Watch this clip excerpted from a 1991 mountain flying video. The same principals apply today as they did then.

Because of the more demanding nature of mountain flying, you should carefully consider your experience and background before beginning a flight into mountainous terrain.

May 8, 2013 · In fifty years of flying many different SEL airplanes in the mountains, I found the PA-22-150 to be the best mountain airplane for the money. I owned three at different times, $2,500, …

DON'T fly VFR or IFR in the mountains in an unfamiliar airplane make and model. It is required that you learn the flight characteristics, slow flight and stalls in various configuration beforehand.

Jun 6, 2022 · Mountain flying takes a substantial amount of training and expertise. It requires having a thorough understanding of not only the aircraft, but the surrounding conditions, too. Before being...

VFR flight operations may be conducted at night in mountainous terrain with sound judgment and common sense. Proper pre-flight planning, giving ample consideration to winds and weather, …

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Oct 5, 2008 · This is why most airplane crashes in Colorado occur in the mountains. Reach the required altitude BEFORE heading into a canyon toward a pass. Climbing in a rising and …

Jun 20, 2024 · Flying in the mountains can create challenges that need to be mitigated to ensure safety of flight. Here are some important hazards and precautions to remember before flying over …

May 8, 2017 · I took a one-on-one mountain flying course (ground school and actual flying) with Tim Sale (pictured below) through the Front Range Flight School at, you guessed it, the Front Range …