Two Bear Air Rescue's helicopter crew performs training exercises over the Flathead River on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D'Antuono | Flathead Beacon
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A Two Bear Air Rescue crew performs training drills over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Two Bear Air Rescue pilot Rob Cherot checks the helicopter before take off on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rescue technician Wil Milam controls the ascent of a fellow crew member via a cable into the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rescue technician Wil Milam awaits pickup by the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rescue technician Wil Milam awaits pickup by the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rescue technician Wil Milam ascends via a cable to the hovering Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Flight medic Scott Seager controls the ascent of a fellow crew member via a cable into the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rotor wash sends leaves and dirt flying as rescue technician Wil Milam descends from the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Rescue technician Wil Milam descends from the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Two Bear Air Rescue pilot Robert Cherot flies the helicopter over Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Flight medic Scott Seager awaits pickup by the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
A gravel bar on the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
Flight medic Scott Seager ascends via a cable to the hovering Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter during a training session over the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon
The horizon tilts through the front window of the Two Bear Air Rescue helicopter as it makes a sweeping turn over the the Flathead River near Kalispell on Sept. 9, 2020. Hunter D’Antuono | Flathead Beacon