Plane Spotting at its BEST! INCREDIBLE Classic Aircraft action at Detroit Will Run (YIP/KYIP)

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Welcome to Detroit Willow Run Airport - YIP. This airport located west of downtown Detroit is home base for airline like USA Jet, Ameristar and Kalitta Air as well as a main focus city for Aeronaves TSM. This airport has became famous for being a base for aircraft like the 727, MD80 and DC9 as well as many other classic aircraft types.
With Kalitta Air retiring their sole 727 at some point this year, i knew it was time to visit this iconic airport - and I am glad I did. I manage to catch so many interesting aircraft so I do hope you enjoy the video.
Willow Run was built as a bomber factory during World War II where it built 8,865 Consolidated B-24 Liberator
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Airport: Detroit Willow Run Airport - YIP / KYIP
Date: March 13-14 2024
Features:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Kalitta Charters / Dassault Falcon 20 / N47LP 🇺🇸 (FA20)
02:08 - Aeronaves TSM / Boeing 737-46N(SF) / XA-VGB 🇲🇽 (B734)
03:19 - USA Jet Airlines / Boeing 727-225(Adv.)(F) / N726US 🇺🇸 (B722)
05:19 - USA Jet Airlines / McDonnell Douglas MD-88(SF) / N842US 🇺🇸 (MD88)
06:47 - Kalitta Charters II / Boeing 727-264(Adv.)(F) / N729CK 🇺🇸
09:01 - Kalitta Charters / Learjet LJ-35A / N325NW 🇺🇸 (LJ35)
10:41 - USA Jet Airlines / McDonnell Douglas MD-83(SF) / N831US 🇺🇸 (MD83)
13:18 - Aeronaves TSM / Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner III / XA-MIO 🇲🇽 (SW4)
13:57 - Sun Country Airlines / Boeing 737-86N / N838SY 🇺🇸 (B738)
15:52 - Business Jet Managers / British Aerospace BAe 125-800A / N422CS 🇺🇸 (H25B)
16:35 - Priority Air Charter / Cessna 208B Grand Caravan / N702PA 🇺🇸 (C208)
17:42 - Aeronaves TSM / Bombardier CRJ-200(SF) / XA-VBF 🇲🇽 (CRJ2)
18:26 - Berry Aviation / Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia / N702PA 🇺🇸 (E120)
19:12 - USA Jet Airlines / Boeing 727-225(Adv.)(F) / N726US 🇺🇸
22:04 - Ameristar Jet Cargo / Dassault Falcon 20F / N314TW 🇺🇸
23:43 - Private / Mitsubishi MU-2B-40 / N400PS 🇺🇸 (MU2)
24:55 - Aeronaves TSM / Bombardier CRJ-200ER(SF) / XA-VGC 🇲🇽
26:24 - Kalitta Charters II / Boeing 727-264(Adv.)(F) / N729CK 🇺🇸
29:43 - Outro
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All rights reserved Mark Brandon 2024

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@Yormsane 2 ай бұрын

22:05 Gotta love the Dassault Falcon freighter. Looking terrific at 50 years old.

@woodrushwoodrush7076 2 ай бұрын

When passenger/freight planes were interesting and made noise! From the stellar 727-eye candy to the homely 737-flying sausage, so great to watch these old birds in action.

@tsnamm 2 ай бұрын

Good ol Ypsilanti... Home of Zantop Airlines back in the day when they had Lockheed Electra's and DC3's

@chaseb4988 2 ай бұрын

The DC-8 is N865F my uncle was a Flight engineer on it for Murray Air, I have many hours as a young man working on it with him and my other uncle and grandfather. I’ve taxied it many times. My love for that airplane will never stop

@andyd6104 2 ай бұрын

I remember N865F being a regular visitor to Manchester (MAN/EGCC) back in the Emery days. Really miss those Dc8's

@joer5571 2 ай бұрын

I have many hundreds of hours flying N865F when I was with Rosenbalm (Rosie)… Great learning experience with a lot of great, fun flight and mtx crews! I’d LOVE to fly ol 865 again!!’

@andyd6104 2 ай бұрын

@@joer5571 Great memories there, I used to look forward to seeing those JT3 powered aircraft at Manchester, looked stunning. Remember the 'Rosie' callsign well and those heavy departures on a Sunday morning!

@christopherescott6787 2 ай бұрын

That's not an airport. It's a living museum. 26:24 - Kalitta Charters II / Boeing 727 No visible reversers. Great upload.

@stephenmacdonald1484 2 ай бұрын

Won't see clamshell style reversers on the 727. Unless way back in the day on some earlier models. The -100 series. And the re engined 100 models with Spey engines. Also the 200 series with re engined models.

