Flying the Mountains

Download or read book Flying the Mountains written by Fletcher Fairchild Anderson and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2003-02-11 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This training guide diminishes the dangers and doubles the thrill--and safety--of flying single-engine aircraft at high altitudes in mountainous regions. Logically organized by phases of flight--from preflight preparation to landings--the author combines statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) that real pilots have taken in actual flight scenarios. * Details training that offsets mountain flying mistakes * Describes the effects of altitude on pilots and aircraft * Outlines cold weather operations and precautions * Includes search and rescue operation procedures * Reviews take-off conditions from airport mountains