Learn to fly in the Mountains for fun and enjoyment
Learn Mountain Flying so you can fly to Mamouth for the weekend, the Rockies, or just about anywhere there is high terrain, and be confident with your Flying Skills
Mountain flying can be fun but very challenging, therefore a thorough checkout, including one to two hours of ground instruction is recommended.
Mountain Checkout
During the mountain checkout we will cover aircraft performance and density altitude, flying over high terrain, oxygen requirements, high mountain airport operations, suitable landing spots in the mountains, pre-flight planning, filing flight plans, unique hazards, and most important – weather.
Usually, we spend about two hours ground one day, and then the actual flying another day. Plan for 3 high mountain airports — usually Mammouth, Lone Pine, Bridgeport, or Pine Mountain Lake. Although a C150 could make it to Tahoe or Mammoth in optimal conditions, it is prudent to take a High-Performance airplane (greater than 200HP) into the mountains.
You can transition to a More Complex Aircraft with advanced flight training.