{"id":9004,"date":"2013-09-26T16:10:00","date_gmt":"2013-09-26T21:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/sky_surfing\/?p=9004"},"modified":"2013-09-28T09:23:39","modified_gmt":"2013-09-28T14:23:39","slug":"archetype-the-monthly-ponca-city-fly-in-breakfast-by-brian-fitzgerald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/2013\/09\/26\/archetype-the-monthly-ponca-city-fly-in-breakfast-by-brian-fitzgerald\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Archetype: The Monthly Ponca City Fly-In \/ Breakfast&#8221; &#8211; Brian FitzGerald"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Archetype<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/\"><strong>Merriam Webster On-Line Dictionary<\/strong><\/a> defines <strong>&#8220;Archetype&#8221;<\/strong> as\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies<\/span>. Now, I&#8217;m not saying <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>other<\/strong><\/span> <strong>clubs<\/strong> or <strong>individuals<\/strong> don&#8217;t have <strong>excellent<\/strong> <strong>Fly-Ins<\/strong>. Neither am I saying they are <em>&#8220;the original&#8221;<\/em>. But, if you are staging your first <strong>Fly-In Event<\/strong> and want a <strong>template<\/strong> from which to <strong>proceed<\/strong>, you can&#8217;t do any better than to follow the <strong>example<\/strong> of the <strong>Monthly Fly-In<\/strong> at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.airnav.com\/airport\/KPNC\"><strong>Ponca City Regional<\/strong><\/a> sponsored by <strong>The Ponca City Aviation Booster Club<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I was already familiar with <strong>The PCABC<\/strong> from a flight I made to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.poncacity.com\/\"><strong>Ponca City<\/strong><\/a> in August of 2012. That day I had the great fortune of meeting <strong>Club Members\u00a0Dean &amp; Pat Henson<\/strong> who were there that <strong>morning<\/strong> to do some <strong>cleaning up<\/strong>. They took me on a <strong>tour<\/strong> of The Club&#8217;s <strong>facility<\/strong> and I wrote a <strong>story<\/strong> about it you can see <a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/2012\/08\/06\/cradle-of-aviation-a-flight-to-the-ponca-city-regional-airport-oklahoma-%E2%80%A2-brian-fitzgerald\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4>The Early Bird<\/h4>\n<p>I had heard about <strong>The Monthly Ponca City Fly-In<\/strong> for decades. Everybody talked it up and said it was great. The only <em>&#8220;negative&#8221;<\/em> report I heard was from a guy who got there <strong>too late for breakfast<\/strong> <em>(Now that I have had their breakfast, I can see why he was disappointed)<\/em>. In order <strong>not<\/strong> to <strong>miss<\/strong> the meal I determined to leave before <strong>Sunrise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9006\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4417.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9006\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9006\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4417.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4417.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4417-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4417-640x308.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9006\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Proof<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Surface Wind Was Deceiving<\/h4>\n<p>It is pretty much a <strong>constant<\/strong> that there will be <strong>winds aloft<\/strong> in Kansas. As I have written about <a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/fun-flight-prevailing-wind-flight-method\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>, though, the great <strong>majority<\/strong> of early mornings during <strong>The Flying Season<\/strong> are <strong>calm on the surface<\/strong>. Since my <strong>Ultralight<\/strong> cruises at 38 mph for best <strong>fuel conservation<\/strong>, I cannot go <strong>anywhere<\/strong> into headwind of <strong>8 mph<\/strong> or higher with hope of getting there in <strong>reasonable time<\/strong><em> (or at all)<\/em>. To remedy this, I have found I can fly <strong>under a head wind<\/strong> early in the morning and then <strong>ride that wind back<\/strong> to base in the early afternoon. The trip home I call <em>&#8220;Riding The Wave&#8221;. <\/em>Now you see why I call myself\u00a0<strong>The Sky Surfer<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>When heading <strong>South<\/strong> from my airfield I climb to <strong>1,000&#8242; AGL<\/strong> in order to pass over a <strong>number of homes<\/strong> that are in that area. The picture below is <strong>not very sharp<\/strong>\u00a0but I&#8217;m using it to <strong>demonstrate<\/strong> the <strong>phenomenon<\/strong> described above. At this moment my <strong>Ultralight&#8217;s airspeed is 40 mph<\/strong> but because of the <strong>headwind at 1,000&#8242;<\/strong> my <strong>ground speed is only 13.7 miles per hour!<\/strong> As soon as I passed over the houses, I dropped down to <strong>75&#8242; AGL<\/strong> <em>(or lower)<\/em> for the rest of the trip and was able to maintain <strong>35 to 40 mph<\/strong> across the ground.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9007\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4419.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9007\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9007\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4419.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4419.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4419-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4419-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9007\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">13 miles per hour&#8230; Kids on bikes can go faster than that!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9008\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4423.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9008\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9008\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4423.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4423.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4423-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4423-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9008\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">10 minutes after takeoff I see <strong>The Sunrise<\/strong> under my <strong>Left Wing<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Riding The Rails<\/h4>\n<p>Approaching <a href=\"http:\/\/bpks.org\"><strong>Belle Plaine, Kansas<\/strong><\/a>, I dropped down over this <strong>parked train<\/strong> at a siding. I had no other reason for doing this but <strong>to take the picture<\/strong>&#8230; The scene was still a little <strong>too dark<\/strong> for my camera to make it <strong>sharp<\/strong>&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4426.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9010\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4426.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4426.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4426-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4426-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Countryside<\/h4>\n<p>Even though <strong>Belle Plaine<\/strong> is in a rural setting, things don&#8217;t begin to really <strong>thin out<\/strong> until\u00a0<strong>South<\/strong> of it. Here are some <strong>pictures<\/strong> of that area.