Safety Advisor: Mountain Flying
AOPA Air Safety Institute · Safety advisor · sa-mountain-flying · Published 2021-07-01 · AOPA Air Safety Institute · 1 author
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Abstract
Safety advisor on mountain flying technique: density altitude effects on takeoff and climb performance, downdraft and mountain-wave avoidance, canyon-turn technique, and route-planning for terrain clearance. Includes case-study analysis of mountain GA accidents.
Author
- AOPA Air Safety Institute AOPA Foundation
Keywords
- mountain flying
- density altitude
- terrain
- downdraft
Citation
AOPA Air Safety Institute (2021). Safety Advisor: Mountain Flying. AOPA Air Safety Institute. AOPA Air Safety Institute ID sa-mountain-flying. https://www.aopa.org/training-and-safety/air-safety-institute/safety-spotlights ↗