Hangar Happenings What s happening in and about the Yankee Air Museum

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1 Hangar Happenings What s happening in and about the Yankee Air Museum Educating & encouraging youth & adults about aviation June 2014 Yankee s Italian Bistro Night In Venice Once Again a Big Success In Its Tenth Year A good time was had by all at the 10 th Bistro night, held under the Venetian stars and skyline. Rosie the Riveters were out in force this year to help out and promote the (now successful) STBP campaign. BIG FUN! Thanks to all those who attended and volunteered to make this event another great one. We look forward to when it can be held in the Bomber Plant, but that s a few years off. Photos by Al Hudson EMU Swing Dance Lesson Rosie s pose with original Rosie

2 Yankee Air Force, Inc. d/b/a Yankee Air Museum A Non-Profit Organization 501(c)(3) D Street (48111) Willow Run Airport PO Box 590 Belleville, Michigan USA Hangar Happenings is the monthly newsletter of the Yankee Air Museum. Founding Editor: Staff: Dave Drano Steiner Pete Petersen Geoff Locke Officers of the Yankee Air Force: Chair: Vice-Chair: Secretary: Treasurer: Directors: Bill Hanney Brian Higgins William Rands III Executive Director Ex Officio: Bill Abbott Contributors: Dwight Koslowski Al Hudson Linda Terentiak Ray Hunter Tom Matz Speed Gant Randy Hotton Dave Steiner Dick Stewart Bob Hynes Rob Bovitz Meeting Schedule Kevin Walsh Dennis Norton General Membership/Historic Presentation 1 st Wednesday of Month - 7:30 PM Members FREE, non-members $5 Board Meeting As decided by the board Museum Ops Meeting As arranged. Check with Julie Osborne ex 237 Phone: (734) FAX: (734) Copyright 2014 Yankee Air Force, Inc. Opinions expressed by our columnists are rightfully their own and do not necessarily reflect the outlook of our entire organization. YANKEE AIR FORCE BYLAWS ARTICLE II - PURPOSES The YAF is organized exclusively to obtain, restore, preserve and operate historic and vintage aircraft, related components for historical research and public educational purposes, and to establish a museum to facilitate the public display and exhibition of such items. Past Dates of Interest 3-6 June 1942 Battle of Midway. Decisive U.S. air and naval victory over Japanese forces in the Central Pacific 3 June 1959 Graduation of first USAF Academy class 5 June 1944 First long-range B-29 mission flown against railroad shops in Bangkok, Thailand 5 June 1945 Last B-24 delivered from Consolidated San Diego plant 6 June 1944 Allied troops land in Normandy in the D-Day invasion of northern France 8 June 1995 Downed USAF F-16 pilot Capt. Scott O Grady rescued in Bosnia after 6 days alone in hostile territory 15 June 1944 China-based B-29s (47) of the 58th Bomb Wing make the first attack (since Doolittle) on Japanese homeland (Yawata) June 1944 Battle of the Philippine Sea. The Great Marianas Turkey Shoot. Japanese carrier air arm destroyed by U.S. naval aircraft 22 June 1942 First Foreign Attack on a Continental Military Installation Since War of Japanese sub shells Ft. Stevens near Astoria, Oregon 25 June 1986 Yankee Air Museum purchases B June 1948 Berlin Airlift begins in response to Russian blockade 29 June 1945 Last B-24 delivered from Ford Willow Run plant 30 June 1943 As of this date the USAAF had accepted 2,988 Liberators of all models and types 30 June 1950 President Truman authorizes air strike on North Korea June 2012 Yankee Air Museum marks 26 th year of ownership of its B-17 Yankee Lady May 50/50 was won by Toni Koski Who donated her winnings to the Collections Dept, where she volunteers. Jerry Towler (Huey pilot), Brian Fowler (A-Team) and Robert Stoliker (Restoration) won books To contact Hangar Happening s hangarhapps@yankeeairmuseum.org Phone: (734) ext 247 July 2014 issue deadline is june 14th But best to have items in june 1st 2 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