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9013\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4432.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9013\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9013\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4432.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4432.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4432-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4432-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Ninnescah River<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9014\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4433.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9014\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4433.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4433.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4433-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4433-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mere weeks ago this had been filled with water. Upon draining off it has left <strong>salt residue<\/strong> behind.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9017\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4436.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9017\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9017\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4436.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4436.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4436-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4436-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">As I popped up over a <strong>hedgerow<\/strong> I saw this storage building with a <strong>broken back<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Both Hands Occupied<\/h4>\n<p>As the <strong>morning<\/strong> progresses, the <strong>sun<\/strong> heats the <strong>earth<\/strong> causing\u00a0<strong>convection<\/strong> currents. At the same time, the <strong>wind aloft<\/strong> slowly <strong>drops<\/strong> to the <strong>surface<\/strong> of the earth. Both of these <strong>phenomena<\/strong> happened <strong>together<\/strong> rather early that morning and produced the requisite <strong>air turbulence<\/strong>. It was enough that I had to maintain <em>&#8220;both hands on the wheel&#8221;<\/em> for a majority of the flight to <strong>Ponca<\/strong>. This kept me from taking more pictures. Arriving near the field I took one <strong>last shot<\/strong> before entering the <strong>pattern<\/strong>. A <strong>beautiful morning<\/strong> such as it was would be sure to <strong>draw<\/strong> many <strong>fliers<\/strong> and I wanted to make sure I <em>eased into the air traffic flow<\/em> properly. I put my <strong>head<\/strong> in <em>&#8220;swivel\u00a0mode&#8221;<\/em> and <strong>scoured<\/strong> the area for traffic as I entered <strong>downwind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9018\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4438.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9018\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9018\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4438.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4438.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4438-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4438-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Through the <strong>haze<\/strong> you can see <strong>Ponca City Regional<\/strong> to the <strong>left<\/strong> and the <strong>huge tank farm<\/strong> on the photo horizon\u00a0<strong>South<\/strong> of the airport.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Showtime!<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">As I <strong>taxied<\/strong> off the active I beheld a near\u00a0<em>&#8220;Air Show&#8221;<\/em> <strong>atmosphere<\/strong>. There were <strong>loads of folks<\/strong> walking about the <strong>flight line<\/strong> looking at planes, taking <strong>pictures<\/strong> and enjoying the magnificent <strong>morning<\/strong>. I tried to take some <strong>photos<\/strong> of this action while <strong>taxing<\/strong> but frankly it didn&#8217;t work out too well. At the moment I had a <strong>&#8220;Follow Me&#8221;<\/strong> cart driver <strong>asking<\/strong> me where I wanted to <strong>park<\/strong> as well as <em>&#8220;throttle and brake&#8221;<\/em> chores to <strong>handle<\/strong> with my <strong>hands<\/strong>. Sometimes\u00a0<strong>The Sky Surfer<\/strong> has to <strong>drop the camera<\/strong> and control the plane&#8230; Regardless, the <strong>one picture<\/strong> I did grab gives you a feel for that morning&#8217;s <strong>Fly-In Atmosphere<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4442.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9019\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4442.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4442.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4442-300x78.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4442-640x168.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Tie Down<\/h4>\n<p>I found a <strong>primo spot<\/strong> on the grass right in front of <strong>The Club&#8217;s<\/strong> building. I pulled up and <strong>immediately<\/strong> set to securing my plane. It wasn&#8217;t all that <strong>windy<\/strong> but it is best to safety the <strong>MXL<\/strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">before you need to<\/span>. I have a pack above my seat back containing metal <strong>stakes<\/strong>, adjustable <strong>straps<\/strong> and a <strong>hammer<\/strong>. The <strong>hammer<\/strong> might seem <strong>out of place<\/strong>, but after <strong>numerous times<\/strong> searching for a suitable <strong>rock<\/strong> or <strong>attempting<\/strong> the <em>&#8220;stomp method&#8221;<\/em>, <strong>inserting<\/strong>\u00a0stakes with a <strong>hammer<\/strong> is the only way to <strong>really<\/strong> <strong>get it done<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While hustling around the <strong>Ultralight<\/strong> getting it <strong>secured<\/strong>, I was\u00a0<strong>besieged<\/strong>\u00a0with <strong>questions<\/strong> from <strong>townspeople<\/strong> and <strong>pilots<\/strong> alike. Right up there with <strong>flying<\/strong> and writing about his <strong>exploits<\/strong>, <strong>The Sky Surfer relishes<\/strong> an opportunity to <em>&#8216;hold forth&#8217;<\/em> in a venu such as this. <strong>Non-pilots<\/strong> were <strong>amazed<\/strong> a thing like my <a href=\"http:\/\/www.quicksilveraircraft.com\/\"><strong>Quicksilver MXL<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<strong>could fly<\/strong>. <strong>Pilots<\/strong> were <strong>impressed<\/strong> I could fly it such a\u00a0<strong>distance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>One of the new <strong>friends<\/strong> I made that day was <strong>Floyd Cook<\/strong>. <strong>Floyd<\/strong> was very <strong>interested<\/strong> in my plane and <strong>The Flite Blog\u2122<\/strong>. Among many things he and I share in common is <strong>Conservative Political Values<\/strong>. <strong>Floyd<\/strong> is deeply involved in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kaycountygop.com\/\"><strong>Kay County Republican Party<\/strong><\/a>. He took the picture below of me <strong>regaling<\/strong> the assembled masses with <strong>tales of derring do<\/strong> <em>(fanciful or true&#8230;)<\/em> and was kind enough to <strong>send<\/strong> it to me and <strong>allow<\/strong> it to be <strong>used<\/strong> in this report.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Image.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/Image.