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The 2024 Edition of THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN will be held July 20th-21st
THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2024
July 20th-21st
Willow Run Airport
Ypsilanti, Michigan
www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow

Theme: "Famous Fighters"
Theme Aircraft: F-16 Fighting Falcon "Viper Pit"

Participating Flying Aircraft:
-United States Air Force F-16 VIPER Fighting Falcon Demo Team
-United States Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet West Coast RHINO Demo Team
-Raj Narayanan's F-5B Freedom Fighter
-Thom Richard's P-40N Warhawk "American Dream"
-Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia's P-51D Mustang "Red Nose"
-Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia's P-63A Kingcobra
-Commemorative Air Force Airbase Georgia's FG-1D Corsair
-The Erickson Aircraft Collection's P-38L Lightning "Tangerine"
-Louis Horschel's TF-51D Mustang "MAD MAX"
-Ariel Luedi's TF-51D Mustang "The Little Witch“
-Louis Horschel's FG-1D Corsair
-The Great War Flying Museum's Fokker DR.I Triplane
-The Great War Flying Museum's Fokker D.VII
-The Great War Flying Museum's N.28
-The Great War Flying Museum's Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter
-Ken & Austin Rieder in 2x Vans RV-8s (Redline Airshows)
-Kevin Coleman in the Red Bull Extra 300SHP


Acts Featuring the Above:
-United States Air Force F-16 VIPER Fighting Falcon Demo
-United States Air Force Heritage Flight (F-16/TBD)
-United States Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet West Coast RHINO Demo Team
-United States Navy Legacy Flight (F/A-18/FG-1D)
-F-5B Freedom Fighter Demo
-Jack Aces TF-51 Team
-Thom Richard's P-40N Warhawk "American Dream" Demo
-P-51D Mustang "Red Nose" Demo
-FG-1D Corsair Demo
-P-63A Kingcobra Demo
-P-38L Lightning "Tangerine" Demo
-World War I Air Battle (DR.1/D.VII/N.28/1 1/2 Strutter)
-Famous Fighter Flight (P-38/P-40/P-51/P-63/FG-1D)
-Mini-Famous Fighter Flight (P-38/P-51/FG-1D)
-Redline Airshows in their Vans RV-8s
-Kevin Coleman in the Red Bull Extra 300SHP

Announcer: Rob Reider

Sorry to burst your bubble, Brett.

All,

The dates for the 2024 THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN Air Show will be July 20th & 21st.


Thunder Over Michigan Airshow - Willow Run Airport MI (yankeeairmuseum.org)

The theme for this years show will be “Famous Fighters.”

More to come soon!

akendzior wrote: ↑Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:26 pm Sorry to burst your bubble, Brett.

Ha! Meant to change this over the weekend but totally slipped my mind.

I’m guessing they’re continuing with the drive in format?

Theme Aircraft will be the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Plenty of good warbirds to go along with the modern theme aircraft too!

Thom Richard's P-40N Warhawk "American Dream" is the first of the "FAMOUS FIGHTERS" added.

Bretten Bailey wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:42 pm Theme Aircraft will be the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Plenty of good warbirds to go along with the modern theme aircraft too!

What exactly is a "Theme Aircraft"? this may be a dumb question but I have no idea what this is, im a first timer for this show. I would assume there would be quite a few vipers showing up though?

columbus_spots wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2023 1:33 pm

Bretten Bailey wrote: ↑Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:42 pm Theme Aircraft will be the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
Plenty of good warbirds to go along with the modern theme aircraft too!

What exactly is a "Theme Aircraft"? this may be a dumb question but I have no idea what this is, im a first timer for this show. I would assume there would be quite a few vipers showing up though?

That is correct. The "theme aircraft" is the aircraft that will serve as the focal point of the event. The overall theme is "Famous Fighters" which will be anchored by the F-16. Many other famous fighters throughout history will also be present.

Just got this email from TOM, same drive-in format, 2 shows/day. Makes no difference to me, I'll be at Oshkosh.
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"Guess what's roaring back onto the horizon? That's right, Thunder Over Michigan 2024 is gearing up for another sky-high show!

Mark your calendars and set those alarms: Ticket sales are blasting off on Monday, November 13th, at 10 AM sharp. You don't want to miss the first pick at tickets! The earlier you buy, the better your deal; standard tickets start at $99/vehicle and increase to $199 as more people buy.

Speaking of great deals, we've got some thrilling news: the fan-favorite Bomber Club and Fighter Club are back! These exclusive seats have always sold out, and for good reason – they're simply the best way to immerse yourself in the thunderous action. Get more bang for your buck with a VIP level experience!

Thunder Over Michigan 2024 takes place July 20th and 21st. Can't wait to see you and your crew there!"

It appears TOM is actively shadow banning ALL negative comments on their Facebook page. As someone who routinely attends airshows alone or with one additional family member the drive-in format is a non-starter for me. TOM's answer is to offer a $285 club ticket (at the time of this post) for individuals which is a step in the right direction. I'm also seeing some comments (before they disappear) that the price is changing minute-to-minute which seems a little scammy...this isn't Uber TOM surge pricing isn't cool for them either! The one bonus of the expensive club ticket is that it's an all day ticket meaning the stupid 4 individual show format is a little less impactful.