3 So now what? Kevin Walsh Executive Director It is the single most asked question since our victorious announcement on May 1 st that we had Saved the Bomber Plant! But before we get into the next steps, I believe we would be remiss if we did not give a big, heart-felt round of applause to the Michigan Aerospace Foundation (MAF). Their efforts in this campaign have been nothing short of amazing and for many reasons we have them to thank for this first successful stage in fundraising for this enormous project. In less than one year, MAF was given the daunting task of creating a campaign, launching a campaign and sustaining a campaign amongst constantly changing variables. Their ability to adapt and seize opportunities got us to where we are today and because of them we can stand proudly in the knowledge that we have saved a significant piece of national history. Next, we are beyond appreciative of the efforts of the members, volunteers and staff of the Yankee Air Museum in the campaign effort. Providing a consistent foundation and messaging for the campaign provided a focused goal for our supporters and donors and displayed our true ambition and commitment for this project. Finally, to our donors and contributors, we are forever indebted to you for your generosity, passion and vision to create a future home for the Yankee Air Museum. As I have stated before; where better to tell the magnificent story of how Detroit Saved the World in WWII than within the very hallowed walls of where this miracle of production took place. Ok, so now back to the so now what question. With the financial goal achieved we will now move into the purchase agreement phase. There will of course be many considerations that will go into this agreement as with any purchase of a such an industrial site and building. Once a purchase agreement is executed, we will immediately move into the next phase of fundraising. That phase will entail an even larger campaign for the restoration and development of the building into our future aerospace museum! With regards to the physical structure, the demolition of the rest of the plant will not be complete until sometime late summer or early fall. Of course, we will not be able to begin closing in our portion of the structure until the demolition is complete so in the meantime we will anxiously plan and wait. Once the facility is clear of the demolition, the long process will be begin for the construction of the West and North walls to enclose the building and with that utilities connects can begin. Obviously, clean-up and other restoration will be going on simultaneously in and outside of the building. Later phases will see the build out of the actual museum in preparation for it becoming our public destination point for future generations to learn, experience and enjoy history! Again, a BIG thank you to all for the outstanding support in achieving this initial phase of the project. I hope you are as proud as I am to be part of this organization. Through the years we have proved our resolve time and time again and this latest achievement shows that we are capable of meeting even the loftiest of goals! 3 Yankee Air Museum Historic Presentation Night News Randy Hotton Meeting is 7:30 pm the first Wednesday of each month at Yankee Air Museum. Enter from north parking lot. May 7th Dennis Norton, the first President of the Yankee Air Force and member #1 told a fascinating story of how the Yankee Air Museum became the first civilian museum in the world to get a B-52 Stratofortress 8 engine jet bomber. He had vintage videos of the airplane s arrival both from the air and on the ground. Plus the complete story of moving the AC to its present location. It was a real link to the roots of the Yankee Air Museum that was enjoyed by all in attendance. June 4th Tim Burns from North American Rockwell will tell us of his experiences with the space shuttle, B -1 BONE, and dismantling the last of the F-86 lines in Columbus, OH. July 2nd Dave Steiner will give a presentation about his May trip to the American Air Museum and air show at Duxford on the 70 th anniversary of D-Day in East Anglia. August 6th Professor Charles Hyde will give a presentation on Detroit s role in the Arsenal of Democracy and the role of the Rosie the Riveters in that production miracle. September 3rd Daniel Gabler a man who has spent years flying in missionary work in Africa will give a presentation on flying into unimproved airstrips in Africa. October 1 st Steve N. Pisanos - The Flying Greek: An Immigrant Fighter Ace s WWII Odyssey. The classic tale of an immigrant s bond with America. He volunteered for the embattled British Royal Air Force. He served with the No. 268 and No. 71 Eagle Squadrons. The No. 71 Eagle Squadron was one of three Eagle squadrons comprised of U.S. volunteers. In 1942, he became a naturalized U.S. citizen while in London, England. This is a program not to be missed! As I have said many times in the past if you are not attending the Yankee Air Museum Historic Presentation Night you are missing some very interesting and historic presentations. If you know of anyone you think we could use as a speaker, please let me know and we will try to schedule them. pilotyip@aol.com.