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Sky Surfer<\/strong> At <strong>The Ponca City Aviation Booster Club Fly-In<\/strong> &#8211; <em>courtesy Floyd Cook<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Jerry Jackson &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chamberofhominy.com\/\">Hominy, Oklahoma<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>As I did my best to <strong>answer questions<\/strong> in the crowd I saw a familiar face. It was <strong>Jerry Jackson<\/strong>. I had met <strong>Jerry<\/strong> at the <strong>Hominy Airport<\/strong> when I made a flight there at the end of the <strong>2012 Flying Season<\/strong>. I wrote about the trip <a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/2012\/11\/09\/got-grits-a-flight-to-hominy-oklahoma-%E2%80%A2-brian-fitzgerald\/\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>. That day he was replacing a <strong>bearing<\/strong> in the nose <strong>wheel<\/strong> of his <strong>Classic 1946 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ercoupe.org\/\">Ercoupe<\/a><\/strong>. I asked <strong>Jerry<\/strong> if he had flown it in and he said, <em>&#8220;Yes!&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>It was time for me to get away from my plane to take some pictures of <strong>Jerry&#8217;s<\/strong> fine <strong>Ercoupe<\/strong>\u00a0and the other attendees. The <strong>Ercoupe<\/strong> would be Plane #1.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9020\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4444.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9020\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9020\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4444.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4444.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4444-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4444-640x305.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Jerry Jackson<\/strong> and his attractive <strong>1946 Ercoupe<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4445.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9021\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4445.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4445.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4445-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4445-640x416.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9022\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4446.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9022\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9022\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4446.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4446.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4446-300x101.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4446-640x215.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <strong>1999 Super Decathalon<\/strong> flew in from Oklahoma City<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9023\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4447.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9023\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9023\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4447.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"463\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4447.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4447-300x108.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4447-640x231.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Phil Perry&#8217;s 1951 <strong>Piper SuperCub<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9024\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4448.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9024\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4448.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"455\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4448.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4448-300x106.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4448-640x227.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A group ponders the merits of <strong>The Sky Surfer&#8217;s<\/strong> ride.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The Star Of The Show<\/h4>\n<p>In addition to proximity to <strong>The Club Building<\/strong>, another reason I <strong>parked<\/strong> my plane where I did was to <strong>bask<\/strong> in the <strong>glory<\/strong> of the <em>&#8220;SPAD-like&#8221;<\/em> <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wolf_W-11_Boredom_Fighter\"><strong>Wolf W-11 Boredom Fighter<\/strong><\/a> seen below. It&#8217;s a design I had <strong>not seen<\/strong> one <strong>before<\/strong> and I like it a lot. My skill in aircraft building and repair is limited to hooking <strong>aluminum tubes<\/strong> together with <strong>AN hardware<\/strong> so I am impressed when someone can <strong>craft wood<\/strong> to this degree of <strong>excellence<\/strong>. I was not able to meet the owner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9025\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4449-640x284.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9026\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4450-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4471.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9044\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4471.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4471.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4471-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4471-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9028\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4452.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9028\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9028 \" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4452.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4452.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4452-300x117.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4452-640x251.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In 1928, <strong>Orland G. Corben<\/strong> released plans for what he called\u00a0<em>&#8220;The First Homebuilt Airplane&#8221;<\/em>. This is the one\u00a0<strong>Merle Helt<\/strong> built. It is called a<a href=\"http:\/\/aceaircraft.com\/\"><strong> Baby Ace<\/strong><\/a>. We will meet <strong>Merle<\/strong> later in the report.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9029\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4453.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9029\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9029\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4453.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4453.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4453-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4453-640x256.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Baby Ace Model D<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9030\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4454.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9030\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9030\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4454.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4454.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4454-300x100.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4454-640x213.