Mountain aviation is a skill that only comes with time and experience. Successfully mastering the skill of mountain flying is necessary for being able to navigate an aircraft above treacherous ...

Question: I am a 200-hour private pilot with an aspiration to fly from the California coast to Utah to visit family. Every route I am considering takes me over the mountains. What is the best way to ...

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High-altitude mountain flying significantly degrades aircraft performance for takeoff and landing, necessitating careful calculations and awareness of terrain-induced updrafts and downdrafts. Mountain ...

Here is my theory of mountain flying: I don't like it. This incredible video, from Peru, will give you an idea of the kind of thing I have nightmares about. For me, the most "have to look away" ...

Mountain flying is susceptible to the elevated risk of severe, unexpected weather changes. Adverse winds caused by mountain wave, diurnal “canyon” winds or convective activity can create downdrafts of ...

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The Colorado Division of Aeronautics implemented VFR GPS waypoints in key mountain passes, adapting a similar Alaskan program to Colorado's higher, shorter passes and specific flying techniques. This ...

Under suspiction as the root cause of many air-deprivation events suffered by U.S. Air Force pilots flying the much troubled F-22 Raptor, hypoxia is also one of issues helicopter pilots have to face ...

A series of recent incidents involving aircraft in the Canadian Rockies is highlighting the difficulty that can come with ...

CBS News Sunday Morning's Diversion heads for Missoula, Montana. A C47 twin engine airplane is on its way to the Museum of Mountain Flying, where it will be on exhibit. It was this plane, on August 5, ...

Ensure your aircraft is appropriate for mountain flying (FAA recommends 160+ HP) and complete a recognized Mountain Flying course. These courses provide critical skills, including reading terrain, ...