Flying The Mountains

Fletcher Anderson

368 pages, parution le 24/03/2003

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Résumé

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

This title explains the unique difficulties and dangers of mountain flying in small aircraft and how appropriate and precise training in this specialized category can increase safety, proficiency and success in mountain flying operations.

Organized by phases of flight ' preflight preparation, takeoff, climb, departure, enroute terrain encounters (downdrafts, weather, icing, etc.) navigation, engine management, descent, arrival, and landings, the author combines statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (right and wrong) that real pilots have taken in actual flight scenarios.

Key Features:

Outlines the nature of flight in the mountains
Mountain flight accident statistics and causes
Cites training that offsets mountain flying mistakes
Altitude impact is big factor in mountain flight: details effects on aircraft and on pilots
Hypothermia, dehydration, fatigue related to mountain flying examined
Cold weather operations and precautions outlined
Mountain winds strategies ' including reverse-direction anomalous winds
Take-off conditions from airport mountains are reviewed
Mountain-specific strategies and techniques differing from 'flat-land' flying described
Includes search-and-rescue operations procedures

Contents

Altitude
Mountain Weather
Reading Mountain Weather
Mountain Flying Strategy
Specific Mountain Weather Concerns
Almost Home
Only in the Mountains
More Advanced Mountain Flying

Caractéristiques techniques

	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Mc Graw Hill
Auteur(s)	Fletcher Anderson
Parution	24/03/2003
Nb. de pages	368
Format	15 x 22,7
Couverture	Broché
Poids	564g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780071410533
ISBN13	978-0-07-141053-3