or Thunder vets chime in? I am not a photographer so I am not worried about lighting. At the end of the day I am just trying to find a spot that is close to the action where I won't be hassled by law enforcement all day. Anything you can share would be appreciated. Thanks!
Matt
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:26 pm
by smalldude333
MattEv14 wrote: ↑Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:21 pm
I am planning on coming out on Friday to try to view the practice offsite before I go to the show on Saturday. I reviewed the previous pages and it sounds like spotting can be a bit iffy on practice days. The consensus I got was that on the Ecorse Service Road you will likely be chased away and that the grass field near Tyler Road is typically the safer option.
Could any of the locals or Thunder vets chime in? I am not a photographer so I am not worried about lighting. At the end of the day I am just trying to find a spot that is close to the action where I won't be hassled by law enforcement all day. Anything you can share would be appreciated. Thanks!
Matt
I am a local, and I have not (yet) been kicked off of ecorse service drive WEST of Denton road. You will get kicked out if you are parked on the EAST side of Denton road. Ecorse Service Drive, West of Denton road is the best viewing space where you likely won't get kicked out.
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 6:50 pm
by MattEv14
Thanks for the quick response! I just Google mapped it and I see where you are referencing. It looks like there are some spots along that portion of the service road where you can pull off in the grass. I guess I will just do that or look for others as I am sure I won't be the only one.
I do wonder if the runway closures and show layout will impact this. Is the show line/box the same as previous years? If anyone goes out for the Blues practice tomorrow I would appreciate any additional intel that can be shared . Thanks again!
Matt
Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2021
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2021 7:46 pm
by RyanS
I plan to watch one day from the Ecorse service drive west of Denton. The Denton/service drive intersection is about as close to the showline as you can get.
An important note is that the GM facility there will have a security guard defending their turf every so often so make sure you are not on their grass. At the Snowbirds event I saw many people get kicked out from there and move to the north shoulder of the service drive.