Oregon International Airshow 2023 (Hillsboro)

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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:38 pm

Finally gotten around to editing some photos from this show. Weather was beautiful and the evening light on Friday was spectacular for photos. Here are some of the Growler Demonstration Team.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Jul 07, 2023 11:39 pm

...and the US Navy Legacy Flight with the Planes of Fame Corsair.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:24 am

F-35 Lightning II demo
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Thu Jul 20, 2023 3:24 am

More F-35....
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:44 am

Oregon ANG F-15 Eagles
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Sun Jul 23, 2023 3:57 pm

More from Hillsboro, this time the PBY "Princess of the Stars"
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Wed Aug 09, 2023 4:13 am

Moving on to some more warbirds at the show. Here are a pair of Corsairs from the Planes of Fame Museum and Erickson Aircraft Collection.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:50 am

Some more warbirds from the Erickson Aircraft Collection and Planes of Fame Museum. P-38 Lightning, AD-4 Skyraider and F8F Bearcat.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:30 pm

During the counterclockwise circuits, the Bearcat slowly worked its up the line, flying formation with the other aircraft in the WWII display.
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Post by Chris Smallenberg » Sun Aug 27, 2023 11:36 pm

Aerobatic performers at the show: Brad Wursten (MXS), Jim Bourke (Extra 330) and Jon Melby (Pitts S-1-11B)
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