Mountain Flying

Mountain flying ~ opens up new opportunities for the general aviation pilot for unique and interesting destinations, plus a view of spectacular scenery. However, mountain flying, even more so than flight in the flatlands, is very unforgiving of poor training and planning.

There is a narrow window of safety that an untrained pilot can easily stray out of without the experience and knowledge gained from a recognized training program and a mountain checkout by a qualified mountain flight instructor.

All training will be conducted at Big Bear Airport and Lake Arrowhead Airport, located approx. 30nm north-east of Chino California.

Big Bear Airport is a county owned paved 5,850' runway at 6,750'msl with mountains in all quadrants . Density altitude can easily reach 10,000'. The identifier is L35.

Lake Arrowhead Airport is a privately owned, packed granite 3,650' runway at 4,610'msl with mountains in all quadrants. This is a true mountain airport. The identifier is 2CN8, the airport webpage can be found here: http://www.lakearrowheadairport.com/index.php

The following items are offered during the course
which take approx. 6-7 hrs. to complete (3hrs. flying and 3hrs. of ground school)

Visibility Requirements

Weather Requirements/Ceiling Requirements

Winds/Winds Aloft Reports

IFR and Night Mountain Flights

Density Altitude

High and Low Pressure Patterns

Mountain Wave

Winds Through Passes

Orographic Lifting

Microbursts

Temperature Inversions

Effects on the Airplane

Effects on Performance

Takeoff/Climb/Descent/Approach and Landing

Ridge and Pass Crossing

Enroute Considerations

Emergency Proceedures

Survival Equipment/Survival After Landing

Oxygen Use

Deteriorating Weather Enroute

Engine Failure

This course is offered at $495

Contact us at info@duboisaviation.com

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Mountain
• Flying
• Aviation

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