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| Thunder over Michigan | |
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.jpg?lang=en) The Blue Angels in the middle of a Diamond formation during Thunder over Michigan, 2009. | |
| Status | Active |
| Genre | Air show |
| Dates | Varies |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Venue | Willow Run Airport |
| Location(s) | Van Buren Charter Township, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1999-Present |
| Established | 1999 |
| Attendance | ~40,000 (2024) |
| Activity | Aerobatic displays |
| Organized by | Michigan Flight Museum |
| Website | Official site |
Thunder Over Michigan is a annual air show hosted at Willow Run Airport every summer. It was started in 1999 by the Yankee Air museum as a airshow and fundraiser, and has grown to be one of the biggest air shows in Michigan.[1][2] Demonstrations can get as low as 50 feet (15 meters) or as high as 30 thousand feet (9144 meters) in the case of the F-22 Raptor Demonstration Team.[3]
In 2020, the airshow had its first cancellation due to the Covid-19 Pandemic.[4] In 2023, due to a MIG-23 crashing during performance, the airshow was canceled.[5]
About
[edit]The airshow primarily showcases military aviation with demonstrations from the Blue Angels[1] and the Thunderbirds[3], as well as demonstrations from current and retired US Air Force, Army, and Navy aircraft, such as the F-35 Lightning II, F-22 Raptor, F-15 Eagle, F/A-18 Hornet, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-14 Tomcat, A-10 Thunderbolt II, TBF Avenger, C-130, KC-135, and a MiG-23 Flogger. Helicopters that have flown at Thunder Over Michigan include the UH-60 Blackhawk, SH-60 Seahawk, AH-1 Cobra, UH-1H Huey, AH-64 Apache, and a MH-65E Dolphin.
Aerobatic Performers have included Nathan Hammond, Matt Yunkin, Greg Shelton, Sean Tucker, and Michael Goulian. The USAF Heritage Flight and the US Navy Heritage Flight have also preformed at the airshow.
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[edit]The 2016 show took place on August 20th and 21st.[6][7]
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2017
[edit]The 2017 show was held on September 2nd to September 4th.[8]
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2018
[edit]The 2018 show was held on August 25th to 26th.[9]
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2019
[edit]The 2019 show was hosted on August 25th to 26th[10]
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2020
[edit]The 2020 show was canceled due to concerns about the Covid-19 Pandemic.
2024
[edit]The 2024 show was held on
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2025
[edit]The 2025 show will be held on June 20 to June 22nd.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b jhamilt3@mlive.com, Jacob Hamilton | (2021-08-07). "Thunder over Michigan returns with sold-out drive-in airshow featuring Blue Angels, Thunderbirds". mlive. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "'Thunder Over Michigan' Air Show returns to the skies over Ypsilanti this weekend". WEMU-FM. 2024-07-19. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ a b c "Performers | Thunder Over Michigan Air Show". Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.freep.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Detroit Free Press Subscription Offers, Specials, and Discounts". subscribe.freep.com. Retrieved 2025-05-08.
- ^ "Ryan Sundheimer - AirshowStuff". airshowstuff.smugmug.com. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ RyanS | (2016-08-12). "F-100 Super Sabre Added To 2016 Thunder Over Michigan Lineup". AirshowStuff. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN Air Show". web.archive.org. 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Thunder Over Michigan 2018 – Aircraft List". web.archive.org. 2018-08-16. Retrieved 2025-05-12.
- ^ "Thunder Over Michigan Air Show | June 20-22, 2025". Retrieved 2025-05-12.