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ID 60292 Views: 208 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Untitled (Collings Foundation) Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N524CF / 153524 (cn 13590) One from my archives highlighting marine and naval aviation aviation history at its finest. I snapped this shot of a 1945 Grumman TBM-3E Avenger (N81865/85632) and a 1967 McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk (N524CF) during their demonstration at Thunder Over Michigan, Willow Run Airport. Uploaded on 13 Jan 2021.

ID 60291 Views: 145 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Untitled (Collings Foundation) Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N524CF / 153524 (cn 13590) One from my archives. I snapped this shot of this 1967 McDonnell Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk at Thunder Over Michigan 2016. Upoladed 13 Jan 2021.

ID 60198 Views: 213 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, August -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
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	63-7534 (cn 559)

ID 60197 Views: 162 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force McDonnell-Douglas F-4C Phantom II	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, August -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
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	63-7534 (cn 559) I scanned this photo of a colorful McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom II, from the 171st Fighter Interceptor Squadron, Selfridge ANG Base, MI, after I snapped it 38-years ago arriving at Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, MI in Aug 1982. Aircraft 63-7354, c/n 559, flew with the 171st from 1978 to 1986. This aircraft is on display at the Selfridge Military Air Museum Air Park, Mt. Clemens, MI.

ID 60146 Views: 213 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II	Mount Clemens - Selfridge ANGB (MTC/KMTC) USA - Michigan, September 14, 2020	E. Jones Contact
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	80-0196 / 196 (cn A10-0546) An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, “Red Devils”, 127 Wing, MI ANG departing Selfridge ANGB to the north.

ID 60145 Views: 180 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II	Mount Clemens - Selfridge ANGB (MTC/KMTC) USA - Michigan, September 14, 2020	E. Jones Contact
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	80-0258 / 258 (cn A10-0608) An A-10C Thunderbolt II from the 107th Fighter Squadron, “Red Devils”, 127 Wing, MI ANG departing Selfridge ANGB to the north.

ID 60144 Views: 179 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Lockheed Martin F-16CM Fighting Falcon	Mount Clemens - Selfridge ANGB (MTC/KMTC) USA - Michigan, September 14, 2020	E. Jones Contact
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	94-0047 (cn 1C-199) I wasn’t able to make it to the London Air Show but I took a road trip up to Selfridge ANG base to try to catch a few shots of the new F-16 Viper Demo Team Venom paint scheme. Not the greatest of vantage points but I managed to get this one departing for Shaw.

ID 59426 Views: 383 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-211	Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW/KDTW) USA - Michigan, May 5, 2019	Connor Cummings Contact
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	N302DN (cn 7031)

ID 59390 Views: 291 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-251	Detroit - Metropolitan Wayne County (DTW/KDTW) USA - Michigan, May 5, 2019	Connor Cummings Contact
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	N551NW (cn 26498) Delta 2786 from SNA

ID 59130 Views: 306 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Private PZL-Mielec Lim-5 MIG-17 PF	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N620PF / 620 (cn 1D0620)

ID 59129 Views: 263 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Private PZL-Mielec Lim-5 MIG-17 PF	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N620PF / 620 (cn 1D0620)

ID 59128 Views: 278 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Private PZL-Mielec Lim-5 MIG-17 PF	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N620PF / 620 (cn 1D0620)

ID 59127 Views: 291 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Private PZL-Mielec Lim-5 MIG-17 PF	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, August 21, 2016	E. Jones Contact
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	N620PF / 620 (cn 1D0620) Randy Ball screamin’ low past the crowd in his PZL-Mielec Lim-5 (MIG-17PF) in Polish Air Force colors at Thunder over Michigan 21 Aug 2016. The PF model was an all-weather version equipped with radar as seen in protruding from the engine intake.

ID 58436 Views: 428 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, - -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
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	63-8039 (cn 18656) Another one from my archives. This was the result of a hydraulic system failure of a USAF Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during an exercise Elephant Walk on a sunny afternoon at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, in 1982. This was the first KC-135 behind a line of B-52 Stratofortress’s, which took part in the simulated launch. As the aircraft attempted to brake at it approached the B-52, the Pilot realized he had no brakes. His split-second decision to steer the aircraft off of the runway saved many lives. Elephant Walks date back to WWI and were a regular occurrence at SAC bases back in the day. Once all of the fuel, approx. 31,000 gallons, was offloaded, two bulldozers were used to pull the aircraft back on the runway. I believe this aircraft is still in service today.

ID 58435 Views: 386 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	USA - Air Force Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker	Oscoda - Oscoda-Wurtsmith (OSC/KOSC) USA - Michigan, - -, 1982	E. Jones Contact
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	63-8039 (cn 18656) Another one from my archives. This was the result of a hydraulic system failure of a USAF Boeing KC-135A Stratotanker during an exercise Elephant Walk on a sunny afternoon at Wurtsmith AFB, MI, in 1982. This was the first KC-135 behind a line of B-52 Stratofortress’s, which took part in the simulated launch. As the aircraft attempted to brake at it approached the B-52, the Pilot realized he had no brakes. His split-second decision to steer the aircraft off of the runway saved many lives. Elephant Walks date back to WWI and were a regular occurrence at USAF bases back in the day.

ID 57251 Views: 348 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Germany - Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, September 1, 2017	E. Jones Contact
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	54+06 (cn 041)

ID 57250 Views: 349 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Germany - Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, September 1, 2017	E. Jones Contact
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	54+06 (cn 041)

ID 57249 Views: 352 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Germany - Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, September 1, 2017	E. Jones Contact
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	54+06 (cn 041)

ID 57248 Views: 375 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Germany - Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, September 1, 2017	E. Jones Contact
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	54+06 (cn 041)

ID 57247 Views: 392 Photo Comments: 0	Airline / Aircraft Type	Location and Date	Photographer
	Germany - Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas	Detroit - Willow Run Airport (KYIP/YIP) USA - Michigan, September 1, 2017	E. Jones Contact
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	54+06 (cn 041) My first sighting of a German Air Force Airbus A400M Atlas, on short-final just before the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show. This was the first North American airshow appearance for a GAF A400M. 54+06 is from Air Transport Wing 62 – Wunstorf, Germany.