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Twisp Airport Fly In

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Saturday Morning, July 5, was another beautiful Methow Valley summer day. Just the kind of day when eating pancakes and watching airplanes seems like the perfect thing to do. Click on any thumbnail-sized photo to begin viewing full-sized photos.

A vintage 1937 Spartan Executive was one of many airplanes on display at Saturday’s Twisp Airport Fly-In. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Visitors strolled among a shiny line of collectible cars and aeroplanes — and a pig. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Visitors strolled among a shiny line of collectible cars and aeroplanes — and a pig. Photo by Darla Hussey
isitors strolled among a shiny line of collectible cars and aeroplanes. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Darla Hussey
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Darla Hussey
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Photo by Laurelle Walsh
isitors strolled among a shiny line of collectible cars and aeroplanes. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Visitors strolled among a shiny line of collectible cars and aeroplanes — and a pig. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Dr. John O’Keefe’s fancy flying in his kit-built, jet-powered helicopter captured everyone’s attention. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Northwest MedStar gave tours of their helicopter. Photo by Darla Hussey
A crew from Northwest MedStar gave tours of their helicopter. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
A crew from Northwest MedStar gave tours of their helicopter. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
A crew from Northwest MedStar gave tours of their helicopter. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
A crew from Northwest MedStar gave tours of their helicopter. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Darla Hussey
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Darla Hussey
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
Eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field. Photo by Laurelle Walsh
After eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field, their plane landed at the field for people to look at. Photo by Darla Hussey
After eight smokejumpers made safe landings on the grassy field, their plane landed at the field for people to look at. Photo by Laurelle Walsh