Had a lucky flight to houston

jml · 09-22-2012, 02:18 PM

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leo95se · 09-22-2012, 02:24 PM

wow! great shots. cant wait to see the race

bigjae1976 · 09-23-2012, 11:02 AM

That's the first time I've really looked at the COTA layout, that should be a wicked course. Plus, its on the side of a really big hill so I think there will be some significant elevation changes. But I never get a good look since I'm always flying down TX-130.

klammer · 09-23-2012, 08:49 PM

That first shot is awesome, that tracks going to be epic.

IN54NITY · 09-23-2012, 09:30 PM

Awesome shots! Thanks for posting. I'll be there in November.

jml · 09-23-2012, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by klammer

That first shot is awesome, that tracks going to be epic.

Surprised the heck out of me, I was not expecting to see that when I looked out the window right after take off....shot would have been better if I was prepared. Austin->Houston Bush....

TXmtrhed · 09-24-2012, 09:15 AM

I drove the roads around the track Saturday on our way home to Katy. Really can’t see anything from the ground except the turn 11 stands or the turn 1 corner which looks absolutely awesome. It really has a lot of elevation that can’t be seen in a fly by.
From your photo I can see they still have about half of the stands to erect and the GA areas look unfinished but you can see the new $200/pass parking lots.

bigjae1976 · 09-24-2012, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TXmtrhed

you can see the new $200/pass parking lots.

I don't see the issue. Just take a helicopter there and then you don't have to pay for $200 parking.

TXmtrhed · 09-24-2012, 10:38 AM

You're absolutely right! Surely you know someone at Ft Hood that could divert a training flight and drop us in. It would be so cool!

Sorry, OT.

09-22-2012, 02:18 PM	#1
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leo95se Captain 126 Rep 938 Posts Drives: '09 e92 M3, '15 F15 X5d Join Date: May 2009 Location: CT iTrader: (3)	wow! great shots. cant wait to see the race
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klammer Brigadier General 97 Rep 3,246 Posts Drives: 11 spc gry m3 e90, 19 X5 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: chicago iTrader: (0)	That first shot is awesome, that tracks going to be epic. __________________ mods: track ready stuff
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09-24-2012, 09:15 AM	#7
TXmtrhed First Lieutenant 37 Rep 381 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	I drove the roads around the track Saturday on our way home to Katy. Really can’t see anything from the ground except the turn 11 stands or the turn 1 corner which looks absolutely awesome. It really has a lot of elevation that can’t be seen in a fly by. From your photo I can see they still have about half of the stands to erect and the GA areas look unfinished but you can see the new $200/pass parking lots.
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TXmtrhed First Lieutenant 37 Rep 381 Posts Drives: VO 1M Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Katy, TX iTrader: (0)	You're absolutely right! Surely you know someone at Ft Hood that could divert a training flight and drop us in. It would be so cool! Sorry, OT.
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