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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
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Jared after being eaten by said lion
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Now into the meat of the air show, checking out some static aircraft
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Each year this is held at Willow Run airport in Ypsilanti
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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
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It was still a thril, and still worth it of course
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The big thing this year was the B-17 Flying Fortress heavy bombers
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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
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Even greater to behold was meeting some of the guys that actually flew
in the birds. Here's the Sentimental Journey
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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
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Front of the Thunder Bird. I'll stop talking for a bit and let you enjoy
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Liberty Belle
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Aluminum Overcast
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Nine O Nine
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Now the Memphis Belle - 25 missions bombing completed with
plane and crew intact, amazing
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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
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Jared posing with the Belle
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And finally, the Yankee Air Museum's very own Yankee Lady
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Jared with some historic tailfins
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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
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I'll let you enjoy the planes
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Back at the Thunderbird, with my boy
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Jared hanging out with an armored vehicle. Me want
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I honestly don't remember which cockpit this was
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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
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My little bombadier. Tight quarters even for a 5 year old
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50 caliber bullets. These things are bigger than any finger you have
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Back at the Lego booth, with Jared winning the building contest, even
though you win nothing. Boo cheap Lego
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The annual WWII renactment
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And finally the kickoff of the main show
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With nothing less than a B-52, of course
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Also kicking off the show was a cool parachute stunt with the American flag
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Very cool
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Now enjoy lots of flying shots
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The "Heritage Flight" with old and new. Certainly one of the highlights of the show
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My son in front of history. What history you ask?
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Eight B-17 flying fortresses flying over his head. What an experience!
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Our friend Bruce joined us that day, here's him and Jared posing in front of
the Liberty Belle
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And Daddy and his big boy enjoying the rest of the show!
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