yankee air museum

Awesome Air Show that gets better every year! Great history of Rosie the Riveter! NOTHING TO DISLIKE

This museum is a collection of restored WW2 and other mostly military aircraft that have been restored to flying condition by the volunteer members of the Yankee Air Force. If you or a family member have any connection to these planes this is a must see attraction. Many of the members are veterans who can enlighten visitors about the aircraft. Each year in August they organize a huge airshow at Willow Run Airport with at least 50 similar aircraft from similar museums throughout America. Most are available on the tarmac for close inspection, some can be toured and most also do a flying demonstration. Be sure to schedule your visit to match the airshow for the maximum historic aircraft experience.

This place has a large group of volunteers and employees who all seem to have a great passion for military aircraft and a joy for sharing their wealth of knowledge to visitors.They have many aircraft on display - some are beautifully restored, others are mid-restoration and on display while so. Several of the planes in the hanger, you're allowed to climb right into and play with controls.Outside are a few more on display that you can walk up to and touch, but not climb on. Down the road a bit are a few more large planes, but they're behind a fence with signs warning "Restricted Area". You can drive over and look from your car. They're cool enough to bother.For younger kids, there are a few interactive activities to entertain.Probably appropriate for ages 6 and up. Teens may be unimpressed (when aren't they?) unless they have a strong interest in planes or military.You can't beat the $8 entry fee. So buy something in their giftshop!

We have visited the Yankee Air Museum and its air shows in the past. On June 22,2014 we took a flight on a vintage B-17G owned by the air museum while they were at the Owosso, MI airport. It was great to go back into history. This group of volunteers who make up the Yankee Air Museum, fly their planes, and keep this organization going are very professional at what they do. The annual air shows are spectacular. They also offer rides on the WW11 B-25 bomber.

The Yankee Air Museum had personal meaning to me - my mother and her siblings all worked here during WWII. I had difficulty finding the museum, after making a wrong turn and calling twice, so take detailed maps printed from your computer. A well-informed docent told us about all the exhibits. There were planes, a helicopter, and many artifacts. I understand this is a temporary home, with the hope of raising enough money to get part of the original building. Lets hope they get it, so they can display more planes. While they manufactured B-24's, not one is on display. You can probably get through this in an hour or less, depending on your level of interest.

The Yankees put on a great airshow every year. The aerobatic flights this year were amazing. I didn't know pilots and airplanes could do some of the things that I saw. Although it seemed like there were fewer airplanes present this year, the afternoon flight show seemed much longer than in years past. Of course there is always the Yankee Air Museum to visit also which, even after the fire, remains a gem. It is attempting to save a portion of the Willow Run bomber plant which made thousands of bombers during the course of WWII to house the museum and I hope they raise enough money.

Visited whilst on a day trip from Canada. The museum has a few preserved aircraft that have all been mentioned previously. On my visit the Sabre was missing and is apparently on loan. You can see the B52, Privateer and Martin 'Canberra' but they are still airside some distance from the main museum where it used to be before the fire I believe, so a drive us necessary and you cannot get close due to security fencing which is a great shame and useless for any photography. Museum staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Is it worth a long drive for the one location probably not. As part of a road tour just popping in, yes. It should take about half an hour to get round the main museums building.

What a gem this tiny air museum was! Boasting the largest B-24 manufacturer during WWII and the one of the largest employers of Rosie's during the war, the museum is actually in a different location, and the plant threatens to be closed forever after GM decided to back out of manufacturing cars there.., this piece of history should not be overlooked. Many of the planes inside were scaled down replicas or stripped clean, but there were some originals too and lots of war memorabilia and a great staff for tours and questions. I loved this place and want to save my pennies for a ride in the B-17 someday!

I can't member what month I visited the place it was soon after they moved back from there their temp. hanger location. Great planes R located here..along with Great men who flew them. You need to get up close and personal with these planes as they are very much alive in the hearts and minds of the Men who flew them and died in them to keep us free, they represent the might of a country and the resolve of the men to fear failure, not death. You owe it to yourself and kids to touch a piece of history.

Wonderful history being preserved! This is a must see for anyone wanting truth from acultural perspective.

