Blue Angels Impress Record-breaking Crowds at Hillsboro Airport

Global Aviation staff, family and friends enjoyed a front row seat for the Oregon International Airshow on July 18th at its Hillsboro Airport (HIO) headquarters. The Blue Angels returned to Oregon after a long seven-year absence. Fans were excited and turned out in record numbers.

With a prime location for viewing the airshow events, Global Aviation had over 300 people at a catered lunch on the tarmac. The company helped attendees beat the scorching heat by opening up the hangar door and providing much-needed shade, cold drinks and a barbecue lunch that included the catering staff’s popular Lebanese Potato Salad. In addition, Global Aviation hangar owner, Harry Merlo, attended the event and shared a selection of wines from his Sonoma County, California, winery, Lago di Merlo.

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels is one of the world’s most sought-after air show teams. Based at Naval Air Station Pensacola in Florida, The Blue Angels fly six powerful Boeing F/A-18 Hornets during their tightly choreographed, high-energy demonstration—sometimes flying as little as 18 inches apart.

Another highlight of the air show performances was Global Aviation sponsored pilot Jacquie B. She is well known as the first female aerobatic pilot and is still one of only five female aerobatics pilots in the country. After performing her amazing gyroscopic maneuvers, Jacquie B parked her sleek, red Extra300 at Global Aviation to greet fans and give them a good look at her monoplane.

Read more from Global Aviation’s August 2015 Newsletter…

• Help Delete Blood Cancer at Global Aviation 8/18-20
• Global Aviation – Specialists in Bombardier Maintenance
• Golf with Global Aviation at PNBAA Tournament 9/17
• Blue Angels Impress Record-breaking Crowds at Hillsboro Airport 
• Erica Hogetvedt Joins Global Aviation Charter Team
• Global Aviation Inaugural Forest Grove Love Rocks Run
• Catering Corner – Heirloom Tomato Shortcakes