mountain flying

[Kream926]

i have to get a warrior from chino california back to florida.....anyone flown through the nountains there and have any advice onn the routing?

 

[JimG]

Watch the weather and fly early in the morning is my first recommendation.

This time of the year, the monsoons are boiling...not just bubbling up through AZ/NM/west TX.

If you want to completely stay away from high terrain....stay south along I-10, and you'll avoid most all of the mountains and high terrain.

Watch the MOA's....there's lots of them along the route.

 

[aucfi]

Sounds like a lot of fun. Got anyone riding shotgun with you?

 

[CalifDan]

Phoenix, Tucson, then east to El Paso and then you are through the mountains. I did it last year from KADS to northern California and never had to go above 8000. I think it is the lowest altitude route through.

 

[Trogdor]

If you've never flown in mountainous terrain and are not going to get some instruction from an experienced mountain pilot, I strongly suggest buying the book "Mountain Flying Bible" by Sparky Imeson. It contains useful information and is written to be easy to understand.

 

[91100 100 set]

Don't descend over the dark spots, thats where the mountains are. Best thing I ever learned about flying in the mountains.

 

[FFFO]

never expect that you will be able to fly your plan perfectly... weather, density altitude, winds... have a plan B for every segment of your route... don't make promises to anyone about your time frame, you'll need the flexibility to get there safely, especially if you're new at it...

 

[Kream926]

i have forever to do it. im in GYR now doing some biz.....im leaving tomorow morn at about 6 am tus - elp - dal - rvs then ism