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Mountain and high-altitude flying

Density altitude, mountain waves, valley flying, and the planning discipline that keeps small airplanes alive in big terrain.

  1. 1Density altitude in the mountainsPerformance math at high elevation, with a worked hot-day example.17 min
  2. 2Mountain waves and rotorsHow waves form, the clouds that betray them, and staying out of the rotor.14 min
  3. 3Planning a mountain routePasses, escape options, fuel, and weather windows.14 min
  4. 4Mountain airport operationsSloped runways, one-way strips, and canyon airports.14 min
  5. 5The canyon turnSpeed, bank, and the decision point: the escape maneuver, step by step.15 min