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Beschreibung
This training guide diminishes the dangers and doubles the thrill--and safety--of flying single-engine aircraft at high altitudes in mountainous regions. Logically organized by phases of flight--from preflight preparation to landings--the author combines statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) that real pilots have taken in actual flight scenarios.

* Details training that offsets mountain flying mistakes
* Describes the effects of altitude on pilots and aircraft
* Outlines cold weather operations and precautions
* Includes search and rescue operation procedures
* Reviews take-off conditions from airport mountains
This training guide diminishes the dangers and doubles the thrill--and safety--of flying single-engine aircraft at high altitudes in mountainous regions. Logically organized by phases of flight--from preflight preparation to landings--the author combines statistics, techniques, and examples of actions (correct and incorrect) that real pilots have taken in actual flight scenarios.

* Details training that offsets mountain flying mistakes
* Describes the effects of altitude on pilots and aircraft
* Outlines cold weather operations and precautions
* Includes search and rescue operation procedures
* Reviews take-off conditions from airport mountains
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1: Altitude
Chapter 2: Mountain Weather
Chapter 3: Reading Mountain Weather
Chapter 4: Mountain Flying Strategy
Chapter 5: Specific Mountain Weather Concerns
Chapter 6: Almost Home
Chapter 7: Only in the Mountains
Chapter 8: More Advanced Mountain Flying
Postscript
My First Solo Flight
Index
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2003
Genre: Fahrzeuge, Importe
Produktart: Nachschlagewerke
Rubrik: Hobby & Freizeit
Thema: Fahrzeuge/Flugzeuge/Schiffe/Allgemeines
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9780071410533
ISBN-10: 0071410538
UPC: 639785503477
EAN: 0639785503477
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Anderson, Fletcher Fairchild
Hersteller: McGraw-Hill
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße: 229 x 152 x 20 mm
Von/Mit: Fletcher Fairchild Anderson
Erscheinungsdatum: 16.03.2003
Gewicht: 0,536 kg
Artikel-ID: 102828213