The Patriots Jet Team debuted in 2003 as a two ship team, and have grown to the six Aero L-39 Albatros Team we see today. The team consists of all volunteer civilian pilots and many of the members of the Patriots are former Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds.
Hillsboro, July 27th, 2013. The Patriots are known as the premier civilian-owned jet aerobatic team and top pilots didn’t disappoint at the Oregon International Air Show. The team debuted in 2003 with two planes and have grown to the six Aero L-39 Albatros Team; many members are former Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, and Snowbirds.
Since all of the Patriot’s pilots are volunteers the team only performs at about twelve air shows every year. All of the money raised by the Patriots is invested back into the team, and to support the Patriots Jet Team Foundation which serves to educate teens and provide aviation career paths.
The Air Show is also making a difference in Oregon. Since 1988, more than $1.3 million has been given to local charities and non-profit organizations. The Air Show is a strong supporter of schools and encourages community involvement and volunteerism. A list of beneficiaries is below.
Here are some photos from the big weekend:
In this video, pilots explain their daredevil techniques:
Benefactors of Air Show dollars include:
| Adventure without Limits Albertina Kerr Alternative Services of Oregon Amy Roloff Charity Foundation A Place of Worship ARC of Multnomah County ARC of Washington County Bag & Baggage Productions Bethesday Lutheran Home Big Brothers Big Sisters Boys & Girls Aid Boys & Girls Club: A Safe Shelter Boy Scout Troop 240 Boy Scout Troop 581 Boy Scout Troop 606 Candlelighters: Children with Cancer Cascade Behavioral Healthcare Celebrate Hillsboro Chehalem Youth & Family Services Children’s Cancer Association Christian Youth Theater Clackamas Firefighters Pipes & Drums Clark Co. Veteran’s Assistance Ctr. Classic Aircraft Aviation Museum Community Access Services Community Action of Wash. Co. Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation DePaul Youth & Family Center Edwards Center Eliot Group Home Essentials Health Clinic Evergreen Middle School Endeavor Program Folk Time Inc. Forest Grove Chamber of Commerce Forest Grove Elks Forest Grove Elkettes Friends of the Carpenter Friends of the Children Friends of the Cornelius Library Good Neighbors Girl Scout Troup 42293 Harmony Housing Hillsboro 20/20 Hillsboro Chamber of Commerce Hillsboro Community Foundation Hillsboro Elks Lodge 1862 Hillsboro Library Foundation Hillsboro Rotary Club Hillsboro Schools Foundation Hillsboro Tuesday Market HomePlate Youth Services Homeward Bound Hospice & Palliative Care of WA. Co Independence Northwest The Inn BRS Programs Inukai Family Boys & Girls Club Lifeworks NW Luke-dorf Inc: Safe Haven & Hartner House | Make A Wish Meals on Wheels People Memorial Fund for Veterans of WA Co. Mobility Impaired Golf Association Mt. Wave Search & Rescue Muscular Dystrophy Association National Assoc. for Black Veterans NAMI of Wash. County Newport Chamber of Commerce No. Coast Down Syndrome Network NW Council of Air Shows Found. Northwest Senior Theater Off the Couch Events The Olalla Center for Children & Families Oregon Crusaders Oregon Fire Service Honor Guard Oregon Friends of Shelter Animals Oregon Hunters Assoc. of Tualatin Valley Oregon r.i.s.e. Center Oregon Symphony Association Oregon Youth Authority Orenco Presbyterian Church Providence Health Foundation Portland Homeless Family Solutions Portland Rose Festival Foundation Public Safety ChaplaincyPublic Safety Reserves: -Hillsboro -Clackamas CountyWashington Co. Explorers Quiet Waters Outreach Rebuilding Together Wash. County Returning Veterans Project Red Cross Blood Drive Rotary Club of McMinnville Royal Rosarians Salvation Army – Tualatin Valley Self Determination Resources Inc Society for Design Engineers Sonrise Church: Food Pantry Special Olympics St Mary’s Home for Boys Starlight Children’s Foundation NW Supporters of Comm. Sr. Center of Hillsboro Tualatin Valley Harmony Masters United Cerebral Palsy Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2666 Vietnam Veteran’s Memorial Wall Virginia Garcia Memorial Found. Wash. Co Bicycle TransportationCoalition Wash. Co Health & Human Services Washington County Museum Westside Community Focus West Tuality Habitat for Humanity Young Life – Hillsboro Youth Contact Inc. Youth Village Oregon |
Schools
| Barnes Elementary Beavercreek Elementary Beaverton School District: Aloha-Huber Park Elementary Kinnaman Elementary Oak Hills Elementary Chinook PTSA Echo Shaw Elementary – Cornelius Elmonica Elementary Emmaus Christian Faith Bible Christian Fern Hill Elementary – Forest Grove First Cong. United Church School Forest Hills Lutheran School Gaiser Middle School Hillsboro Schools Foundation Hillsboro Schools David Hill Elementary | Groner Elementary Jackson Elementary Lincoln Street Elementary Minter Bridge Elementary W.L. Henry Elementary W.V. McKinney Elementary Century High School Glencoe High School Hillsboro High School Liberty High School Horizon Christian Kelly Elementary – Portland Marrion Elementary – Vancouver Montclair Elementary Mountain View Comm. School Nevah Shalom Scholls Elementary Springwater Environmental |
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