Michigan Planelopnik

"Chuckybas" (Chuckybas) 08/28/2015 at 14:24 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Michigan

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Metro Detroit/Ann Arbor people: I’m thinking about going to the Airshow at Willow Run this weekend. Good show? Worth it?

ttyymmnn > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:28

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I’ve only ever heard good things about that show, but just looking at the performer list makes it a no-brainer for me. There’s some vintage iron in that show that I’d love to see and add to my life list. I’d go in a heartbeat, but then again, I’m an air show junkie.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:28

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Awesome show I was there last year with VIP tickets through my wife’s company. Link to my story about it from last year

http://oppositelock.kinja.com/thunder-over-m…

If you’re not there though, or it starts later, stop up to Lingenfelter C&C

Chuckybas > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 08/28/2015 at 14:36

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Ohhhhhhhhhhh. You just really made me think about that C&C. If the Lingenfelter is Saturday morning, the airshow is Sunday. Could be a Heck of a weekend.

Chuckybas > ttyymmnn 08/28/2015 at 14:37

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Is it really $35-40 a head?

ttyymmnn > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:39

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Didn't look, but that wouldn't surprise me.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:43

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OOHHH there ya go.

I’ll be there in the Montego. Unless it tells me no.

T5Killer > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:49

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Yep depending if you buy ahead.

ADVANCE TICKETS: $35 - (Purchase between June 22nd - Aug. 30th by 12:00pm EST)
ON SITE - Day of Event: $40

Plus Parking

ADVANCE TICKETS: $15 / vehicle - (Purchase between Jan. 1st - Aug. 30th 12:00pm EST)

ON SITE - Day of Event: $20 / vehicle

Lucky lucky MI folks. down here in NM we went from having an EPIC 4th of July Airshow @ Kirtland AFB for the last 20 years or so to NOTHING since 2011.

Chuckybas > T5Killer 08/28/2015 at 14:53

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I try not to be a cheap bastard. I’ve paid a lot more for these sorts of things. But with my 3 year old in tow, I’m inclined to look for shade constantly. Plus, I’m a bit of a ginger myself. Is there great shame in parking at a nearby business with lunch for myself and my little dude, then leaving whenever I please for free, in air-conditioned and shaded comfort?

Yes we are lucky. I try to be grateful that there is a show here.

Jack Does Cars > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 14:57

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My father worked there from 94-97, but can’t tell you anything about it now.

T5Killer > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 15:01

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No shame at all, what ever works for you, as a kid we used to go to a restaurant right off base to see the flying part of the airshow so we didn’t have to deal with no shade and tons of people.

Ssfancyfresh > Chuckybas 08/28/2015 at 15:29

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Great show. I went a few years ago. They had a B2 fly over a couple times. Scariest thing I’ve ever seen.