4 Re-up Time is Here! Kroger Community Rewards Program to Benefit Yankee Enroll at Have your Kroger Plus Card number ready (the twelve numbers below the barcode). You will also need an address and you must enter a password of your choice. If you don t have a Kroger Plus Card you can get one immediately at your local Kroger service desk. The Yankee Air Museum registered number is 83614, but Yankee will be on a pull-down list on the registration site. Program is for Kroger shoppers in Michigan only. Any friend of Yankee can register. You need not be a member. Get your friends and relatives to support YAM at no cost to them! We slipped below the $400 level last quarter so make sure you re-up and get your friends and relatives to do the same! Yankee Oral History Project Videos now featured on Yankee s own YouTube Channel The Oral History Department at Yankee Air Museum will now be featuring an interview every month on Yankee s own YouTube channel. Go to and search The Yankee Air Museum to find the video. There are many other Rosie World Record Event on YouTube For those of you not at the event, or even if you were, here is a video someone made of the March 29 Rosie The Riveter Guinness World Record event at Willow Run Airport where many Rosie's built B-24's. 778 costumed Rosie's, including 19 original Rosie's made it an outstanding event. Well done all! Video is about half an hour long. Light A Candle For Yankee Air Museum Your veterinarian is the best source for up-todate pet health care information. Call or check our web site: Ask us about discounts on professional services for active duty military personnel. Colonial Veterinary Clinic is again running an ad in every month of 2014 HH. Make sure you call them for the very best in veterinary care for your pet. Paid advertisement YAM supporters are now able to purchase Yankee Candles to help support the Museum. YAM will get 40% of each item purchased. Go to: aising.com. Our group number is: Dave Sunday Sept 24, April 11, Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

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6 How Detroit Saved the World Installment Fourteen - Randy Hotton The whole Ford B-24 production plan rested upon a major assumption that the B-24 design would be reasonably stable. The secret to Ford s Bomber an Hour plan was the use of precision dies to turn out volumes of standardized parts. By using dies for blanking, piercing, forming and drawing, the Ford production men hoped to reach hitherto undreamed of levels of output. Once set up, tested, gauged and put into action, these dies in high speed presses, manned by relatively unskilled employees, could turn out extremely accurate parts in large quantities in very little time. However, the Army Air Corps was used to airplane design being modified when reports came in from the field. The changes were tackled haphazardly whenever it seemed convenient. Every time a report came in from the fighting fronts, design changes would be ordered. Often the assembly line was shut down for days while the Army decided how changes could be made. As a consequence, once an airplane left the factory no one knew just what equipment it did or did not have. Production aircraft design was never frozen or stabilized. This made maintenance in the field a nightmare. In the two years since the B-24 was first designed, the design was constantly evolving. This inability to stabilize designs prevented Ford from the rapid manufacturing of identical airplanes until late Ford learned that by the time they installed new expensive steel dies, they had to be junked. In the first year of B-24 production the Army had ordered 575 master changes alone. These changes, combined with six months lost in development of tool and dies due to the lack of Consolidated B-24 engineering data, resulted in no B-24 coming off the assembly line. Everyone was wondering where the Ford B-24 s were and the Willow Run plant started to be called Will It Run. Compounding the constant stream of changes coming from the Army, was that no changes could be made in production design without approval of Consolidated in San Diego. On top of this, the Army could also dictate changes. Then Consolidated would block design changes that Ford wanted to initiate to streamline B-24 production. This further stalled production of the Ford B-24. It would be an understatement to say that the level of co-operation between the Army, Ford and Consolidated left room for improvement. As Charles Lindbergh said after coming to Willow Run as a production consultant in April of 1942, Consolidated may have a chip on their shoulder, but Ford had chip on each shoulder. Under Secretary of War, Hap Arnold, Charles Lindbergh Robert Patterson William Knudsen had faced this design change problem in the summer of 1941 when he was head of the NDAC. In a confrontation with Under Secretary of War, Robert Patterson, who had blasted Martin company over the slow deliveries of Martin s B-26, he asked Knudsen What is the matter with that airplane? Knudsen answered Nothing is wrong with it excepting it won t fly. He added, If your office and the rest of the War Department would quit making last minute changes and leave the Martin people alone, they will make airplanes that will fly. Realizing the validity of Knudsen s criticism, Patterson asked, What do you recommend? Knudsen answered I think we should freeze the designs for a while so we can get some airplanes. What I think we should do to keep abreast of things is to build the airplanes first and add whatever improvements are necessary at some place specially equipped to do that. The Undersecretary of War agreed and that was the origin of the Modification Center Program. The mass production methods of the auto industry would make airplanes in quantity and the modification centers would keep the airplanes up to date with the latest changes from the field. This program would give the United States Army Air Force supremacy throughout the world. Continued next page 6 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

