FLYING COLORS A parachutist flies the U.S. flag above Watsonville Municipal Airport on the 4th of July as part of the Fire in the Sky event put on by the City of Watsonville. Thousands of people flocked to the day-long event that featured a car show, kids activities, prepared food, airshows, aviation education and fireworks. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
HISTORY ON WINGS People get a close-up look at a Douglas A-26C Invader, a famous twin engine medium bomber from the end of World War II. According to aviation buff Gary Plomp, the craft is powered by two 18-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engines rated at 2,000 horsepower each.  It is known for its speed and performance.  (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
AIR SHOW The West Coast Ravens streak the sky with smoke trails. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
ABOVE IT ALL A girl tests her climbing abilities on a portable climbing wall at the Fire in the Sky event. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
thanks to a crew from Fireworks America and the Bay Area Bandits, a local chapter of the GymAct Gymnastics. (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)
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Tarmo Hannula
Tarmo Hannula has been the lead photographer with The Pajaronian newspaper in Watsonville since 1997. More recently Good Times & Press Banner. He also reports on a wide range of topics, including police, fire, environment, schools, the arts and events. A fifth generation Californian, Tarmo was born in the Mother Lode of the Sierra (Columbia) and has lived in Santa Cruz County since the late 1970s. He earned a BA from UC Santa Cruz and has traveled to 33 countries.

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