Vancouver area has some of the most beautiful scenery in the world just a few flying minutes away. Mountains rise to the North and East, with hundreds of miles of mountain valleys and peaks to be explored.
KNOWLEDGE
- Two excellent videos detailing valuable information for mountain flyers
- A ground briefing of approximately 90 minutes.
- Two to three hours of mountain flying.
TOPICS
- Weather hazards
- Special considerations in flight planning
- Navigation
- Ridge crossings
- Mountain hazards
As rewarding as mountain flying can be, it has its own specific skills that must be understood and practiced. This course will teach you the skills you need to know to more safely explore our beautiful and rugged country.
Note: this training is an add-on/skill training only and does not lead to any license or rating