7 We Did It Again! 7 LGEN William Knudsen Bechtel-McCone B-24 Modification Center. Cont d from page 6 In the summer of 1942 William Knudsen, now a Lieutenant General in the Army Air Force, had a new job as the War Department s head of production. He was Undersecretary Patterson s troubleshooter to get Willow Run production off the ground. When he came to Willow Run in the July of 1942, he already had an answer based upon his experience a year before. It was the modification centers. At the same time, Sorensen had convinced General Hap Arnold that the design changes should be incorporated at certain stated intervals after they had had been thoroughly designed to meet the Army s demands. No more calls from self-important Captains at Wright Field telling Ford that aircraft deliveries would no longer be accepted until certain changes were made. During those certain stated intervals, airplanes without changes would Hudson be accepted. This was the foundation of the Block Concept of aircraft production. STPB campaign was helped along greatly by the Rosies. Well done! The block system was nothing more than an arbitrary pattern of model identification. A B-24J, after being equipped with a new life raft and a different gun sight became a B-24J-15 (Block 15) to distinguish it from a B-24J-10 (Block 10). It became widely adopted all through the aircraft industry. Airplanes without the design changes would then be flown to modification centers and have the necessary changes incorporated before being released to combat operations. Over the course of World War II, 20 Modification Centers would be operated in the United States. Most of Ford s B-24's were flown to Birmingham, Alabama to the Bechtel-McCone Modification Center. With the combination of the Knudsen s Modification Center Concept and Sorensen s Block Concept, Willow Run started producing airplanes on schedule. The first production airplane and the only airplane that month was delivered in October of But by October of 1943, Willow Run was producing 365 Bombers per month and approaching Sorensen s promises of a B-24 an hour production rate made in San Diego over two years earlier.