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9030\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <strong>1941 Luscombe<\/strong> owned by James Yates of Ponca City<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Stan Sigle &#8211; Stillwater, Oklahoma<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Stan<\/strong> is another <strong>new friend<\/strong> I have met in my <strong>Fun Flying<\/strong>. He has his <strong>own runway<\/strong> next to his home in <a href=\"http:\/\/stillwater.org\/\"><strong>Stillwater<\/strong><\/a>. Like me, Stan enjoys the <em>&#8220;low and slow&#8221;<\/em> of <strong>Ultralight<\/strong> flying and he&#8217;s <strong>not afraid<\/strong> to get out of the pattern and <strong>venture<\/strong>. Because of some modifications he made to his <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sportplanellc.com\/lite.htm\"><strong>Kitfox Lite<\/strong><\/a> that added significant weight, Stan decided to move it into the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faa.gov\/aircraft\/air_cert\/airworthiness_certification\/sp_awcert\/experiment\/\"><strong>Experimental Category<\/strong><\/a>. I have added <strong>Stan&#8217;s place<\/strong> to my list of <strong>Fun Flights<\/strong> for next year.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4455.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9031\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4455.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4455.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4455-300x116.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4455-640x248.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9032\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4457.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9032\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9032\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4457.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4457.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4457-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4457-640x355.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Note the <strong>video camera<\/strong> on Stan&#8217;s right wing strut.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9033\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9033\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9033\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458-300x283.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458-640x605.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4458-24x24.jpg 24w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <strong>Lite<\/strong> is powered by a <strong>2si Motor<\/strong> <em>(<a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2si\">Two Stroke International<\/a>).<\/em> I believe <strong>Stan<\/strong> said it was the <strong>430 model<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Eat Before It&#8217;s Too Late<\/h4>\n<p>As <strong>Stan<\/strong> and I walked about the <strong>airfield<\/strong> taking <strong>pictures<\/strong> and discussing <strong>airplane stuff<\/strong> it occurred to me that we might miss the <strong>breakfast<\/strong>. So we put the <strong>field tour<\/strong> on hold and hustled into <strong>The Club&#8217;s Dining Area<\/strong>. We were in the <strong>final group<\/strong> to be served.<\/p>\n<p>The breakfast served by <strong>The Ponca City Aviation Booster Club<\/strong> is not your average <strong>Fly-In Fare<\/strong>. Their kitchen is <strong>equipped<\/strong> like a <strong>restaurant<\/strong> and I suspect the <strong>volunteers<\/strong> cooking the food are from <strong>the professional sector<\/strong>. Everything tasted <strong>great<\/strong> and the <strong>value<\/strong> for the <strong>money paid<\/strong> is exceptional. Club <strong>Co-President Merle Helt<\/strong> told me the <strong>profit<\/strong> they make from the <strong>monthly breakfast<\/strong> goes to support their annual <strong>Youth Aviator Camp<\/strong>. You can read about The Camp\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.newgardenflyingfield.com\/pcabc-news1208\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9034\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4460.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9034\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9034\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4460.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4460.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4460-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4460-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The place to be on a <strong>Saturday Morning<\/strong> in <strong>Ponca<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em id=\"__mceDel\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4461b.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9083\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4461b.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"774\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4461b.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4461b-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4461b-640x387.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4462.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9036\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4462.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4462.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4462-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4462-640x324.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Departures<\/h4>\n<p>It was late enough in the morning that<strong> Stan<\/strong> and I <strong>closed<\/strong> the <strong>restaurant<\/strong>. <strong>People<\/strong> and <strong>planes<\/strong> were beginning to <strong>leave<\/strong>. As we stepped <strong>outside<\/strong> I grabbed the picture of a <a href=\"http:\/\/citation.cessna.com\/\"><strong>Cessna Citation<\/strong><\/a> taxiing past my MXL. <strong>Citations<\/strong> are built in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.gowichita.com\/\"><strong>Wichita, Kansas<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9040\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9040\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9040\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4466-640x205.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9040\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Real Slow &#8211; Real Fast<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Merle Helt &#8211; Ponca City, Oklahoma<\/h4>\n<p>As<strong> Stan <\/strong>and I watched the<strong> Citation <\/strong>taxi by he saw someone\u00a0he wanted me to <strong>meet<\/strong>. I was introduced to <strong>Merle Helt<\/strong>. <strong>Merle<\/strong> is very active in <strong>The Booster Club<\/strong> and currently shares the <strong>Presidency<\/strong>. I had shown his <strong>Fly Baby<\/strong> earlier but here we see it with <strong>Pilot\/Builder Merle Helt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9042\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4468.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9042\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9042\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4468.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"704\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4468.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4468-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4468-640x352.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Merle Helt<\/strong> and his <strong>Fly Baby<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The Party Is Over<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_9045\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4472.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9045\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9045\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4472.