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by BruceK
Wed Jul 19, 2023 3:23 pm
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Thunder Over Michigan 2023
Replies: 156
Views: 147742

Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2023

The flying schedule for TOM. Since I'm one of those not going, for the first time in 13 years, I'm happy to see that I'm not missing a thing. I have already or will see everything on this list this year elsewhere, for a fraction of the cost. Morning Air Show KC-135R Stratotanker Demonstration Team P...
by BruceK
Wed Jul 12, 2023 1:20 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show 2023
Replies: 18
Views: 16184

Re: Warbirds Over Monroe Air Show 2023

Unfortunately we probably won't see the C-46 "Tinker Belle" anymore, since the city just sold her to the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach. The city's website says Tinker Belle is expected to fly out later this month. Well, from all the airshows that I went to where Tinker Belle ...
by BruceK
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:59 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Operation Centennial Contact
Replies: 5
Views: 2450

Re: Operation Centennial Contact

My local tanker unit the 134th Air Refueling Wing of the Tennessee ANG flew one KC-135R with two F-16C Vipers from the 169th Fighter Wing of the South Carolina ANG.
by BruceK
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:27 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023
Replies: 318
Views: 150786

Re: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023

I see the Super Guppy and Dreamlifter in Boeing Plaza Mon-Wed. Does this mean they will probably depart on Thurs? Thanks Not sure about the guppy, but the webinar said that the Dreamlifter should leave on Wednesday. Also, on the webinar the Super Guppy crew asked if they could leave Thursday becaus...
by BruceK
Wed Jun 21, 2023 2:54 pm
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023
Replies: 318
Views: 150786

Re: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023

Bataan first post restoration test flight.
by BruceK
Wed Jun 14, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: Thunder Over Michigan 2023
Replies: 156
Views: 147742

Re: Thunder Over Michigan 2023

GRNDP51 wrote: Wed Jun 14, 2023 4:40 am Schedule fully updated -

https://yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow/schedule/
This makes it easy to skip TOM. I have already or will see everything listed by the time the show happens.
by BruceK
Fri May 19, 2023 2:57 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Airshow 2023
Replies: 51
Views: 12705

Re: TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Airshow 2023

I attended an open hanger event tonight that included the P-51 Ain't Misbehavin. She is leaving early in the morning and should be in Peru by mid-day.
by BruceK
Sat May 06, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023
Replies: 318
Views: 150786

Re: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023

I got an email from EAA that has a scan of the AV23 event shirt, that is not for sale online. Some of the planes you can make out are a Corsair in the center representing the gathering, the aforementioned Lewis Constellation, B-25, F-22, F-18/EA-18, Goodyear blimp and NASA Super Guppy! The smaller p...
by BruceK
Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:22 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Airshow 2023
Replies: 51
Views: 12705

Re: TBM Avenger Reunion & Salute to Veterans Airshow 2023

It is expected that the FAA will soon send out an emergency AD effectively grounding all B-17s due to spar issues. There is no easy fix and they'll likely be grounded for the foreseeable future. https://www.aerovintage.com/2023/04/15/ ... rthcoming/
by BruceK
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: 2023 Airshows/Fly-Ins/Exercises/Events - Discussion and Photos
Topic: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023
Replies: 318
Views: 150786

Re: EAA Air Venture Oshkosh 2023

I usually come thursday-sunday but this is the first time coming mon-wed......anything majorly different about the earlier week? what time do gates usually open and close on monday? Monday is arrival day for many warbirds and military aircraft. Usually after the show (6pm) on Monday something loud ...