Une brochure de la FAA : https://www.faa.gov/news/safety_briefing/2017/media/SE_Topic_17_04.pdf

Resources

¨ Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge, Chapter 11: Aircraft Performance http://1.usa.gov/2nBxvNT

¨ NTSB Safety Alert: Mastering Mountain Flying http://1.usa.gov/2p2lot1

¨ Colorado Pilots Association www.coloradopilots.org

¨ “Rocky Mountain High: The Zen of Mountain Flying,” FAA Safety Briefing, May/June 2012 https://go.usa.gov/xXBZq

Flying over mountains can offer beautiful scenery and views you just can’t get from the ground. However, keep in mind that mountain flying often involves more risks than flying over flatland areas