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4472.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4472-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4472-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Stan had said Goodbye. I caught this shot of him moving to the taxiway for departure.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9047\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4474.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9047\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9047\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4474.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4474.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4474-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4474-640x334.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <strong>Boredom Fighter<\/strong> was getting propped before taking to the wild blue.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Last In &#8211; Last Out<\/h4>\n<p>After <strong>removing<\/strong> and stowing my <strong>tie downs<\/strong> and <strong>topping<\/strong> off my <strong>fuel tank,<\/strong>\u00a0I looked around and <strong>everyone was gone!<\/strong>\u00a0I decided it meant it was time for me to leave also.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9049\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4476.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9049\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9049\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4476.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4476.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4476-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4476-640x272.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lonesome Charlie<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Egress Pix<\/h4>\n<p>After takeoff I snapped a few <strong>pictures<\/strong> of the <strong>Airport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9050\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4477.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9050\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9050\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4477.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4477.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4477-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4477-640x339.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>The Ponca City Regional Airport Terminal<\/strong>. <a href=\"http:\/\/enriquesmexicanrestaurant.com\/\"><strong>Enrique&#8217;s Restaurant<\/strong><\/a> is inside the terminal and reputed to be excellent.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9051\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4478.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9051\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9051\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4478.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4478.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4478-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4478-640x453.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I saw this <strong>rig<\/strong> on the ramp. I&#8217;m thinking it is carried by the helicopter and is some type of <strong>oil or pipeline searching device<\/strong>. Anybody know?<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Catchin&#8217; The Wave<\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>surface wind<\/strong> was <strong>negligible<\/strong> but at 1,500&#8242; AGL I picked up a good <strong>breeze<\/strong> from the <strong>South<\/strong>. The <strong>temperature<\/strong> was <strong>perfect<\/strong> there and the air was the <strong>smoothest<\/strong> so I stayed between 1-2,500&#8242; AGL for the trip <strong>North<\/strong> to my home strip,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.airnav.com\/airport\/35KS\"><strong>Selby Aerodrome<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9053\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4481.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9053\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9053\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4481.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4481.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4481-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4481-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The view <strong>North<\/strong> 2 minutes after leaving the <strong>Ponca Pattern<\/strong>. I am at 1,000&#8242; AGL.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9054\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4484.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9054\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9054\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4484.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4484.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4484-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4484-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9054\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">That is a <strong>Perfect Burn<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9055\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4485.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9055\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9055\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4485.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"728\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4485.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4485-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4485-640x364.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The owners of the field have a <strong>nice spread<\/strong> complete with <strong>swimming pool<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9056\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4490.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9056\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9056\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4490.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4490.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4490-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4490-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have crossed the border to <strong>Kansas<\/strong>. This is <strong>The Flatland<\/strong>. The <strong>air<\/strong> was a bit <strong>hazy<\/strong> but everything was <strong>bright<\/strong>. From 1,700&#8242; AGL looking <strong>Northwest<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Strother Air Field #2<\/h4>\n<p>Also known as\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.airfields-freeman.com\/KS\/Airfields_KS_E.htm#strotheraux5\"><strong>Strother South Auxiliary Army Airfield #5<\/strong><\/a>, this airfield was part of the <strong>enormous buildup<\/strong> of pilot training bases in <strong>Kansas<\/strong> during <strong>World War II<\/strong>. I have <strong>flown<\/strong> over and near it <strong>many times<\/strong>. I <strong>drove there<\/strong> once in order to shoot video of a <strong>Drag Race<\/strong>. You can see the <strong>music video<\/strong> I produced from that shoot <a href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/PEsKdeMtzw0\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a>. I call it <em>&#8220;What A Drag&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9057\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4491.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9057\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9057\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4491.