Sometimes, a flight is just a plain old waste of time. Though I spend incredible amounts of time analyzing weather, winds, atmospheric haze, and lighting, sometimes it’s just a bust. The forecast called for 6% sky cover, with 25% humidity. Instead, after I took off, the clouds came in within 20 minutes, and covered the sky 100% overcast, with haze and dampness. Lesson learned: do not trust the weather around here, and check the satellite just before the long drive to the airport.
While I did not get photos that will make it into my OBX book, I did get a few that show the Pamlico Sound from the mainland side, along US 264 en route to Swanquarter, NC. I ended up flying to Stumpy Point and back to the airport, aborting the trip before it got worse.
Stay tuned for when I try again, and remember that a very long flight west will be coming in two months or less.
Bridge Over Croatan Sound
Mainland Marsh, Pamlico Sound in Distance
Pamlico Sound from Mainland, Outer Banks on Horizon
Pamlico Sound from Mainland, Outer Banks on Horizon