BASIC
MOUNTAIN CANYON FLYING
SEMINAR
All of our courses combine
classroom and practical
instruction of techniques
introduced by our
highly
experienced instructors.
The basic course is
designed as an
introduction to mountain
and canyon flying and to
promote safety of flight
operations. This is a
strong foundation on which
a student can begin to
incorporate and practice
the techniques of safe
mountain canyon flying.
View Course Schedule. Subjects covered include:
Preparing
for mountain / canyon
flight
Preparing
the aircraft
Preparing
the Pilot
Practicing
for mountain/canyon flight
General
Mountain Meteorology
Circulation
and pressure patterns
Combinations
of orographic and solar
influence
Wind
and waves
General
Canyon Meteorology
Diurnal
Effect
Turbulence
Navigation
Flight
planning
Flight
following and position
reporting
Charts
and Maps
Types
of VFR Navigation
Density
altitude and Aircraft
performance
Determining
density altitude
Takeoff
and landing performance
Climb
performance
Proper
mixture leaning techniques
Landing
areas
Checking
out the airstrip
Wind
directions and intensity
Effects
of runway gradient
Takeoffs
and departures
Emergencies
Precautionary
and forced landings
survival
tips and kits
Etiquette
Aircraft
operations
Communications
and position reporting
Pilot education
PO Box 1175, McCall,
Idaho 83638 - 208-634-1344 Fax: 501-634-1348
