Ghost Run Course Information

The Course:

Turn Points:

Start:
30° 53.590'N 94° 2.087'W

Turn 1:
31° 32.821'N 93° 29.352'W

Turn 2:
31° 22.385'N 94° 28.153'W

Turn 3:
31° 13.877'N 94° 19.192'W

Turn 4:
31° 3.980'N 94° 5.845'W

Turn 5:
30° 47.731'N 94° 10.797'W

Turn 6:
30° 48.171'N 94° 2.349'W

Finish:
30° 53.592'N 94° 1.984'W

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If runway 36 in use, launch and after crossing the end of the runway (Start Line) turn on course to Turn 1, 033 degrees. Climb to 1,000 feet AGL for the first 4 miles of the leg, or until clear of the town of Jasper.

If runway 18 in use, launch and fly a right-hand teardrop pattern while climbing to 1,000 feet AGL. Make your pattern so that you cross the North end of the runway at 1,000 feet AGL, on course to Turn 1. Remain at 1,000 feet AGL for the first 4 miles or until clear of the town of Jasper.

Turn 1 is the numbers at the departure end of runway 30 at Hart airport (3R4).

Turn altitude is 1,400 MSL, turn freq is 122.8.

The leg inbound to 3R4 traverses the Warrior 1 Low MOA which is marked "Excluded below 1,500 feet", however race officials will confirm on race day that the MOA is cold or issue an altitude restriction for the leg if appropriate.

The outbound heading to Turn 2 is 257 degrees.

Turn 2 is the bridge at the North end of Sam Rayburn Reservoir, specifically the East end of the span.

Turn altitude is per FARs, turn freq is 123.45.

Outbound heading to Turn 3 is 135 degrees.

Turn 3 is the South bridge on Sam Rayburn Reservoir, specifically the Northeast end of the span.

The Turn altitide is per FARs, the turn freq is 123.45

Outbound heading to Turn 4 is 128 degrees.

Turn 4 is the point of land just North and West of the dam on Sam Rayburn Reservoir since the dam itself has no visual turnpoint.

The turn altitude is per FARs and the turn freq is 123.45.

The outbound heading to Turn 5 is 193 degrees.

Turn 5 is the spillway at the Southwest end of the dam on Steinhagen Reservoir.

Turn altitude is per FARs, the turn freq is 123.45.

Outbound heading to Turn 6 is 084 degrees.

Turn 6 is the cluster of building in the clearing at 30° 48.171'N 94° 2.349'W.

Turn altitude is per FARs, turn freq is 123.45.

Outbound heading to the finish line is 001 degrees.

As soon as you complete the turn, switch to the finish frequency of 122.8.

Inbound to the finish you will head for the Southeast corner of the clearing of the runway area.

This will set you up for a straight run to the finish line, parallel to the runway and East of the runway.

It is important that you head for the corner of the clearing before the finish line in case we are landing to the North, in which case you will be wing-to-wing with landing traffic.

Head for and fly down the taxiway East of the departure end of runway 36.

After crossing the finish line (abeam the terminal) reduce power, climb and:

If landing to the South, make a jog to the East to give separation and climb directly into a left downwind to 18.

If landing to the North, turn left crosswind, then left downwind to 36. Be alert when you turn base to final to 36 and make that radio call - "Race two six, base to final, three six".

If you need to cool down or slow down, extend your climb after the finish and:

If landing to the North, turn left and orbit West of the field. When ready to land, merge with landing traffic on the 45 for a left downwind to 36.

If landing to the South, turn right and orbit East of the field. When ready, merge with finish/landing traffic but offset your downwind enough that you can keep an eye on finishing traffic during that merge as they will be below you.