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4491.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4491-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4491-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Strother Air Field #2<\/strong> From 1,500&#8242; AGL Looking <strong>North<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4492.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9058\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4492.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4492.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4492-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4492-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9059\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4496.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9059\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9059\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4496.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4496.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4496-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4496-640x467.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Drag Strip Concession Stand, Grand Stands And Burnout Area<\/p><\/div>\n<h4><a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Geuda_Springs,_Kansas\">Geuda Springs, Kansas<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Seven miles Northwest of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.arkcity.org\/portal\/portal.aspx\"><strong>Arkansas City, Kansas<\/strong><\/a> is <strong>Geuda Springs<\/strong>. I have never been to this town but will <strong>next flying season<\/strong>. I just read that there are a number of <strong>fast producing Salt Springs<\/strong> there. <strong>NOW<\/strong> I know why I see the\u00a0<strong>salt flats<\/strong> around there!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9060\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9060\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9060\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4500.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4500.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4500-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4500-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Geuda Springs, Kansas<\/strong> From 1,800&#8242; AGL Looking <strong>Northeast<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9061\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4503.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9061\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9061\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4503.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4503.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4503-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4503-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A little closer&#8230; Wider Angle.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9062\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4505.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9062\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9062\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4505.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4505.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4505-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4505-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The <strong>Arkansas River<\/strong> curving about <strong>North<\/strong> of <strong>Geuda Springs, Kansas<\/strong>. 1,800&#8242; AGL looking East <strong>Northeast<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Salt Washes<\/h4>\n<p>Now that I know about the <strong>Salt Springs<\/strong> near <strong>Geuda Springs<\/strong>, this next area makes sense to me. I have passed over it <strong>many times<\/strong>. It is 3 miles <strong>Northwest<\/strong> of Geuda. In 2011 and 2012 during <strong>the drought,<\/strong> it was completely dry. Now that <strong>rain<\/strong> has <strong>returned<\/strong> to the area, there is standing water but it is obviously high salt content. I took these pictures from 1,800&#8242; AGL.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9064\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4507.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9064\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9064\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4507.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"738\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4507.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4507-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4507-640x369.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9064\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A wide shot of the entire area.<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4506.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4506.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"852\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The dark creek running through the salt area looks as if cut into the surface with excavation tools.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4509.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9065\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4509.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4509.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4509-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4509-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4510.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9066\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4510.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4510.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4510-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4510-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9067\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4513.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9067\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9067\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4513.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4513.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4513-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4513-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9067\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bit farther <strong>North<\/strong> I noticed this habitation off by its lonesome nestled next to the river.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9068\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4515.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9068\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9068\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4515.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4515.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4515-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4515-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9068\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The field doesn&#8217;t seem to be thriving&#8230;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9069\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4516.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9069\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9069\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4516.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4516.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4516-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4516-640x389.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9069\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8230;but they have a nice pool to cool off on a hot day like it was!