2004 Oregon Air Show
08-13-04, 12:18 AM
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2004 Oregon Air Show
The air show doesn't officially start until tomorrow, but the Blue Angels were practicing when I got home this afternoon. I took these pics from my backyard:
I'm going to the show on Saturday. I'll post more pics this weekend.
I'm going to the show on Saturday. I'll post more pics this weekend.
08-13-04, 02:37 AM
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Here are my pictures of them from last weekend
http://community.webshots.com/album/172699426ZrNyAo
http://community.webshots.com/album/172314369YrqpDu
http://community.webshots.com/album/172699426ZrNyAo
http://community.webshots.com/album/172314369YrqpDu
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08-13-04, 03:23 AM
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Seriously, I work within a stone's throw (my arm, not Deftones') of the airport. Bastards shake the shit out of our building all day long.
It was sweet though, I saw 4 blue angels branch off from each other about 300 feet above my head at lunch today.
It was sweet though, I saw 4 blue angels branch off from each other about 300 feet above my head at lunch today.
08-13-04, 05:34 AM
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Do the Blue Angels visit Portland this time every year? They are always in Seattle the first weekend of August because of Seafair. Sounds like a fun excuse to drive down there. It'd be interesting to see them in a different setting. I've seen them from just about every possible angle here over the years.
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Originally posted by Roto
Do the Blue Angels visit Portland this time every year? They are always in Seattle the first weekend of August because of Seafair. Sounds like a fun excuse to drive down there. It'd be interesting to see them in a different setting. I've seen them from just about every possible angle here over the years.
Do the Blue Angels visit Portland this time every year? They are always in Seattle the first weekend of August because of Seafair. Sounds like a fun excuse to drive down there. It'd be interesting to see them in a different setting. I've seen them from just about every possible angle here over the years.
I live about 4 miles from the Hillsboro airport, so my wife will stay home tomorrow and watch from home while I taker her dad and uncle to the show.
The Blue Angels were in Seattle last year when we went to a Mariners game. They were flying over SafeCo field as we got to the ball park:
Ergyu - the show starts tomorrow at 11:00 AM at the Hillsboro airport. You'll be able to see a lot of stuff from the Tanasbourne area. There's a MAX stop at the Washington COunty fairgrounds and general admission is $15.
http://www.oregonairshow.com
08-13-04, 11:11 AM
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Originally posted by B.A.
Blue Angels scmangels. Let us know if you get any pics of the Thunderbirds.
Please get some pics of the F-22 if possible.
Blue Angels scmangels. Let us know if you get any pics of the Thunderbirds.
Please get some pics of the F-22 if possible.
The first time I saw the Thunderbirds, they wre flying F-100s. 
If the F-22 is there, I will definitely get pics.
08-13-04, 01:45 PM
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Originally posted by Nosmo Rex
Not every year. More like every 3 years or so. They weren't here last year, so they had some lame-ass "Patriots" jet team.
Not every year. More like every 3 years or so. They weren't here last year, so they had some lame-ass "Patriots" jet team.
After that all us poor people demanded that they bring the Blue Angels back.Last Sunday I went to one of those rich neighborhoods to find a spot to watch the show from and I couldn't believe how few of these people were having deck parties. They basically had an air show and hydroplane races going on in their backyard that a lot of people were paying $25 a pop to see and 9 out of 10 of these mansions' decks were empty
08-13-04, 02:57 PM
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Originally posted by Nosmo Rex
My dad was career Air Force, so I have loyalty to the Thunderbirds as well. The first time I saw the Thunderbirds, they wre flying F-100s.
If the F-22 is there, I will definitely get pics.
My dad was career Air Force, so I have loyalty to the Thunderbirds as well.
The first time I saw the Thunderbirds, they wre flying F-100s. If the F-22 is there, I will definitely get pics.
Never saw the F-100.
Thanks.
08-13-04, 03:01 PM
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Originally posted by B.A.
Mine, too.
Never saw the F-100.
Thanks.
Mine, too.
Never saw the F-100.
Thanks.
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Originally posted by Roto
We went a year without the Blue Angels because the boring rich snobs who live on Lake Washington were complaining about the noise, so they got the Canadian Snow Birds
We went a year without the Blue Angels because the boring rich snobs who live on Lake Washington were complaining about the noise, so they got the Canadian Snow Birds
08-13-04, 05:36 PM
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Originally posted by shimmoril
Hey, whats wrong with the Snowbirds?
Hey, whats wrong with the Snowbirds?
C'mon, you have to admit that's no F/A-18.
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08-13-04, 09:57 PM
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Originally posted by B.A.
Blue Angels scmangels. Let us know if you get any pics of the Thunderbirds.
Please get some pics of the F-22 if possible.
Blue Angels scmangels. Let us know if you get any pics of the Thunderbirds.
Please get some pics of the F-22 if possible.
Link, it's a biggie
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Originally posted by Roto
Specifically? The Snowbirds fly the Canadair CT-114 Tutor and their website is down so it was a pain in the butt to find that.
Specifically? The Snowbirds fly the Canadair CT-114 Tutor and their website is down so it was a pain in the butt to find that.
- but it is wild to see 9-plane formations...
