The mountain flying course is intended for all pilots who want to acquire or improve proficiency in flight operations in mountainous terrain and at high-density altitudes.  Our objective is to expand aeronautical knowledge and pilot skills essential for safe and confident flight operations in mountainous areas.

The three-hour ground school syllabus include:

a.       Mountain flying guidelines.
b.       Density altitude.
c.       Density altitude performance computers.

d.       Density altitude versus climb performance.
e.       Short and soft field takeoff and landings.

f.        High elevation takeoff techniques.
g.       High altitude landing techniques.

h.        Meteorological factors.
i.         Lean-out procedure.

j.         Measuring up/down drafts.
k.             Enroute and airport approach techniques

The flight syllabus is organized with the presumption that four hours of dual flight training will be accomplished with five flight segments of approximately forty-eight minutes each.

Flight # 1 (approximately .8 hour):

Dutch Rolls

Slow flight and turns

Critical attitude recovery (low energy)

Deep (oscillation-rudder) stalls

Critical attitude recovery (high energy)

Emergency descent (flight at flap extension speed)

Review slips

180 degree gliding approach to land

Flight # 2 (approximately .8 hour):

Take-off and Climb-out

Record altimeter error

Determine density altitude

Perform engine lean out procedure

Compare actual maximum rate of climb with predicted value

Identify takeoff abort point

Airplane Configuration and Maneuvering Speed

Operations at Service Ceiling

Simulated off-airport forced landing

Slip to Land

Take-off and Landings

Flight # 3 (approximately .8 hour):

Updraft @ Downdraft locations and magnitudes

Terrain navigation

High altitude landing approaches

Read from the air

High level

Medium level

Low level

Landing

Approach

Touchdown

Roll-out

On the Ground

Preparing the site after landing

Turning

Unloading and loading

Take-off

High Altitude Take-offs

180 degree gliding approach to land

Flight # 4 (approximately .8 hour):

Meteorological factors

Take-off and Landings

Select In-Flight Emergencies

Simulated off-airport precautionary landing

Low Level Mountain Flying Techniques

Course Reversal

Approaching Ridges

Flying Canyons

Downdrafts

Darkness

Hypoxia

Flight # 5 (approximately .8 hour)

Review

Density altitude

High Altitude Take-off and Landing           

Leaning the Mixture

Gross Weight

Runway Length

Climb-Out

Downdrafts

Airspeed Control

Low Level Mountain Flying Techniques

High Altitude Mountain Flying Techniques

Forced Landings

Risk Assessment

 

The cost estimated for this Mountain Flying Course is $ 1200.00.  The cost estimated includes the three-hour ground school and four hours of dual flight training.  We use our 8KCAB Super Decathlon  for our mountain flying instruction.  We can also do training in your airplane. Please give me a call so we may begin your flight training.

PREREQUISITES:  Recommend Emergency Maneuver Training Course or Equivalent.