@christopherescott6787 2 ай бұрын

@@stephenmacdonald1484Excellent answer. Thank you.

@RossAviationlovesthef16 2 ай бұрын

I’ve seen that EXACT 727 and I’ve been to that museum before it was cool it has many amazing aircraft ❤❤

@josephgriffin1065 2 ай бұрын

You should walk through the old hangars on the west side!

@ronb21 2 ай бұрын

OMGOSH TY TY... FEEL LIKE I WENT BACK IN A GREAT TIME MACHINE TO THE 80S & 90S , WORKING BACK AT PIE & TPA AIRPORTS!!! ❤❤❤. WISH IT WAS TRUE AND I CAN STAY THERE! I NEEDED THIS. 😊 .

@williamtrusler1508 2 ай бұрын

This video sure jogged a few memories for me. I instructed at YIP before I started a career as a controller at Willow Run back in the late 60s.

@davidharris2519 2 ай бұрын

miss the 9s and 727s

@jonathanmiyasato1583 2 ай бұрын

That USA Jet, 727 is sweet!!!!

@killercan10 2 ай бұрын

RIP N729CK. I'm glad I got one last takeoff video of a Kalitta 727 from ROC when they were sending them here.

@bruce9601 20 күн бұрын

Thanks for your coverage on KZfaq!👍👍

@OHAREAVIATION 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic job! So many quality, historic shots here.

@daviddarrall9384 19 күн бұрын

Fantastic! What a lovely mix, thank you 😊 UK.

@alexanderzachary4650 2 ай бұрын

I think you got the Kalitte 727 in its last week flying! I just heard they retired it around April 5, 2024. Very cool you got to see it in action! Thanks for going out and recording it!

@TheHDAviation 2 ай бұрын

Super cool footage, that looks like a really interesting airport for spotting. Love seeing these classics still going strong, the 727's, Falcon 20's and the MD-83 are a real treat to see!

@Calebs_Aviation 2 ай бұрын

Willow Run is a great airport for spotting classic jets. DC-8 of Samaritan’s Purse, USA Jet DC-9s and now MD-88s, Kalitta Charters Falcon 20s, Aeronaves 🇲🇽 737-400 & other 737 classics and a few DC-9s, a 737-200! WOAH THAT’S a RARE FIND! Kalitta Charters Learjet 35A WHAT A LOOKER! MY FAV BY FAR WHAT A CLASSIC DESIGN & LOVELY BLACK NOSE SPOT! 🤣

@lesdonaldson520 2 ай бұрын

Fantastic so many classic aircraft with proper engine sounds 👍👍

@eazymoneyracing 2 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, the last Kalitta 727 was retired five days ago. Only USA Jet tails remaining at YIP

@paulstupka5583 2 ай бұрын

Great vid, thanks for keeping us informed about flight activities here in Michigan.

@brianmorrison7542 2 ай бұрын

A Stretch 8!

@mjschumaker 2 ай бұрын

1st time viewer from Wadsworth, IL. Love the variety of aircraft and the clear videography. Thank you!

@DJ279V 2 ай бұрын

The moment I saw the DC-8, I knew this video was going to be special. Then to see the other older model 737s, MDs and 727...wow!!

@Philc231 2 ай бұрын

Dad used to bring us here for plane spotting before metro was built .

@bpcummings17 2 ай бұрын

How old are you then?

@AviaGrapher_ID 2 ай бұрын

Stunning catches of Classic Planes 😍❤❤

@Steve-xf4uv 2 ай бұрын

Great video Mark ! So many very rare birds. Love those early Boeings - a 727 with winglets, how cool is that ?!? And they lowered the rear air stairs, wow as if you asked them to.

@vincesoto2316 2 ай бұрын

Probably one of the best videos I've seen on planes in a while..

@viscount757 2 ай бұрын

Re the description, no B-25s or B-29s were built there. It was the largest of several production sites for the Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber. Around half of the roughly 18,500 B-24s were built there under license by Ford during WW2. The B-24 remains the most-produced multi-engine aircraft and the most-produced U.S. military aircraft.

@MarkBrandonAviation 2 ай бұрын

You are absolutely right. My mistake

@HDAviationFilms 2 ай бұрын

I am a 727 engineer. Amazing video.

@JoseHernandez-xn6tp 2 ай бұрын

I’m sure many of those MD-80’s painted on the new USJet livery were ex Delta Airlines

@lockheedL1049 2 ай бұрын

N832US, N833US and N842US were indeed Delta birds. All three were retired in 2020 so they must of been snapped up quickly by USA Jet. I worked N842US in YVR back in February. Was nice to see and work a Mad Dog again.

@tallishyeti2756 2 ай бұрын

@@lockheedL1049all of them except 831 are former Delta.

