New Mexico Wing Mountain Flying Course April 10, 2010

Course Objectives Provide a foundation for CAP pilots to fly safely in mountainous terrain. The primary emphasis of this clinic will be on practical applications of mountain flying. Flight Operations will be limited to topographical surveys and analysis in preparation for subsequent Mission Pilot Training.

Inbound Flight Operations Inbound crews for the clinic will locate and photograph the selected topography from a sectional area designated sectional area Provide at least two photos that cover the area from a 90-degree perspectives). Each crew must provide the appropriate cable for their camera to a USB port for downloading the pictures.

Outbound Flight Operations Overfly and photograph the same areas from a different perspective and submit a brief written summary of the terrain they surveyed.

Course Outline 0830 High Altitude Flying — Michael Connolly 0930 Mountain Weather — Jim Talbert 1030 Mountain Flying Techniques — Scott Zenonian 1300 Risk Assessment — Dave McVinney 1400 Photo interpretation

High Altitude Flying Michael Connolly Density altitude Aircraft performance Maximum safe operating altitude Aircraft maneuvering Physiological effects of altitude

Mountain Weather Jim Talbert Slopes Wind and Turbulence Standing Wave Clouds Ceilings and Visibility Thunderstorms Weather forecasts

Mountain Flying Techniques Scott Xenonian Flying with Mountain Winds Exiting Downdrafts Crossing Ridge Lines Canyon Flying Sensory illusions Night Flying

Risk Assessment Dave McVinnie Examine risks and associated consequence

Photo and Map Analysis Ted Spitzmiller  Pictures of a selected location.  downloaded to a PowerPoint for analysis by the crew.  Photos correlated with a Sectional to determine A/C position, heading and altitude.  Current winds aloft used to determine windward and lee side of ridge lines.  Suggested search patterns and altitudes