2003 Oregon International Airshow Features Five Hours of Performance in the Air, Impressive Display of Warbirds and Military Aircraft on the Ground.Lifestyle & Calendar Editors HILLSBORO, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003 Weekend Event Promises Thrilling Aerial Acts, Pyrotechnics Show, Fireworks and Display of Warbirds, Experimental Aircraft and Antique Cars The 2003 Oregon International Airshow The Oregon International Airshow is an annual event held at the Hillsboro Airport in Hillsboro, Oregon, United States. The event began in 1988 with annual attendance of 65,000 people.[1] It is the largest air show in the Pacific Northwest. , presented by Hillsboro Auto Group, will feature the largest line-up of performers in its 15-year history, featuring The Patriots Jet Team, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, the Air Force F-16 and the Navy F-18 Demonstration Teams, and more than 20 civilian performers. The weekend event will also include an impressive array of rare and one-of-a-kind warbirds and military aircraft including the Hawker Hunter, Voisin 3, Fokker Dr-1Triplane tri·plane n. An airplane with wings placed above each other in three levels. , TBM TBM abbr. tactical ballistic missile Avenger, N.A. P-51 Mustang and the P-C3, which will be flown in from Hawaii. 100-years of Wings and Wheels -- a showcase of antique cars and Harley Davidson motorcycles -- will be on display at the Entertainment Center. Families can visit the Kidz Zone sponsored by the Port of Portland, and Military Village to enjoy fun activities such as bungee jumping, NASCAR NASCAR (National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing), organization that sanctions American stock-car races, est. 1948. It held its first race in Daytona Beach, Fla. races, the National Guard rock wall, Air Force Simulator, Marine Obstacle Course and Bi-Mart monster truck and games. Buy your tickets early and save. Tickets are now available at the Airshow Box Office (503-681-9947) and at all Safeway Tickets West Centers; charge online at www.ticketswest.com or by phone at 503-224-TIXX or 1-800-992-TIXX. Children ages 5 to 10 get in free with an advanced purchase of one adult ticket. Kids under 4 get in free. The 2003 Oregon International Airshow is presented by the Hillsboro Auto Dealers -- Dick's MacKenzie Ford, Dick's Country Dodge, Hillsboro Chrysler Jeep and Hillsboro Mitsubishi. Corporate sponsors include Advanced Technology Group, Bi-Mart, Coca Cola, Fisher Farms, Jones & Roth, CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , KATU Channel 2; Lithtex Printing, Nike, Inc., Pacific Intermedia Intermedia - A hypertext system developed by a research group at IRIS (Brown University). , Port of Portland, Spirit Mountain Casino Spirit Mountain Casino is a name used by several casinos including:
Airshow supporting sponsors include: Columbia Community Bank, Entercom Portland, Hawthorn Farm Athletic Club, Hillsboro Argus, Community Newspapers Inc., Impact Advertising, KUIK Radio, Latin News, Metro West Ambulance Metro West Ambulance is a privately-owned company based in the U.S. state of Oregon with ambulances throughout Washington County and along the Oregon Coast (under the names Pacific West and Medix). Metro West also manages the Vernonia Volunteer Ambulance Association. and OregonLive. About The Oregon International Airshow - Hillsboro The Oregon International Airshow - Hillsboro is one of the largest airshows in the Pacific Northwest. Proceeds from the 2003 Airshow will directly benefit Hillsboro Schools Foundation and various charities sponsored by the Airshow President's Club. In its 15-year history, the Airshow has contributed more than $1.3 million to Oregon-based non-profit organizations and Oregon businesses. For more information about the 2003 Oregon International Airshow - Hillsboro, visit: www.oregonairshow.com or call the Airshow office at 503-615-0669. |
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