@Roboseal2 Ай бұрын

Is that a DC-8 with JT8DS????? No way!

@WVHTPAWorldOfTransport 2 ай бұрын

Very, very cool. As an Australian it pains me to say that we hardly ever get tri-jets down in Melbourne. :)

@brianmorrison7542 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful job

@tylerjones3665 2 ай бұрын

Sweet video! Thanks for sharing with us! I'd love to go out there to watch planes sometime. Is there a better time to go? Also, where do you recommend I go? I live literally 2 minutes from the airport- but I've never gone to spot because I don't know where I'm allowed to park and sit and just watch the planes. Again, thanks for the awesome video! Love seeing those old DL 88's have a new life! ( I work for DL... haha)

@matthiashaenni 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video ✈️

@mylosairplanefan 2 ай бұрын

Epic catches man, awesome video!!

@LaredoAirlines 2 ай бұрын

Very nice video and seeing some of the aeronaves TSM from my home town Laredo Tx ✈️📷📦

@JakesAviation 2 ай бұрын

Incredible video man!! You’ve got me really wanted to visit there now!!

@flynlr 2 ай бұрын

just one more time id like to hear a 727 without the hush kits do a departure.

@edelweiss1021 2 ай бұрын

Amazing video….

@StillSpotting 2 ай бұрын

At least there ONE video that’s not April fools

@bradthx 2 ай бұрын

Some great catches there. It's sad that it is down to only one operational runway, they still had three just a few years ago. Then a self driving car proving ground was built on the west property, the location of the old bomber plant.

@MTAviationPhotoFilm 2 ай бұрын

I was out catching Kalitta's 727 at 26:26 as well that day. Sadly will be retired by the end of this week

@kevinholm2794 2 ай бұрын

✈️✈️✈️✈️👍👍👍👍

@user-zd1wo5ir5y 2 ай бұрын

I read last week that Kalitta just retired their last 727. Another era ending.

@ArcadipaneVideos 2 ай бұрын

Hey Tom from Boston here. Fantastic video!! I'll actually be out there in July. Looks like you can get pretty close to the aircraft there. How is it there , can you spot ok does anyone bother you or anything? Thanks

@MarkBrandonAviation 2 ай бұрын

Hello. The airport is quite spotter friendly. You might be approached by security like I was but as long as you explain what you’re doing they honestly don’t mind! It seems like the airport understands a lot of spotters are there to catch these classics.

@dfwplanespotters_yt 2 ай бұрын

bro had to spend like 4 days planespotting at this airport! it's so quiet. barely gets anything

@easy4life23. 2 ай бұрын

I live next to willow rub

@xDP9x 2 ай бұрын

That USA jet 727 and many others come to my hometown in Smyrna, TN frequently from Laredo, TX and then up to Michigan. I've always been curious what they're transporting.

@kjdude8765 2 ай бұрын

Almost certainly car parts from Mexico.

@tallishyeti2756 2 ай бұрын

@@kjdude8765100% almost exclusively. Smyrna is usually for Mercedes.

@davidharris2519 2 ай бұрын

did i spot some DC-8s in the background

@2ndAmendment-Jeffrey 2 ай бұрын

Is that a land fill there in the background?

@sundancer3700 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@MattLitkeRacing 2 ай бұрын

I wonder why so many Kalitta planes are there lol

@oklahomaaviation1123 2 ай бұрын

In my opinion the best airports for retro spotting in the United States are(not in order) Toledo(TOL) Detroit(YIP) El Paso(ELP) McAllen(MFE) Miami(MIA) Cincinnati(CVG) Pontiac(PTK)

@bennett_walters221 2 ай бұрын

KPTK! has falcons, lears, and 727's.

@oklahomaaviation1123 2 ай бұрын

@@bennett_walters221 yeah that’s another one

@kjdude8765 2 ай бұрын

And every so often the IFL Convairs too.

@eazymoneyracing 2 ай бұрын

My former employer. K4 is a fun place to earn a paycheck

@derekdee9592 2 ай бұрын

Im avoiding 737 max flights

@derekdee9592 2 ай бұрын

Real aircraft none of this 737 max trash

@mattd1142 2 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t call it trash but I do prefer the older planes

@eaglerare1273 2 ай бұрын

What a trash pile mountain

@paulvonauth7254 2 ай бұрын

LOL, I was expecting to see "Roush" approach the landing, miss the runway, verse the infield and flip the plane..

@jimmcinnis4257 2 ай бұрын

How come no GA footage? No Yankee footage either. Big bummer you only showed the commercial side of YIP. Big thumbs down.

@tallishyeti2756 2 ай бұрын

You can see GA traffic anywhere and the video was most likely filmed during the wonder when there wasn’t much Yankee stuff going on. Different strokes for different folks.