Jay Palmer of Diamond Point sits in the shade generated by the wing of his 1960 Cessna Cardinal during Saturday’s Air Affaire. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Jay Palmer of Diamond Point sits in the shade generated by the wing of his 1960 Cessna Cardinal during Saturday’s Air Affaire. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Aviators from across region star in Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire

Event at Sequim Valley Airport continues today

SEQUIM — Aviators from across the North Olympic Peninsula took part in the Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport.

The event continues today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the airport, 468 Dorothy Hunt Lane.

Admission is $10 on Saturday and $5 on Sunday per car load.

It features dozens from aircraft from around the region and included a car show, radio-controlled model airplanes, food and music.

For information, see olympicpeninsulaairaffaire.com.

Bil Shepherd of Diamond Point steps out of his 1955 Super Aero 45 after landing on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bil Shepherd of Diamond Point steps out of his 1955 Super Aero 45 after landing on Saturday at Sequim Valley Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forrest Davis of Sequim looks at a Van’s Aircraft RV-4 parked on the tarmac during Saturday’s Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire at Sequim Valley Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Forrest Davis of Sequim looks at a Van’s Aircraft RV-4 parked on the tarmac during Saturday’s Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire at Sequim Valley Airport. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A Cessna 150 takes off from Sequim Valley Airport behind a float plane during Air Affaire at Sequim Valley Aiport on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

A Cessna 150 takes off from Sequim Valley Airport behind a float plane during Air Affaire at Sequim Valley Aiport on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bob Walter of Port Angeles makes repaires on a novelty radio-controlled airplane make from a piece of plastic painted to look like a pizza box during a flying demonstration hosted by the Port Angeles-based Olympic R/C Modelers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Bob Walter of Port Angeles makes repaires on a novelty radio-controlled airplane make from a piece of plastic painted to look like a pizza box during a flying demonstration hosted by the Port Angeles-based Olympic R/C Modelers. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Four aircraft belonging to the Arlington-based Blackjack Squadron fly in formation above Sequim Valley Airport during Saturday’s Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Four aircraft belonging to the Arlington-based Blackjack Squadron fly in formation above Sequim Valley Airport during Saturday’s Air Affaire and Sequim Valley Fly-In. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kyrie Betonio, 4, of Hoquiam watches a static hot air balloon belonging to Morning Star Balloon Co. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Kyrie Betonio, 4, of Hoquiam watches a static hot air balloon belonging to Morning Star Balloon Co. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Aviators from across region star in Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire
Air Affaire co-founder Emily Westcott of Sequim guides an incoming aircraft to a parking spot at Sequim Valley Airport on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

Air Affaire co-founder Emily Westcott of Sequim guides an incoming aircraft to a parking spot at Sequim Valley Airport on Saturday. (Keith Thorpe/Peninsula Daily News)

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