Ypsilanti, Mich. – Thunder Over Michigan Air Show officials announced
today that the United States Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon demonstration team will appear August
29th and 30th at the 2015 Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, MI. This
appearance is one of only 15 in the United States and Canada for the demo team in 2015.
The highly maneuverable F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft that has
proven itself in air-to-air combat and air-to-surface attack. While sleek in size, the F-16 is no light-
weight in strength. Being fully loaded with fuel, the Fighting Falcon can withstand 9 G’s (9 times the
force of gravity), which exceeds the capability of other current fighter aircraft.
Since September 11, 2001, the F-16 has been a major component of the combat forces
committed to the Global War on Terrorism flying thousands of sorties in support operations Noble
Eagle (Homeland Defense), Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Iraqi Freedom.
The F-16 demonstration will be flown by Captain Craig “Rocket” Baker and the team is based at
Shaw AFB in South Carolina.
General Admission tickets purchased in advance for adults 16 and older are $30 and kids 15
and under are admitted at no charge. There are also a variety of premium seating upgrade tickets
available. Tickets, sponsorship opportunities and additional information is available at
www.yankeeairmuseum.org/airshow. Additional performers and attractions will be added in the
coming months with the full lineup in place by spring.
August 29th and 30th, 2015 at the Thunder Over Michigan Air Show at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti,
MI. This is one of only 15 appearances in the United States and Canada in 2015 for the demo team.
The event is produced by the Yankee Air Museum and all proceeds from the show help support
the museum. The mission of the Yankee Air Museum, a non-profit 501c3 organization, is to preserve
Southeast Michigan’s rich history of aviation and to educate the public about that history. The
museum, featuring aviation displays, historic aircraft, meeting rooms, and a gift shop is open every
Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am – 4 pm. Additional information about the Yankee Air Museum is
available at www.yankeeairmuseum.org.
The Thunder over Michigan Air Show is held annually at Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The event is internationally known as one of the best “warbird shows” in the world. Featuring jet teams, world-class civilian performers, rare historical aircraft, demonstrations from our nation’s military, and the Kidz’ Zone Play area, Thunder over Michigan is one of Michigan’s premier summer family fun events. Thunder over Michigan is produced by and helps support the Yankee Air Museum, whose headquarters are located at Willow Run. For
more information visit www.YankeeAirMuseum.org/airshow.