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 As for any flight into an unknown area, preparation is the key to a successful journey. Too many pilots venture into mountainous areas without preparing themselves properly. A healthy respect for these areas and an understanding of their peculiarities and pitfalls could save your life.
Duration: 3 to 4 hours.Topics covered:Weather Conditions - time of day, wind, visibility, turbulence Mountaious Terrain - Topagraphy, illusions Aircraft and passenger preparations and considerations. Aircarft performance and limitations. Ridge crossing - Valley flying and traps - escape routes. Advanced Aircraft maneuvering. Our Mountain Course will prepare you to fly into mountainous areas with the knowledge and skill that could save your life. Have a look at this article published in COPA written by Jeff Darwin who did our Mt. Course February 2016.This program does not require approval by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skill & Training. As such, PTIB did not review the program. |
