Thunder over Michigan Air Show July 23-24, 2011

If you're looking for a fun filled event, that promises to be a great time for people of all ages, why not check out the 2011 Thunder over Michigan Air Show on July 23rd and 24th at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan, USA. This year's show has a star studded line up consisting of The Blue Angels, The Viper East F-16, The European Theatre WWII Battle Reenactment and much, much more. The 2011 air show will no doubt be an unforgettable experience for all who attend with many opportunities to see some of the best aviation acts in the nation. For more information on event attractions and featured performers, ticket prices, directions, or any other questions you have, please go to http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/ and check it out for yourself!

I love this show, the mix of aircraft, the chance to get up close to the aircraft in the airport - I will be there again this year and hope to see you there as well. The fantastic photos of The Blue Angels have been provided by the airshow.

Hamilton Airshow

I thought if I, James Hamilton, went to the Hamilton Airshow I would get in free, but such was not the case - my family shouldn't have sold the City of Hamilton many years ago! I almost turned around after seeing all the lineups. Then after waiting in lineup for a bus, they drove us in the bus to a larger lineup where we had to wait to get on another bus. The show was held at the John C Munro Hamilton International Airport June 18-19, 2011. The airport is home to the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum and the iconic Lancaster Bomber.

Supermarine Spitfire MK XVIE

The show featured prop planes dating from the second world war and while there were some jets on static display, they were not involved in the airborne display. The location along the runway allowed for some great shots of the planes taking off and landing. The price wasn't bad especially when it included the parking and shuttle service.

More pictures after the jump.

Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber Memphis Belle

B-17 bomber Chuckie

more North America Harvards, above and below (and at top)

the rakish Goodyear FG-1D Corsair

the Lancaster bomber comes in for a landing while birds take flight

Toronto Wings and Wheels 2011

The airport at Downsview Park got a workout over the May 28-29, 2011 weekend as cars and planes filled the Hanger as part of the Toronto Wings and Wheels Heritage Festival 2001. I loved seeing the CF-18 Hornet jet fighter up close (above) and the older, golden Sabre as well as the Snowbird and the replica Arrow.

Cockpit instruments

replica of Canada's Arrow

Sabre 5 

young Navy Cadets

See more pictures after the jump.

high gloss red, white and blue of a Snowbird

8 seat helicopter - 3 wide

new pilot in a Golden Hawk Sabre

Photo Vault: Birds and Planes

The cute pictures from the Kitten and Puppy Weekend made me think of the baby ducks and geese that will soon be eatin' and poopin' their little fannies off around lakes and ponds in your neighbourhood, later growing into adults with more poopin' babies.

And when you think of things that fly you have to think of the Canadian International Air Show which will happen near the end of Summer at the close of the CNE.

Thunder Over Michigan July 2011

"With sunshine and summer right around the corner, you might be starting to plan enjoyable trips, events , and vacations that either you or your family and you will be participating in.  If you’re looking for a fun filled event, that promises to be an great time for people of all ages, why not check out the 2011 Thunder over Michigan Air Show on July 23^rd and 24th at the Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan.  This year’s show has a star studded line up consisting of The Blue Angels, The Viper East F-16, The European Theatre WWII Battle Reenactment and much, much more. The 2011 air show will no doubt be an unforgettable experience for all who attend with many opportunities to see some of the best aviation acts in the nation.  For more information on event attractions and featured performers, ticket prices, directions, or any other questions you may have, please go to http://www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/ and check it out for yourself!"

For plane lovers the season of the air show is fast approaching. Some people keep close - like staying in town for  Toronto's Canadian International Air show in September, or taking the time to travel to the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show. The planes will take to the skies above the Willow Run Airport on July 23rd & 24th, 2011.

The Ypsilanti, Michigan show is exciting because of the mix of aircraft that fly during the weekend and that are parked and available for up close review, in some cases you can even get into the planes for a tour. 

You can watch the planes taxi down the runway, put the petal to the metal and soar into the sky and watch the planes do a high speed bank down on the deck to provide some great photo opportunities. 

In 2010 they had a tremendous amount of B17 bombers and shiny Mustangs fighter planes (you can see more of last years event on my earlier post here).

See more of the planes after the jump (click on the Read More >>, below).