Yankee Air Museum and Michigan Freedom Center Launch 2020 MI Freedom Tour!

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Yankee Air Museum and Michigan Freedom Center Launch 2020 MI Freedom Tour!

Announcing the 2020 MI Freedom Tour!

2020 is the 75^th Anniversary of Victory in World War II. Michigan played a vital role in this victory. Not only did over 600,000 Michigan residents serve in World War II, the entire state of Michigan played a critical role in our victory as the Arsenal of Democracy. To commemorate the preservation of our freedom through the sacrifices of the people of Michigan, the MI Freedom Center and the Yankee Air Museum are teaming up to launch the Michigan Freedom Tour!

The Michigan Freedom Tour will give veterans across Michigan a special opportunity to fly aboard one of the Yankee Air Museum's vintage WWII aircraft – the Yankee Lady (B-17 Flying Fortress), the Yankee Warrior (B-25 Mitchell), or Hairless Joe (C-47).

Flights are set to launch from a total of 9 sites across Michigan:

1. May 14: Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti/Canton – Willow Run Airport (B-17)

2. June 24: Detroit/Grosse Pointe – Coleman Young Municipal Airport (B-25)

3. July 1: Midland/Bay City/Saginaw - MBS International Airport (B-17)

4. July 15: Escanaba – Delta County Airport (B-25 or C-47)

5. July 16: Iron Mountain – Ford Airport (B-25 or C-47)

6. July 18: Muskegon – Muskegon County Airport (B-17)

7. August 6: Pontiac/Clarkston - Oakland County International Airport (C-47)

8. August 14: Grayling/Traverse City – Cherry Capital Airport (B-25)

9. September 2: Grand Rapids/Grandville - Kent County Airport (B-17 or B-25 or C-47)

If you love freedom, you'll love the sights and sounds unique to these classic aircraft.

If you would like to learn more about how you can give a veteran that you love the opportunity to fly for free on one of these amazing aircraft, we would love to hear from you! Also, please note that these flights are made possible via our generous tour, site, and flight sponsors. Proceeds from these sponsorships will not only provide flight opportunities for our veterans of all eras, they will also help build a permanent home for these vintage aircraft. We are still seeking sponsors and would love to add you to our list. If you would like to recognize the service of our veterans and provide a home for these classic warbirds, we would love to promote your organization as a sponsor!