Mtn. Check

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

Adventure Flying Testimonials

David Dryden

A few years ago I was golfing at Sandpiper and saw that there was a grass runway down one of the fairways. From that day on it was my goal to fly into Sandpiper and play golf. On Friday I flew in with my instructor Anna Serbinenko and had lunch. I guess golf will have to wait for my next trip. Here is the take off.