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Packed with dozens of lifesaving illustrations!HIGH ALTITUDE, LOW RISK!
Piloting aircraft above mountainous regions demands more than a thirst for adventure. It also requires a keen understanding of the unique challenges involved in mountain flying — for the safety and pleasure of everyone involved.
That's why if you're a pilot, a flight instructor, or are learning to fly, Flying the Mountains is the one-stop, practical resource you need to stay safe while soaring at extreme altitudes. Written with insight by a noted high-elevation flight instructor and pilot, Flying the Mountains:
* Outlines the nature of mountain flying
* Relays mountain flight accident statistics and causes
* Details effects of altitude on aircraft and pilots
* Examines in-flight ailments related to mountain flying
* Reviews take-off conditions from mountain airports
* And much, much more!
Logically organized by phases of flight — from preflight preparation to landings — Flying the Mountains delivers a potent combination of statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) used in actual flight scenarios.
Contents
Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: Altitude Chapter 2: Mountain Weather Chapter 3: Reading Mountain Weather Chapter 4: Mountain Flying Strategy Chapter 5: Specific Mountain Weather Concerns Chapter 6: Almost Home Chapter 7: Only in the Mountains Chapter 8: More Advanced Mountain Flying Postscript My First Solo Flight Index
