IAH → HOB

Houston Skyline

Excellent views of downtown Houston and the sprawling Texas Medical Center shortly after takeoff from IAH.

Permian Basin Infrastructure

A bird's-eye view of the dense network of oil rigs, pump jacks, and service roads that define the region's economy.

Llano Estacado Edge

The dramatic transition where the rolling plains meet the flat, elevated plateau of the 'Staked Plains'.

Texas Pacifico Railroad

Follow the historic rail lines that cut straight through the desert landscape toward the New Mexico border.

Sam Houston National Forest

The dense green canopy of the Piney Woods visible during the initial climb out of the Houston area.

Lake Conroe

A prominent recreational lake north of Houston, offering a bright blue contrast to the surrounding greenery.

Rolling Plains

Vast expanses of ranch land and dry arroyos that characterize the terrain of North-Central Texas.

Wind Farm Clusters

Large arrays of white wind turbines visible near the towns of Sweetwater and Snyder during the mid-flight phase.