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For more than a century, pilots have been intrigued by the challenges of flight in the highest mountains and the deepest canyons. Mountain, Canyon and Backcountry Flying allows pilots to get off the beaten path and enjoy the outdoors. It opens up a whole new world of recreation, including airplane camping, hiking, fishing and staying at lodges or camps in areas without roads or easy access.
Flying in these environments often entails operations over relatively inaccessible terrain in a challenging and sometimes unforgiving environment. This necessitates the proper mindset, discipline and procedures to operate efficiently and safely. Operating over mountains, navigating through canyons, taking off and landing on unimproved, high-altitude airstrips in confined areas, and maximizing airplane performance requires specialized skills. The authors share information and tips gleaned from more 100,000 hours of collective experience as professional mountain and backcountry pilots and instructors.
Fundamental concepts include preparing for and conducting mountain and canyon flights, airport operations, situational awareness, aircraft performance, risk management and emergency operations. Analysis of accident scenarios, accounts from the authors and contributions from seasoned backcountry pilots and instructors expand on material detailed in the text. Each chapter includes exercises to help the reader understand and apply the information to their own flying and will inspire pilots to seek out these awe inspiring destinations.
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