8 C-47 Trips to Mackinac and Put-In-Bay Are Sure To Please "The color of our world is changing -- The sky from gray to blue, the trees from brown & gray to white & pink & green, and the ground covered from the white of snow to the green of grass. Doesn't it just make you want to take a trip to Mackinac Island or Put-In-Bay to enjoy the glorious outdoors of summer? You can go to these destinations without having to drive. As members of the Yankee Air Museum you can relax while being flown there in our C-47 Yankee Doodle Dandy. And after a day in the fresh outdoors, you can relax (or sleep as some people do) on the flight home. "So CALL Bobbie at to reserve your seats to Mackinac Island on June 24 and/or Put-In-Bay on July 16." See all the sign up information on the adjacent page. Don t delay, seats are selling FAST! BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE YANKEE AIR MUSEUM WEB SITE. SEE HH IN COLOR THERE TOO! CLICK ON THE GET INVOLVED TAB Garbage Grunt Going Places Cooper Wagner started out as the youngest Garbage Grunt at TOM many years ago and has maybe missed only one air show due to Boy Scout obligations, where he attained Eagle Scout status. But now Cooper has really shown what the Grunts are made of, having been accepted into the University Of Michigan. Not only was he admitted to the U but to the College of Literature, Science and Arts Honors Program where he plans to study Physics! He was also selected to represent his high school on Channel 7 s Brightest & Best, and is on track to be valedictorian of his class. Well done Cooper, the Garbage Grunts couldn t be more proud. And Cooper will once again be part of the AWESOME Garbage Grunt team at THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN 2014 in August. GRUNTS ROCK! Cooper right at TOM 2009, already a Grunt veteran a number of years with l-r Arlene Smith, Super Grunt Dave Mente and Rod Smith. Grunts went Global that year as the Smith s came from New Zealand to join the crew. 8 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

9 2014 c-47 excursion schedule PM DATE DESTINATION NAME YAM MEMBER #/exp date PHONE NAME YAM MEMBER #/exp date PHONE NAME YAM MEMBER #/exp date PHONE CONTACT STREET ADDRESS: CITY STATE ZIP HOW MANY SEATS? x COST PER SEAT = TOTAL ENCLOSED PERSONAL CHECK # AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVER MASTERCARD VISA NAME ON CARD CREDIT CARD # EXP DATE ALL TRIPS ARE FOR MEMBERS ONLY - JOIN TODAY! A minimum of ten passengers needed to confirm a flight. Seats must be purchased a minimum of two weeks prior to flight. Unless otherwise indicated, listed amounts are for flights only and do not include ground transportation or other incidental expenses. Dates and prices are subject to change. Destination additions or subtractions are possible as circumstances dictate. Cancellations, other than by Yankee Air Museum, from one to four weeks prior to flight will incur a $50.00 processing fee. Cancellations less than one week prior to flight will not receive a refund. FOR RESERVATIONS or any questions: Call Bobbie Farkas (734) /7 or complete the above Registration Form, or c47flights@yankeeairmuseum.org One form per trip, per person please! Complete, clip/copy and mail to: YANKEE AIR MUSEUM C-47 DAY TRIP PO BOX 590 BELLEVILLE MI Please save this copy of HH or clip this page for future reference. The c-47 schedule MAY not appear in every issue. For latest updates check yam website+ Tuesday June 3 Detroit Tour (5:30 pm) Willow Run $ Tuesday June 10 Ropkey Armor Museum Crawfordsville, IN $ Tuesday June 17 AirVenture Museum Oshkosh, WI $ Fri./Sat./Sun June Planes, Trains and Classic Cars (see pg 11) Owosso, MI $ Tuesday June 24 Mackinac Island $ Tuesday July 8 National Cherry Festival Traverse City, MI $ Wednesday July 9 Detroit Tour (5:30 pm) Willow Run $ Wednesday July 16 Put-in-Bay and Liberty Aviation Museum Port Clinton, OH $ Monday /Tues July EAA AirVenture * ^ (overnight trip) Oshkosh, WI $ Wednesday July 30 EAA AirVenture * Oshkosh, WI $ Saturday August 2 EAA AirVenture * Oshkosh, WI $ Wednesday August 6 Detroit Tour (5:30 pm) Willow Run $ Tuesday August 12 Gilmore Car Museum Hickory Corners, MI $ Mon./Tue. August USS LST 393, Silversides Sub ** Muskegon, MI $ Wednesday August 20 Burke Lakefront Airport (USS Cod sub) Cleveland, OH $ Tuesday August 26 Win Schuler s for Lunch *** and Tour of Marshall, MI $ Wednesday September 3 Detroit Tour (5:30 pm) Willow Run $ Saturday September 13 Jackson, MI for Lunch *** Jackson, MI $ Friday September 19 National Museum of the USAF, Dayton (Restoration Tour) $ Mon./Tue. September Wine Tasting St. Joseph, MI $ Wednesday September 24 Color Tour (5:00 pm) $ Fri./Sun. September 26-28? Lee Bottom Hanover, IN $ Saturday October 4 Color Tour (Noon) $ *Includes Airshow Admission Fee **A Lake Michigan Dinner Cruise is available ***Lunch not included in fare + ^ Lodging & ground transportation extra