My husband and I have been members of the Yankee Air Museum for over 5 years, and today we decided to attend their open house today. The YAM has recently become affiliated with the Smithsonian. The earlier version of the museum burned in a fire several years ago, but the volunteers managed to save the onsite aircraft and many pieces of memorabilia, and they've been working to rebuild and reassemble the collection ever since. The museum includes material from WW I and WW II, Korea, Vietnam, and is working to expand its displays for all of the different conflicts. It's also home to the Yankee Lady, one of the few remaining B-17s still airworthy and flying.Today, the museum is a fascinating place to visit, with multiple displays arranged around some of the 15 aircraft they have onsite. Check out the Huey! (the B-52's outside, due to its size) You can take a self-guided tour and enjoy the displays, or ask any volunteer (all friendly and very willing to chat). They have an active repair shop at one end of the museum, where they're working to restore parts of a B-24 (part of a much larger project, I'm told). There's a flight simulator to try out, all sorts of military gear on display, and a growing collection of photos. Definitely worth a look.The Yankee Air Museum is next to Willow Run Airport, outside of Ypsilanti, MI. You'll have to get there by car, but there's plenty of free parking.Look for the air show hosted every summer, at this same location.

The Y.A. M. has only six notable a/c, four inside, two next to the museum's parking lot. The inside a/c are a Stinson AT-19 Reliant, F-84 Thunderstreak, F-86 Sabre 'DOG', and a Beechcraft C-45 cargo/passenger. Outside is a Russian Antonov AN and a wingless P-80 Shooting Star. Also inside is a Vietnam era 'Huey' gunship. All inside a/c have an informatiom stand.The main interest is the amount of WW11era events. These events are 'Rosie The Rivieter', much information about a/c production in the U.S. (much about the B-24 Liberator), and the museum's restoration shop. At present is a WW1 Spad replica and a PB4Y Privateer, the navy version of the B-24, in the early stages of restoration. Also a section on the Vietnam War. A number of engines. The Tuskegee Airmen are represented.The day I visited, two groupes of children were present. all were having a good time. A volunteer was helping many of the larger group into the cockpit of the Sabre. 'Lee' was my guide for much of the visit. I would say there was 3 or 4 bvolunteers on the floor bto answer any questions.Hours are: Sunday & Monday closed. Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00.Admission: Walk in visitor-Age 16 & over $5.00. Fasmily- $8.00. ( 2 Adults & children under 16). Students with ID-$3.00. Children under 18 with adult-Free. Advanced guided tours-$3.00. A mimimum of 10 people.For the time spent with each volunteer, what I learned, the visit was worth $5.00. A visitor will enter the gift shop firsdt. Probably a tour will last only 45-60 minutes. But will taking with volunteers, reading the information about WW11 a/c production, viewing a number of glass cases, about two hours will pass by. THe museum has a Link Trainer with a control station, along with much information about the Link.The glass cases contain information about Jimmy Doolittle, Charles Lindbergh, Women's aviation and the Thunderbirds.While attending the 'Thunder Over Michigan' air show, I came across several a/c outdoors. These a/c are listed on one of the museum's web sites, but not on the museum's grounds. Possibly asking the museum's staff , can answer this question.I visitor should not think size, think content, history & information. This museum will surprise. I recommend a visit.Jack L., Syracuse, New York.

Great day at air show. War re-inactment and airplane voice over was great!! 17 P51 Mustangs, P38 , several Thunderbolts, several trainers, helicopter,C47,

We visited the Yankee Air Museum for a get-away weekend over my husband's 40th Birthday. Our visit happily coincided with the Thunder Over Michigan air show, put on by the museum. We arrived at the museum around 2 pm Friday, after driving from Northern Kentucky, very excited, though not expecting a "Wright Patterson" experience, because of the fire and, that they are not a military base, staffed by volunteers, etc...We weren't at all disappointed--the museum is well put together, the exhibits well thought out and displayed. And, well, after my husband started talking with one of the volunteer docents about planes and Willow Run, I lost them both for about 45 minutes and I knew then, that he was enjoying himself immensely. That's was all the confirmation I needed. Everyone was friendly and knowledgeable, and we had a lovely time. Would recommend the organzization to anyone passing through the Ypsilanti area.

This museum is located in a hangar. You can see everything in an hour or two. Nice displays. The staff is very nice and gives you plenty of information and will answer any questions you have.