Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Mountain Flying

When I visited Meteor Crater in Arizona years ago there were scattered
pieces of aluminum on the crater floor. We were told that it was wreckage
of a small plane that got down into the crater and found that it could not
climb
back out. It could only spiral to the crater floor. Both pilot and passenger
were
injured, but survived being carried out of the crater. Your admonition to
avoid
flying in canyons reminded me of that event.

Harold
KD5SAK

----- Original Message -----
From: "daleandee" <daleandee@yahoo.com>
To: <Sport_Aircraft@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: Light-Sport Aircraft Yahoo group Mountain Flying

"The novice mountain pilot should plan to fly 2,000 feet above the
terrain along the route of flight. When approaching within ½ to ¼
mile from the mountain ridges, turn to approach the ridge at a 45-
degree angle. This permits an easy escape with less stress on the
airplane if downdrafts or turbulence are encountered. Never fly in a
canyon where there is not room to turn around."

http://www.pilotfriend.com/safe/safety/introduction_mountain.htm

Dale
N28YD

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