Living by two airports

[sarahmichigan]

We live within a 10 minute walk of Willow Run Airport and 20 minute ride of Detroit Metro airport, so the sound of planes overhead is not at all unusual at our house. However, I just looked up over the computer screen out the window and saw (and heard) a big bomber fly over; it was probably leaving after an appearance at an airshow at the Yankee Air Museum, which is on the grounds of the Willow Run Airport.
Kinda cool.

Comments

[tallizen.livejournal.com]

My dad used to work at that plant for GM di you know they used to in war time produse War planes and Other ITems there...

Re: go visit

[rustboy.livejournal.com]

That plane probably lives at the Yankee Air museum. You can get rides in it-- I want to do it but was a bit costly for me.

Re: go visit

[sarahmichigan.livejournal.com]

I've been a bunch of times, last time was this Memorial Day-- free open house.

I've written at least 3 or 4 articles and columns on the museum for my paper, as well. It's a cool place, and even cooler to get the tour from someone who's been a volunteer there for many years.

You could be right that I saw the resident bomber plane. It's like $400 to go up, as I recollect.

Re: go visit

[rustboy.livejournal.com]

When I went I was standing out in front of the hanger when the bomber landed and pulled up. I had run away becasue that plane was coming right at me! I have seen the plane may times flying over but was most impressed with its polished aluminum splendor.