NUFORC Sighting 103256

Occurred: 2013-10-06 15:20 Local
Reported: 2013-10-14 20:07 Pacific
Duration: ~2 minutes
No of observers: 1

Location: Eastsound, WA, USA

Shape: Formation


2 unidentified high-wing large model aircraft flying low over water proceeding south along west side of East Sound.

While leaving downtown Eastsound, proceeding west on Orcas Rd., I happened to look south, as I had a view over the water. I saw what appeared to me to be two rather large model aircraft (I say model, as they had a wingspan of maybe 10’±). The lead aircraft was flying along the west shoreline, with the second behind and to the left. Both were dark-colored, had no floats/pontoons attached, but were flying an estimated 20’ off the water. High-wing configuration.

They disappeared around a change in the shoreline, and by the time I turned the car around to stay in sight of them, they had left my ability to see them further.

Time, about 3:20pm, Sunday, October 6.

I talked with the Orcas Radio-Control Aircraft Society, and none of them were aware of anyone flying overwater that day.

This is my first report to this website. Generally, I have good estimation abilities on this sort of thing; I’ve been the airport manager for the Orcas Island Airport for 10+ years and have seen a lot of aircraft in all attitudes and altitudes, and this one is a mystery to me.

Posted 2013-10-23

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