Highlights from the 2009 Oregon International Airshow

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:36 pm

VonVulcan · Post by **VonVulcan** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 9:37 pm

Very cool! Did you go?

NUMBERZero · Post by **NUMBERZero** » Thu Sep 17, 2009 10:12 pm

I wish I went! I used to go all the time to airshows. Loved seeing the military fighters. Got to see an F-117, A-10, and the Blue Angels in one show. 3 of my favorite aircraft (F-22 being the top on my list, but if you want Descent related stuff it'd be the Starhawk

).

Duper · Post by **Duper** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 8:56 am

I sure did Vulcan. In fact, I work at the air show every year.

I've been volunteering for about 8 years now. (great way to see 3 air shows for free!)

The T-Birds modified their routine in the last couple of years. It's a high energy show and should give the Blues a run for their money.

Saturday it rained off and on and Sunday it was clear and 80 degrees; so that's why you see some clouds in some clips and not others.

That F-18 broke the sound barrier on it's first pass Saturday as he came in and backed off on it half way through.

With the rain moving in, I think the air was a bit denser than anticipated making the threshold was lower. He really put on a great show.

There was just a lot of cool stuff this year; like Robosaurus. He's that big thing that burned and ripped the car in half.

#0, incidentally, the F-117 has been retired and the A-10s are getting the C upgrade have about 10 more years of life if not more!!

snoopy · Post by **snoopy** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 10:18 am

Nice.

the Willow Grove one hasn't happened the last couple years

it was a good time when it happened.

Zantor · Post by **Zantor** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:16 pm

That looks like a wonderful event, and full of fun! There is more variety of craft there than I have ever seen!

I miss the St Louis Fair & Air Show!

AlphaDoG · Post by **AlphaDoG** » Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:28 pm

We have a KR aircraft event this weekend here where I live.

Sadly it has been marred by 2 accidents already.

http://www.register-news.com/homepage/l ... cturestory

for more info on what is a KR aircraft: http://www.fly-kr.com/