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9780071410533
Packed with dozens of lifesaving illustrations! HIGH ALTITUDE, LOW RISK! Piloting aircraft above mountainous regions demands more than a thirst for adventure. It also requires a keen understanding of the unique challenges involved in mountain flying for the safety and pleasure of everyone involved. That's why if you're a pilot, a flight instructor, or are learning to fly, Flying the Mountains is the one-stop, practical resource you need to stay safe while soaring at extreme altitudes. Written with insight by a noted high-elevation flight instructor and pilot, Flying the Mountains: * Outlines the nature of mountain flying * Relays mountain flight accident statistics and causes * Details effects of altitude on aircraft and pilots * Examines in-flight ailments related to mountain flying * Reviews take-off conditions from mountain airports * And much, much more! Logically organized by phases of flight from preflight preparation to landings Flying the Mountains delivers a potent combination of statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) used in actual flight scenarios.Anderson, Fletcher Fairchild is the author of 'Flying the Mountains A Training Manual for Flying Single-Engine Aircraft' with ISBN 9780071410533 and ISBN 0071410538.
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