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Title: Flying the Mountains
Author : Fletcher Fairchild Anderson
Release Date : January 11, 2003
Genre: Engineering,Books,Professional & Technical,
Pages : * pages
Size : 7561 KB

Description

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