 |  | | Robert Guilford enjoyed flying warbirds, particularly this Hawker Hunter Mk. 58, the plane he was flying when he crashed at Portland-Hillsboro Airport as he departed for his return trip home to California. | |
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| Aviation attorney Bob Guilford, 73, was known nationally for his love of aviation, particularly flying warbirds at air races and air shows. Since his death on July 16, he's also known as a hero. He died when his Hawker Hunter Mk. 58 British jet fighter crashed as he was leaving the Oregon International Air Show in Hillsboro. |
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 | | | L to R: RunJet Aviation Manager Matt Harlin, Aerospace Technology Group President John Kalogeris and RunJet Aviation President Jeff Runyon are excited about a rocket-powered jet they predict will revolutionize jet travel. | |
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| Take one young, ambitious pilot who's also the president of an aircraft charter company and an entrepreneur. Add a few aerospace engineering geniuses with a high-flying vision. Mix them together and fasten your seatbelt. Rocket-powered airplanes are preparing for takeoff. |
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