10 Tickets on sale now For Thunder over Michigan Go to yankeeairmuseum.org to link to the air show page The Yankee Ladies Chapter of Women in Aviation International (WAI) normally meets monthly, 2 nd Tuesday at Yankee Air Museum All are welcome Yankee Ladies Upcoming Events and Speakers June 10 July 8 Speaker- Meet a real Rosie the Riveter -Marjorie Walters- 6:30pm Yankee Air Museum. She worked on the center wing section at the Willow Run Bomber Plant Speaker on Thunderstorms- 6:30pm Yankee Air Museum Aug 9-10 Exhibiting/Volunteering at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show Aug 12 Field Trip to Av Fuel, Ann Arbor (member only event) To confirm an activity, ask questions or join Yankee Ladies, visit or yankeeladies@waichapters.org Yankee Air Museum Room snacks informal meeting and/or program 10 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

11 11 Yankee Dog Tags Your Ticket to Ride Air show Dog Tagging has begun now that the flying season is underway. If you d like to be considered for the Dog Tag & Retail Team and be eligible to work air shows during the flying season, you need to get trained. Making Dog Tags at air shows can be intense but you ll have fun too. And a free flight there and back on a Yankee AC! BE A YANKEE DOG TAG MAKER GO TO AIR SHOWS FOR FREE! Contact Steve Hopper at retail@yankeeairmuseum.org to find out more about Dog Tag training school.

12 We need your help answering our phones! As we head into our busiest season at the Yankee Air Museum, we need pleasant, professional people to answer phones, direct calls and greet and direct Museum guests. We have these shifts to fill Tuesdays 9 AM to 1 PM Fridays 1 PM to 5 PM Saturdays 9 AM to 1 PM & 1 PM to 5 PM On-call person available to fill in for cancellations This is serious stuff, no monkey business! If you are interested, or would like to know about additional volunteer opportunities, please contact Tom Carroll, Volunteer Coordinator at volunteers@yankeeairmuseum.org. Yankee Photo Gallery Here s the link to the Yankee Photo Gallery maintained by Dwight Koslowski. The latest HH images in COLOR are there along with thousands of other Yankee and Yankee related photos. Check it out and bookmark or save as a favorite 12 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

13 Are you looking everywhere for new Members? FUSE IS LIT! Sign them up and they THUNDER OVER MIGHIGAN 2014 And you do too! That should go over with a bang! BUT DON T DELAY - DEADLINE IS JUNE 14TH! get a free ticket to Contact Membership Director Alicia Wilson at alicia.wilson@yankeeairmuseum.org (734) ext 222 Randy Hotton, Yankee pilot, treasurer & sommelier will be in the cockpit of the Lockheed P-3 Orion submarine hunter, the type he flew as a Naval Aviator, at the Selfridge Airpark Museum. The former squadron members of VP 93, now disestablished, help maintain and staff the plane for tours. VP 93 home page is or link to it and get more information about the Selfridge Museum from Security requires driver s license, registration and proof of insurance for your vehicle to get on the base. Use M-59 entrance. Modest admission is charged for the museum/airpark. Get a personal tour from Randy on these Sunday afternoon dates. Open hrs June 1 July 27 Aug 30 Oct 12 & 19 Sorry, no wine served :) Photos Al Hudson

