June 12, 13 & 14, 1992
Where to Park
The map shows parking lots, Airshow shuttle routes and designated stops. Premium parking, close to the Airshow is available at the Yellow lots. Green, Blue, and Red parking lots and shuttles will be opened only on Saturday and Sunday as necessary.
From Highway 26, Shute Road and Cornelius Pass exits lead to Airshow parking.
Parking for people with disabilities is available at Northern Tier Business Park, 25th and Griffin Oaks. Disabled parking permits are required.
Tune your radio to 1190 KEX, the official Airshow radio station, or KUIK AM 1360, the Airshow’s exclusive broadcast radio station, for traffic reports and highlights of the show.
For swift exiting, please use the same gate you entered.
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Get there on Tri-Met
Tri-Met buses can get you to the Airshow without the hassles of traffic.
From Portland or from Beaverton, ride line 57-Forest Grove which runs every 30 minutes to Hillsboro Transit Center where you can catch a shuttle going to the Airshow.
Lift users can also ride Line 57-Forest Grove to Hillsboro Transit Center, then ask the Tri-Met Supervisor at Adams and Baseline to call for an accessible van for your ride to the Airshow.
Call 223-RIDE for Tri-Met information.
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This year’s Airshow promises the hottest and most dazzling military and civilian aerial exhibitions around, brought to you by these Silver Wing sponsors.
THE BLUES ARE BACK
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team ofF/A-18 “Hornet” strike fighters will astound audiences with new precision-flying routines.
THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING
They’re here. For the first time ever, Russian performers will join the line-up! The show includes two SU-27 jet fighters performing tactical demonstrations; their World Champion 12-member parachute team; and an SU-26 and Yak-55 aerobatic display.
ON THE EDGE
Do you like wild wing walking? Bill Warren and The Daring Damsels will hold GTtliyfT'
you breathless on the edge of your seat while performing their Barnum & Bailey
Three Ring Circus act in the sky. Genuine Draft
THE ULTIMATE HIGH
Fly high with stunt pilot Joann Osterud in her Ultimate 10-300S as she
performs record-breaking maneuvers and inverted loops set to music. Northwest
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Eye-level Exploring
On the ground, dozens of airplanes will provide a hands-on history of flight. Spectators can awe at antiques, wander through warbirds or amaze at the military aircraft technologies of today.
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NOTE: All military appearances are given at the discretion and compliments of the military and must be considered tentative up to the day of the show. Russian participation is contingent upon the U.S. and Canadian government approvals.
Get Airshow Tickets early and Save!
Tickets are available through G.I
Joe’s Ticketmaster and the Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce.
Airshow dates and hours: Friday,
June 12, gates open at 10 a.m., reserve seating only; Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14, gates open at 9:00 a.m. All shows from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT
Parachuting, free-falling from the sky, the Navy “Leap Frogs” from the Naval Amphibious Base in San Diego will drop in on the Airshow. The “Leap Frogs” are members of the U.S. Navy’s elite SEAL special forces unit.
SAIL TO NEW HEIGHTS
Using wing tip smoke and classical music, Manfred Radius will loop, roll, and dance his world-class aerobatic sailplane into the horizon.
POWER AEROBATICS
No fluffy stuff here. Sean Tucker in his Super Stroker 540 will hit the sky with heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumping maneuvers, from tingling Torque Rolls to inverted flat spins.
IT’S SHOW OFF TIME
The ’92 Airshow kicks off with a F-15 formation fly-by from the Oregon Air National Guard “Red Hawks.” Brace yourself for the Oregon Air National Guard’s Klamath Falls fleet of formation flying F-16s. Heart-fluttering fly-bys and spine-tingling tactical demonstrations will control the sky all day. See the F-117 Stealth, B-l Bomber, F-16 Fighting Falcon, C-5A Galaxy, F-14 Tomcat, KC-135 Refueler, F-111 Aardvark, and the A-10 Thunderbolt, fondly nicknamed the Warthog.
BIG BIRD CLOSE UP
Always a crowd pleaser, the Federal Express jet will loop and dive with the rest, showing off its unexpected maneuvering expertise.
THRILL AT 300 M.P.H.
Executing head-on passes, bomb bursts, and precision loops and rolls, Team America is back to dazzle the Airshow with fast-paced military style aerobatics.
YAK ATTACK
In a Soviet Yak-50, retired fighter pilot Lt. Colonel Bill Reesman yanks his Yak into 33 aggressive, vertical, hard-charging drills. Joining the “Attack” are Pat McNamee in the Yak-50 “02" and Tim Austen in a 1946 Beechcraft D-18S.
BOX GENERAL SEATS ADMISSION Adults 5-12 Advance Purchase $13.00 $8.00 $5.00 At the gate $15.00 $10.00 $7.00 Children under 5 are FREE
Note: No alchoholic beverages, glass containers or pets are allowed in the Airshow. Coolers and bags will be inspected at the gates.
Shuttle service and brochure production provided
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