Introduction

In the interest of mountain flying safety we are providing information about general good-operating practices, various techniques, mountain flying procedures, and some of the "got-cha"  areas you might encounter in backcountry flying.


Cabin Creek, Idaho

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GENERAL INFORMATION: Introduction - News on Mountain Flying - Copyright Notice - Dealer List 1 - Dealer List 2 - Dealer List 3 - Dealer List 4 - Links 1 - Links 2 - Links 3 - Links 4 - Return Policy - Testimonials - Endorsements

MOUNTAIN FLYING INFORMATION 1: Must Know Information 1 - Must Know Information 2 - Must Know Information 3 - Mountology - Mother Nature's Tricks 1 - Mother Nature's Tricks 2 - Density Altitude - Do's and Don'ts 1 - Do's and Don'ts 2 - Mountain Wave 1 - Mountain Wave 2 - Determine if Runway is Adequate for Takeoff - Maximum Lift Flap Setting - Flying Canyons - Point-of-no-Return - Box Canyon Turn 1 - Box Canyon Turn 2 - Box Canyon Turn 3 - Crossing Ridges - Colorado Mountain Passes - Colorado Mountain Peaks

MOUNTAIN FLYING INFORMATION 2: Adverse Yaw 1 - Adverse Yaw 2 - Stalls 1 - Stalls 2 - Stall Perspective - Approach Airspeed - Turbulence - How to Land - Spot Landing Method 1 - Spot Landing Method 2 - Emergency Landing 1 - Emergency Landing 2 - Hydroplaning - Hypoxia - Oxygen - Moon Trivia - FAR 135 Alternate Airport Requirements

MOUNTAIN FLYING INFORMATION 3: Night 1 - Night 2 - Night 3 - Scud Running 1 - Scud Running 2 - Scud Running 3

ARTICLES: Mountain Icing - Mountain Operations - Review of F.E. Potts' book - Potts' Review of Mountain Flying Bible - West with the Night book review - Fly-Low magazine 1 - Fly-Low magazine 2 - Fly-Low magazine 3 - You're Landing Where? - Possum Creek ain't such a Much - Gringo in Brasil

AIRSTRIPS 1:  Montana Search Pilot Clinic 1-2-3 - Wyoming and Alaska strips - Idaho Strips - Colorado Strips 1-2  - Possum Creek

AIRSTRIPS 2: Introduction to Idaho Backcountry airstrips - Soldier Bar 1-2-3 - Cabin Creek 1-2-3 - Vines 1-2 - Wilson Bar 1-2 - Dewey Moore - James Ranch - Private strips - Mile Hi

CITATION X: Photos and information

PHOTOS: From around the U.S.

SPARKY'S PROFILE: Accident Consulting, Speaking, Curriculum Vitae

PRODUCT INFORMATION: Secure Orders - Mountain Flying Bible 1 - Mountain Flying Bible 2 - Mountain Flying Bible 3 - Mountain Flying Bible CD - F.E. Potts' Review of the Mountain Flying Bible - Mountain Flight Video and DVD - The Shirt Pocket Mountain Flying Guide - Cross Country Guide - Galen Hanselman books - Taildragger Tactics - Civil Air Patrol Mountain Fury - FAR 135 Alternate Airport Information

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TAILDRAGGER FLYING: Taildragger Techniques 1-2-3 - Taildragger Landing 1-2-3