14 Game On What other golfing event can you participate in where you have a chance to have your name drawn for a ride in a B-17! So come on out, have fun and help raise money for the NEW Museum that will be in the Bomber Plant Yankee Air Museum Available for Rent Coolers available for summer events Yankee s Collections & Exhibits Building is a unique venue for meetings of all sorts and sizes. Yankee Air Museum offers three 20 x40 Multi-Purpose rooms. Room partitions are easily removed to offer a total of 2,400 square feet of event space. Each room offers state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment that is able to meet any and all of your needs. The High Bay can seat Competitive rates and plenty of FREE PARKING. Contact Alicia Wilson 734) ext 222 or alicia.wilson@yankeeairmuseum.org for more information 14 Hangar happenings - newsletter of the yankee air museum

15 June Wednesday 11 th On the Horizon at Yankee air museum East side of Willow Run Airport at Beck and Ecorse Roads Headquarters D Street, Willow Run Airport Veteran s Seminar 10-2 at Yankee Air Museum. See details on page 5 Sunday 15 th EAA 113 Father s Day Pancake Breakfast - Plymouth Mettetal Airport (1D2). Take Dad to breakfast and support this EAA chapter that has many Yankee members JUly Saturday 12 th Wednesday 16 th THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN MASS MEETING. 1pm room 124 Yankee Air Museum. Enter from north parking lot. Get T-shirts, wrist bands and final briefing Financial Education Program - by Comerica Bank Yankee Air Museum. 9:30-noon. See details page 11 Friday 25 th Saturday 26 th & Sunday 27 th THUNDER OVER UTAH - twilight air show, St George Municipal Airport (SGU), St. George, Utah THUNDER OVER UTAH - St George Municipal Airport (KSGU) St, George, Utah, featuring the US Navy Blue Angels August Saturday 9 th Sunday 10th THUNDER OVER MICHIGAN Willow Run Airport (KYIP) Ypsilanti, MI, Featuring the USAF Thunderbirds, their first appearance ever at Willow Run. Show theme is USAAF of WW2. Bookmark on your browser Click on Yankee Photo Gallery for COLOR pics from this issue of HH and MUCH MORE! PHONE FOR DETAILS (734) ext 237 WATCH FOR UPDATES AT

16 YANKEE AIR MUSEUM P O BOX 590 BELLEVILLE MI USA Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit No. 56 Belleville, Michigan June 4th Historical Presentation Night Tim Burns North American Rockwell F-86 line The BONE Space Shuttle Meeting is at 7:30pm at the Yankee Air Museum Collections & Exhibits Building east side of Willow Run Airport. Yankee Air Museum is part of the PLEASE CHECK YOUR MAILING ADDRESS! NOTIFY OUR MEMBERSHIP OFFICE OF ANY CHANGES (734) ext Yankee Air Museum C-47 Excursions - MEMBERS ONLY! The schedule of Yankee Air Museum C-47 excursions is out and it is an outstanding line-up of great family-friendly trips available to all YAM members. The excursions begin in early June and run through early October. These excursions are a great way to experience travel on our own classic Yankee Doodle Dandy to some interesting, entertaining and educational destinations and at the same time support your Yankee Air Museum. There are trips to events, museums and great destinations both in Michigan and surrounding states. There are three day-trips planned to the Train Expo 2014 in Owosso for a very special price of just $100 per member. How about a trip to Mackinac Island or the Cherry Festival in Traverse City. Don't forget the annual trip to the worlds largest aircraft related event, the EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh. You ll be the envy of everyone in the warbird section when you step off the Doug. No waiting in line to get into the show. Enjoy the entire day at the show and then ride home in style, as can be done only on a C-47 To see all of the great trips please review the listing of all C-47 excursions on page 9 or online at For more information or to book your trip contact Bobbie Farkas at c47flights@yankeeairmuseum.org or call Bobbie directly at