In a well-announced practice exercise, the Michigan Air National Guard practiced take-offs and landings of military fighter aircraft on PUBLIC HIGHWAY M-32 outside of Alpena, Michigan today.
The exercise lasted from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM local time.
Re: Michigan Air National Guard landing & TAKE OFFS on Highway A-10 aircraft on M-32 west Alpena
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2021 9:02 pm
by David Collins
Why use A10’s? Practice with aircraft you’re actually using!
Re: Michigan Air National Guard landing & TAKE OFFS on Highway A-10 aircraft on M-32 west Alpena
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:18 am
by Michael
That is what the Air Guard wing out of Battle Creek uses. I think their mission is Ground Support using these slower Thunderbolts.
Re: Michigan Air National Guard landing & TAKE OFFS on Highway A-10 aircraft on M-32 west Alpena
Posted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 9:30 am
by DaveO
Maybe it's best to use aircraft capable of landing AND taking off on roadways?
If they weren't using them, what were they doing there in the first place?
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