Friday Photo: Clouds Above

The pilot: Serrhel Adams

The airplanes: Cub Crafters X-Cub

The mission: Enjoying a windy October day

The memory: A flight to explore some of the backcountry strips around Northwest Arkansas did not go exactly as planned. Winds were stronger than expected, and they were swirling in the hills. Most of the strips I planned to visit were blown out. I do this for fun, and these landings would not have been fun. So, I just spent a couple of Hobbs Hours flying around and seeing the sights. Sometimes, the best sight is in the sky above.  Mother Nature provided a circle of clouds above to frame the Cub and the Arkansas landscape. Surprise shots like these make the marriage of photography and flying worthwhile.  

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Serrhel Adams

Serrhel Adams obtained his pilot's license in 1986. While he's had some breaks from flying since, he's flown consistently since 2009. He is an Instrument rated Commercial Land and Seaplane pilot.He regularly flies a Cirrus SR22T, Cub Crafters X-Cub, and GameComposites GB1. Serrhel has been dabbling in photography since the days of film canisters in high.He posts some videos and photos online under #Oldguysfly.

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