Forest Flying service marks 50 years of serving area farmers

Kenny Forest began Forest Flying Service in 1976 with this red-and-white Piper Pawnee. The aerial application business celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

Kenny Forest began Forest Flying Service in 1976 with this red-and-white Piper Pawnee. The aerial application business celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

Kenny Forest stands beside the last aircraft he flew during his career in agricultural aviation. Forest launched Forest Flying Service in 1976, building the family business into a trusted aerial application operation that continues today under the ownership of his son, Kevin. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

Kenny Forest stands beside the last aircraft he flew during his career in agricultural aviation. Forest launched Forest Flying Service in 1976, building the family business into a trusted aerial application operation that continues today under the ownership of his son, Kevin. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

Kevin Forest, left, and his father, Kenny Forest, pose beside a Forest Flying aircraft. Kevin later assumed ownership of the family aerial application business, which Kenny founded in 1976. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

Kevin Forest, left, and his father, Kenny Forest, pose beside a Forest Flying aircraft. Kevin later assumed ownership of the family aerial application business, which Kenny founded in 1976. Photo courtesy of Forest Flying

What began as a way to earn extra income and help support a growing family has become one of the longest- running agricultural aviation businesses in northeast North Dakota. This summer, Forest Flying Service (FFS) of Langdon celebrates 50 years in business, a milestone founder Kenny Forest attributes to hard work, loyal customers and a commitment to treating people fairly.

Forest started the compa…