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HIGH ALTITUDE, LOW RISK!
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!
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:
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.
Book Details:
Author: Fletcher Fairchild Anderson
Paperback: 332 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (January 21, 2003)
ISBN: 0071410538
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds.
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Flying the Mountains Overview:
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:
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.
Book Details:
Author: Fletcher Fairchild Anderson
Paperback: 332 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional; 1 edition (January 21, 2003)
ISBN: 0071410538
Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds.
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Flying the Mountains
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Overall pretty good book
- By A Customer on Friday, May 07, 2021
- Pros: Good weather information
- Review: Overall, this book reads well and it's got some good information especially on the areas of weather. For flying in the Colorado mountains it is a good resource.
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Great practical information
- By Mark from Central Coast California on Monday, February 05, 2018
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- Review: Being new to the mountains, there was a lot of info in this book that I had not considered, mostly related to engine management and aeronautical considerations, but a LOT of actual incidents described in detail. Definitely worth the money.
Overall pretty good book
- By A Customer on Friday, May 07, 2021
- Pros: Good weather information
- Cons: Not much detail on actual takeoff and landing operations or considering technology
- Review: Overall, this book reads well and it's got some good information especially on the areas of weather. For flying in the Colorado mountains it is a good resource.
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Great practical information
- By Mark from Central Coast California on Monday, February 05, 2018
- Review: Being new to the mountains, there was a lot of info in this book that I had not considered, mostly related to engine management and aeronautical considerations, but a LOT of actual incidents described in detail. Definitely worth the money.
- Was this review helpful to you? Yes No 0 Other people found this review helpful.
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