Thunder Over Michigan 2021

Discussion relating to 2021 airshows/fly-ins/exercises/other events. Post news before the event and post your photos afterwards! Please create only one thread per event.
GRNDP51
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Post by GRNDP51 » Sat Apr 03, 2021 4:34 pm

smalldude333 wrote: Sat Apr 03, 2021 10:43 am I guess Michael Luther is still active on WIX which might bring back some hope of any warbirds or Mitchell Madness, but he announced Jim Tobul's F4U-4 Corsair.
Mitchell's are still on, stay tuned
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smalldude333
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Post by smalldude333 » Sun Apr 04, 2021 11:19 am

Another Mitchell added, the CAF B-25J "Show Me"!

And, Happy Easter!
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robert16627
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Post by robert16627 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:40 pm

They (TOM) sent out the email regarding the airshow, It is confirmed a Drive-In with the F-35's in the morning and USAF Thunderbirds in the afternoon and it sounds like the B-25 gathering is still on. For Tickets, if you bought tickets prior to March 12, 2021, you can redeem a special code they send you and you can get X amount of Drive-In car passes.
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BruceK
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Post by BruceK » Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:55 pm

robert16627 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:40 pm They (TOM) sent out the email regarding the airshow, It is confirmed a Drive-In with the F-35's in the morning and USAF Thunderbirds in the afternoon and it sounds like the B-25 gathering is still on. For Tickets, if you bought tickets prior to March 12, 2021, you can redeem a special code they send you and you can get X amount of Drive-In car passes.
I bought two 2020 tickets and got one code for a car pass. I assume no matter how many tickets you bought each ticketholder/buyer gets one pass. The email isn't really very clear. It also appears everyone only has two days (April 15 and 16) to redeem the codes.
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Airshowlover811
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Post by Airshowlover811 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:58 pm

BruceK wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:55 pm
robert16627 wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 5:40 pm They (TOM) sent out the email regarding the airshow, It is confirmed a Drive-In with the F-35's in the morning and USAF Thunderbirds in the afternoon and it sounds like the B-25 gathering is still on. For Tickets, if you bought tickets prior to March 12, 2021, you can redeem a special code they send you and you can get X amount of Drive-In car passes.
I bought two 2020 tickets and got one code for a car pass. I assume no matter how many tickets you bought each ticketholder/buyer gets one pass. The email isn't really very clear. It also appears everyone only has two days (April 15 and 16) to redeem the codes.
I hate that we have only those two days to redeem. I wanna pick the show that is the best of the two and trying to choose without knowing the lineup is difficult.
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Post by kalamazookid » Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:55 pm

I got the email too. We bought three tickets and got one complimentary car pass. I think we'll probably just go in the morning because I think it's likely to be an easier experience with traffic and we're probably more likely to get a better parking spot. We'll live with whatever we miss out on in the afternoon. I do hope we get to see the B-25s fly in the morning. I go to Thunder for the unique warbird gatherings, not current jets I can see at other airshows, though the jets are a nice bonus.
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Post by FlyRed » Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:16 pm

Those that purchased tickets check your email again. It says pass(es). I believe each ticket is transferable for 1 car ticket. We will know for sure next week.
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Airshowlover811
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Post by Airshowlover811 » Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:49 pm

FlyRed wrote: Tue Apr 06, 2021 7:16 pm Those that purchased tickets check your email again. It says pass(es). I believe each ticket is transferable for 1 car ticket. We will know for sure next week.
I talked to them and they cancel out to one pass only. And they told me b-25s fly all shows. Basically same shows morning and afternoon apart from flyovers and air force teams
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smalldude333
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Post by smalldude333 » Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:07 pm

I honestly feel like members got the short end of the stick here. They never get the opportunity to buy tickets (the tickets to a normal show are free for them) but they don't even get X number of car passes depending on the type of membership. Ticket holders who spend 20 dollars on a ticket or two get a free parking pass but members who have tickets included with their memberships have to pay $80 for a parking pass. Just seems like members should get a free parking pass or two depending on the membership they have.

Edit: Just found out that the Growler demo and legacy flight are still on, although I don't know what show they will do.
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chrish
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Post by chrish » Wed Apr 07, 2021 11:14 pm

smalldude333 wrote: Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:07 pm I honestly feel like members got the short end of the stick here. They never get the opportunity to buy tickets (the tickets to a normal show are free for them) but they don't even get X number of car passes depending on the type of membership. Ticket holders who spend 20 dollars on a ticket or two get a free parking pass but members who have tickets included with their memberships have to pay $80 for a parking pass. Just seems like members should get a free parking pass or two depending on the membership they have.
They did say to members that we'll get double the tickets we normally get for free "when we are able to have a traditional Air Show."
So they're trying to be fair while still trying to raise some funds this year.
Overall it will be cheaper for me this year,even without the free tickets, as we'll have three people in one car and I don't need to pay for Bomber or Fighter club.
I'll take a drive-in show over no show, even if I have to pick between the F-35 and the Thunderbirds...
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