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Cape Air,Mo, Southern Illinois high waters, March, 2008

MidnightStarlitBabe — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 19:21:55 MDT

Cape Air,Mo, Southern Illinois high waters, March, 2008 - 2b918754.pbr

Flying south for a pilot's ATP during the high waters was convenient to say the least- kind of him for me to tag along to say the most. It seems better to have a destination, even though flying is great no matter. The Mississippi had alot to say over its edges many feet- so common to the Natural History of IL was swamp lands, Heron Pond a swamp of natural history to this day- one of the most beautiful places with cypress and peirs out into the swamp one feels like they are walking on it. When flying one is too high to feel that- yet one feels the water and its presence when it is out of its banks more than one can imagine. Andrew was working for years as a pilot and now ready for his ATP this day was important to him. He succeeded as we knew he would- getting completely ready to leave town for his career goals. On the way home he swung around the neightborhood to see the lakes and their damns overflowing with flowing waterfalls. Ken and my home is seen behind the trees, made private intentionally, and so the circle drive and side meadow are about all that one can see of the ten acres from the aerial perspective, besides the neighbors. This flight, we started out by Pickneyville for fuel where we would so often fly for aerobatic practice- all under water seemed so bazaar to see, and poor folks who are devastated with the floodings. Down the river is often the route since it is always seen to be changing, evolving like all rivers do. Before we left again, I was enamorred with the Navy Marine aircraft. Andrew who was talking to his mom ecstatic to have completed successfully his ATP. On the trip back we wondered if the waters would ever recede being up for weeks. The lakes, Little Grassy, Devil's Kitchen, Crab Orchard, Kinkaid, and the creeks by the airport were maxed, Man, maxed. We had to remember there would be a day.

Eagle Creek , Indiana, March, 2008

MidnightStarlitBabe — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:36:47 MDT

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Flights to the Northeast are much more uncommon for us, but this is where we flew on this day. We were flying after the floods and the waters were still unsettled. It became a significant flight to me, being early in the morning which was most unusual to be doing, for most of the time we fly after the day is done. So, it was cool and Springtime and fresh and places I had never seen been before now. All of the farms started to tug at my emotions, missing my own- then I started to miss my sons and with all of the water around I started blubbering privately at the eyes- unbeknown to the pilot, of course. You know, flying can become a sentimental journey hard to describe, and when flown with a familar pilot, that is. The only real purpose of the flight was to build longer two hour time blocks on the newly rebuilt engine. Finally, we arrived, and the FBO was unlike I had been to- two story and designed interiors to welcome guests, which was uncommon to Southern Illinois- the only vacinity I have had the opportunity to fly other than home to Aurora, IL. Shortly, on the ground we walked a bit to see the tamed geese that were by the lake , great to allow us to see them so closeup and not be bothered and all. Back in flight, the grays of the landscape made the green especially vivid and places were highlighted along the way, the housing was repetitive yet roomy for the divided quarters given to city developments. I mostly appreciated from being on this flight the feeling of the farming and rural community still being present and actively involved in their own private and commercial enterprises without corporate agriculture to take the land from the little guys, yet. Which predictably has been on its way in now for thirty years and say within the next thirty may more than likely become a different aerial scape of land --owned by the corporate world for ag business needs.

Farmington, MO, March, 2008

MidnightStarlitBabe — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 17:38:32 MDT

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This flight to Farmington, MO, is made by many from (KMDH) Carbondale due to its ease and landscapes along the way. We also saw a fire from the air there. For a change of pace, swooped low over the river and forest and came back up again- lots of nice homes, sunset great from the air in the early Springtime. A.B. pilot

Farmington, MO, Eastern

MidnightStarlitBabe — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 16:30:26 MDT

MidnightStarlitBabe's Photobucket flights2008 album media

Cape Air,Mo, Southern Illinois high waters, March, 2008

Eagle Creek , Indiana, March, 2008

Farmington, MO, March, 2008

Farmington, MO, Eastern

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