Op LZ Michigan 8-10 July 2016 Wurtsmith AFB Oscoda, MI

[Bob H]

Oscoda, Michigan 8-10 July 2016 at the former Wurtsmith AFB, on site of the Wurtsmith Air Museum.
All MV's welcome, on site primitive camping.
Check it out! pass it along!

Just announced!
One of the MV owners attending with a MV will win a flight in the Huey!


Flyer below.



http://www.operationlzmichigan.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Operation-...me-Vietnam-Veterans-1528562644025301/?fref=ts

 

[Bob H]

Donations are needed to take this event over the top.
visit http://www.operationlzmichigan.org/ to see how you can help.

 

[Bob H]

reminder:
One of the MV owners attending with a MV will win a free flight in the Huey!

 

[Bob H]

extra post - oops

 

[Bob H]

Swap space for military items - FREE
Entry Fee for MV's - WAIVED
Primitive camping Fee - FREE
Entry for a ride on the Huey - included with free MV entry!
USO style shows - free for participants
Museum Admittance - free for participants

and I haven't even scratched the surface of whats happening!

 

[Bob H]

Just met with Joe Brinn. This event is going off the charts! American Huey 369 will be flying all weekend, We'll have another Huey on static display from the Wurtsmith Air Museum with a real Huey pilot to chat with!. US Army Blackhawk with crew, 02 Skymaster will participate with a Huey on Saturday for a downed pilot extraction from a hot LZ reenactment. Big name performers Friday & Saturday. LZ Arielle . The Michigan Wall. Action Track Chair, War Dog Memorial, Agent Orange Riders. Really need more Vietnam era vehicles to come, MV's from all eras are welcome. 8,9 & 10 July 2016

 

[Bob H]

1 week out!

 

[Bob H]

It's on! set up has begun!

 

[Bob H]

http://www.wnem.com/clip/12576196/operation-l-z-michigan



Arrival of the Huey

Arrival of the Michigan Wall with motorcycle escort


It's an USAF vehicle! Goes with the flight simulator on site!

 

[Bob H]

AAR

WOW 3 days of awesomeness!
The Huey only flew low over the display area 50 or 60 times throughout the day on Saturday.[sarc]

A donation was made that covered fuel expenses for the MV's that attended!
While we didn't have an official way of counting visitors, estimates have that over 3000!
With so much going on out front, the Wurtsmith Air Museum only managed about 10% of the crowd paying the Museums $5 entry fee, which still kept the all volunteer staff busy.

arrival of an Army Reserve Blackhawk

The crew was great!, Answering questions and showing off their equipment. Excellent static display to go with the Huey's.
All while wishing they could be flying the Huey.

Mid Saturday saw a downed pilot recovery re-enactment.
the O2A scout plane came in to locate the pilot, and also spotted a nearby NVA patrol searching for the downed pilot. The location was relayed to the evac crew in the Huey which came under fire as they came in for a landing, a fire team exited the Huey to secure the pilot and repel the enemy advance, as the Huey took off to provide air cover & came back after the NVA threat was eliminated.

 

[319]

I was there Saturday, very good event, excellent displays, I was impressed!
The O2A and the Huey flew overhead along the Huron beach while the GF and I were soaking up the sun, pretty cool!