Friday, August 19, 2011
The high-flying event takes place this weekend at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township.
Aviation enthusiasts need only look up this weekend as the Selfridge Air Show dazzles overhead. The popular attraction on Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Harrison Township draws crowds with an array of attractions. Here are some guidelines to help you navigate your way around the event. Friday, Aug. 19 The Selfridge Air Show Launch Party featuring a performance with Eddie Money takes place in the evening in Hanger 36. General admission is $10 for the concert and fireworks, starting at 8 p.m. Military and military retirees with valid ID get in free to the concert. VIP tickets that went for $40 each are sold out. Saturday, Aug. 20 and Sunday, Aug. 21 The air show and open house will be in full swing over the weekend with gates opening …
Sunday, June 26, 2011
One hundred years ago, the first Wright plane came to Grosse Pointe for a weekend of aviation.
One hundred years ago, Grosse Pointers had an early opportunity to see a Wright Airplane. This event not only catapulted the influence of Grosse Pointers into the national and international spotlight, but it also presented for the first time, a debate that was beginning to cause a national stir: should women fly planes? The Detroit Aero Club In a slideshow and brief history written for the Grosse Pointe Historical Society, John A. Bluth outlines the early history of aviation in the region, which was formed by many prominent Grosse Pointers. "William E. 'Bill' Metzger a prescient investor in bicycles and automobiles was also early to recognize the future potential of aviation. With Aero Clubs being formed all over the country, the well-…
Sunday, May 22, 2011
A visit to Grosse Pointe in 1932 revealed a little known fact about the carefully crafted image of the world's most famous aviatrix, Amelia Earhart.
Amelia Earhart may have been lost at sea more than 70 years ago, but she’s still making headlines. The past few months have yielded numerous news stories in which The International Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery (TIGHAR) purported to have found her bone fragments. The research is still inconclusive. National Geographic even has a team of scientists trying to retrieve a DNA sample from traces of saliva that may be on her old letters. Before she lost her life and the mystery of her death became the preoccupation of millions for generations, she had already solidified her place in history. Earhart was an icon before she was lost in the Pacific, and her emergence as the aviatrix célèbre of her time was not solely a function of her …
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Dennis
2:47 pm on Sunday, August 21, 2011
I would have gone today as part of a nice bike ride, but couldn't find my full fingered gloves and face shield. -_- more ›