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 For some reason there was a Lego booth there where you could build tons of stuff but get nothing for free. Seriously guys, give out a minifigure or something. Anyway, Jared enjoyed it and here he is posing in front of a big Lego lion  Jared after being eaten by said lion  Now into the meat of the air show, checking out some static aircraft  Each year this is held at Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti  No Blue Angels this year. Apparently they don't do the same air show two years in a row, meaning you can do them every other year  It was still a thril, and still worth it of course  The big thing this year was the B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers  These things were the backbone of the US Air Force in WWII, and there's a good chance that there will never be another reunion like this with 8 flyable B-17s ever again, so it was something to behold. Here's the first, the Texas Raiders  Even greater to behold was meeting some of the guys that actually flew in the birds. Here's the Sentimental Journey  I'm a huge Band of Brothers fan and have a generally high interest in all things WWII, so this was very cool. Thunder Bird in the background  Front of the Thunder Bird. I'll stop talking for a bit and let you enjoy  Liberty Belle  Aluminum Overcast  Nine O Nine  Now the Memphis Belle - 25 missions bombing completed with plane and crew intact, amazing  This was actually the "movie version" of the Memphis Belle, which was another B-17 dressed to look like the Belle for the 1990 Movie  Jared posing with the Belle  And finally, the Yankee Air Museum's very own Yankee Lady  Jared with some historic tailfins  While we didn't have the Blue Angels (Navy), we did have a Thunderbird from the Air force, though it didn't fly. They usually perform at Selfridge AFB north of us  I'll let you enjoy the planes           Back at the Thunderbird, with my boy    Jared hanging out with an armored vehicle. Me want  I honestly don't remember which cockpit this was       We popped for a tour of the interior of Sentimental Journey so here's what you see inside. If you ever get a chance to get into one of these babies, do not turn it down   My little bombadier. Tight quarters even for a 5 year old            50 caliber bullets. These things are bigger than any finger you have     Back at the Lego booth, with Jared winning the building contest, even though you win nothing. Boo cheap Lego  The annual WWII renactment  And finally the kickoff of the main show  With nothing less than a B-52, of course    Also kicking off the show was a cool parachute stunt with the American flag     Very cool  Now enjoy lots of flying shots            The "Heritage Flight" with old and new. Certainly one of the highlights of the show                       My son in front of history. What history you ask?  Eight B-17 flying fortresses flying over his head. What an experience!          Our friend Bruce joined us that day, here's him and Jared posing in front of the Liberty Belle  And Daddy and his big boy enjoying the rest of the show! |
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