<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9070\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4517.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9070\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9070\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4517.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4517.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4517-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4517-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9070\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Southeast of <strong>Belle Plaine, Kansas<\/strong>, I noticed another field with about a third damaged.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9071\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4518.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9071\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9071\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4518.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4518.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4518-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4518-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9071\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Because of the standing water still evident in the damaged area, I suspect the crop suffered from too much rain.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9072\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4521.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9072\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9072\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4521.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4521.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4521-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4521-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9072\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Combine Bringing In The Corn<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9073\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4524.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9073\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9073\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4524.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"705\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4524.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4524-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4524-640x352.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9073\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.belleplainechamber.com\/\"><strong>Belle Plaine, Kansas<\/strong><\/a> Looking West From 1,500&#8242; AGL<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9074\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4525.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9074\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9074\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4525.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4525.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4525-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4525-640x341.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9074\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Again. This Time Looking Southwest<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9075\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4529.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9075\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9075\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4529.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4529.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4529-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4529-640x480.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9075\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A <strong>Long Train<\/strong> Heading <strong>South<\/strong> After Passing On The <strong>South<\/strong> Side Of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mulvanekansas.com\/\">Mulvane, Kansas<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9076\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4530.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9076\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9076\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4530.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4530.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4530-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4530-640x389.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9076\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the home stretch to <strong>Selby Aerodrome<\/strong> I see these patterns in the crops. I believe this reveals the <strong>water<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>retention capability <\/strong>of<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>the\u00a0different soils in these fields. Standing water hurts the roots and I think that is what happened in the yellow areas.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9077\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4533.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9077\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9077\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4533.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"741\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4533.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4533-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4533-640x370.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9077\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">I have been trying to get a <strong>shot like this<\/strong> for a long time. In it we can see <strong>both airfields<\/strong> and their proximity. The <strong>photo<\/strong> was taken about 10 miles <strong>South<\/strong> of <strong>Selby<\/strong> at 1,800&#8242; AGL.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9078\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4543.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9078\" class=\"size-full wp-image-9078\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4543.jpg\" width=\"1280\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4543.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4543-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fitzvideo.com\/skysurfing2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/09\/IMG_4543-640x350.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Good <strong>tailwind<\/strong> assistance all the way home. The <strong>wind sock<\/strong> tells the story.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The PCABC Fly-In<\/h4>\n<p>I had a <strong>good morning<\/strong> at the <strong>Fly-In<\/strong>. If you live in the <strong>region<\/strong>, I suggest you to <strong>fly to Ponca<\/strong>\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">any first Saturday of the Month<\/span> &#8211; for <strong>The PCABC Fly-In<\/strong>. You will like it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Blue Skies &amp; Tailwinds!\u2122<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Brian FitzGerald &#8211; Wichita<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Archetype Merriam Webster On-Line Dictionary defines &#8220;Archetype&#8221; as\u00a0the original pattern or model of which all things of the same type are representations or copies. Now, I&#8217;m not saying other clubs or individuals don&#8217;t have excellent Fly-Ins. Neither am I saying they are &#8220;the original&#8221;. 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