Breakfast With the UFOs

There was a UFO sighting at the Mariner’s Café in Sequim, WA, on September 8, 2025, when a customer at the café witnessed a group of UFOs eating breakfast together. This group of pilots, the best kept secret in aviation, is an organization founded in 1982, currently with 1,700 members worldwide, representing global membership in all 50 states, as well as U.S. territories and several other countries Each member of the United Flying Octogenarians (UFOs) holds an airman’s flight certificate in a fixed- or rotary-wing, sport, balloon or glider aircraft and exercises the privilege of pilot in command after reaching the age of 80. The current president of the UFOs, Ken (Brownie) Brown, meets with 7-10 local UFOs for breakfast on the second Monday of every month, where they spend time sharing their aviation stories. UFO members are encouraged to meet for local breakfasts, lunches, and regular get-togethers to promote the fellowship of the organization. There are regional fly-ins throughout the United States. President Brownie and his wife did a three-week road trip throughout the Pacific NW, visiting UFOs in five states. Brownie attends UFO regional events on the East Coast, along with having a booth each year at the Puyallup Trade Show. For several years, Friday Harbor has hosted an annual UFO fly-in, always a well-attended gathering. For pilots 75-79 years old who still fly, there is a UFO Auxiliary Wing they can join. Currently, there are 11 active UFOs in Sequim, Diamond Point, and Poulsbo, many of them 430 EAA members.

The purpose of the UFOs is to promote longevity and safety in aviation; to represent the interests of senior pilots worldwide; to inspire youth to fly; and to promote fellowship among senior pilots.

For more information about the UFOs, visit the website ufopilots.org