Yankee Air Museum "Friday Night Flights" 2020 Drive In Airshows

[smalldude333]

Friday Night Flights 2020 "Drive In" Flyover
Presented by: The Yankee Air Museum
August 21 and September 11, 2020
Ypsilanti, Michigan
https://yankeeairmuseum.org/events/
Aircraft Participating:
B-17 Flying Fortress "Yankee Lady"
B-25 Mitchell "Yankee Warrior"
C-47 Skytrain "Hairless Joe"
UH-1H Huey "Greyhound"
P-51 Mustang "Old Crow"
P-51 Mustang
PT-17 Stearman
PT-17 Stearman
O-2 Skymaster
O-2 Skymaster

FRIDAY NIGHT FLIGHTS will feature an Air Display of the Museum’s Historic Flying Aircraft Collection along with a few special guests during a one-hour Air Display at Willow Run Airport on August 21 & September 11. Each Air Display will begin at 6:00 PM with gates opening at 5:00 PM. The event will end promptly at 7:00 PM.

[RyanS]

Just to add some more details, this is only open to 40 cars each night with drive-in style viewing. Tickets are $250 and I believe only open to members.

As for other aircraft, I imagine the Huey will be part of it and probably also Roush's P-51 Mustangs.

I'm curious where the viewing will be set up; quite possibly the museum parking lot which means very high flyovers.

[smalldude333]

Just to add some more details, this is only open to 40 cars each night with drive-in style viewing. Tickets are $250 and I believe only open to members.

As for other aircraft, I imagine the Huey will be part of it and probably also Roush's P-51 Mustangs.

I'm curious where the viewing will be set up; quite possibly the museum parking lot which means very high flyovers.

Thanks for the extra info. I don't think there will be anything to special. They could possibly do a special 9/11 tribute flyover but that is just my idea.

I also believe that the Yankee Air Museum has a Waco biplane that could possibly be a part of it.

[smalldude333]

Here is the list of aircraft participating!

B-17
B-25
C-47
UH-1H
O-2
O-2
SNV-1
PT-17
PT-17

[RyanS]

Thanks for the extra info. I don't think there will be anything to special. They could possibly do a special 9/11 tribute flyover but that is just my idea.

I also believe that the Yankee Air Museum has a Waco biplane that could possibly be a part of it.

I imagine because it is so pricey people will park on the side of Ecorse Road and watch it (If the road is not closed for it).

YAM actually no longer has the Waco, but I haven't heard why they got rid of it.

I think the concern about off-site viewing is why they are sending this info to members only. So far they haven't said that it's supposed to be a secret, but I wouldn't be shocked if that's what they're going for. If the first one attracts a huge crowd, the others may get shut down.

The person that planned it emailed me the list of aircraft participating!

B-17
B-25
C-47
UH-1H
O-2
O-2
SNV-1
PT-17
PT-17

Awesome info! I'd bet all of those are based at KYIP.

[smalldude333]

If they reach full capacity at the first flyover, they would probably still host the next two flyovers.

I am also wondering if they will have different aircraft on different days.

I believe only the C-47, B-17, B-25, and Huey are based at KYIP.

[kalamazookid]

Cool (and pricy) idea. Nice way for members to support the museum.

YAM is also planning a "Speakeasy" event on September 19 to unveil the airworthy Ford Trimotor they just acquired. It is actually the oldest Ford Trimotor in existence. I'm assuming the fact that the museum no longer has the Waco is related to the acquisition of the Ford. More info on the museum events page:

https://yankeeairmuseum.org/events/

[smalldude333]

P-51 Mustang "Old Crow" was added to the list!

[smalldude333]

YAM's website has added the aircraft list for Friday Night Flights under "More Details". Although it seems to be missing the SNV-1 and second PT-17.

[smalldude333]

The second PT-17 is officially not coming and the SNV-1 is now pending.