Forks Flyout November 2024

November’s flyout was to the nifty little airport in Forks, Washington. Although winds early in the week had been responsible for hardly any flying in the Northern Olympic area, Thursday saw light winds accompanied by clear skies…and, nine airplanes on a flyout!

The airplanes this day left from Rakes Glen and Sequim Valley Airports in Sequim and William R Fairchild Airport in Port Angeles. Most flew east along the north side of the hills to Sappho and then turned south to Forks. This route gives a very pretty view of those hills and the Olympic Mountains as well as the south end of Canada’s Vancouver Island across the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The air was exceptionally smooth.

 Lunch was at the Blakeslee Bar and Grill, and as usual the food and service were excellent! Once again they seated all flyout guests at one table.  Members included Scott Alair (Lancair Legacy), Ken Brown (RV-9A), Brendan Carmody (RV-12), Bill Benedict with guest  (RV-14), Ray Ballantyne with Barry Halsted (PA-11)), Tom Roorda (RV-6), Mark Long with Drew Zacharias (Pipistrel Sinus), Dave Miller (Super Legend Cub) and Aidan Lara with Andy Sallee (C-172). All these folks arrived within minutes of each other except for Aidan and Andy who left Sequim Valley Airport a bit late having to wait for an airplane ahead of them at the fuel pump.

The airplanes departed Forks for their return flights about 2:00. Andy and Aidan planned to stop at Quillayute. Barry and Dave flew in formation along the route outbound at about 90 mph in the Cubs; Scott Alair blew past them at a leisurely 220 mph…  All in all everyone had a lot of fun flying and great conversation on this November flyout day. 

 Barry

Brendan Carmody