Heliskiing Do you want a job flying in Breathtaking mountains?

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Heliskiing Do you want a job flying in Breathtaking mountains?

Content Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary

Reality Jump off – only in movies No roaming to find nice skiing Extensive passenger briefings Weighing passengers Guarding passengers Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary

Flying Hazardous landing sites High weight, High density altitude Turbulence Downdrafts Mountain course Between 1964 and 1987, 232 airplanes crashed within 50 nm miles of Aspen, 202 people died... Most pilots were experienced and many were flight instructors Source: Aviation Space Environment Medicine. Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary

Weather Valley and mountain breezes Valley fog Mountain wave turbulence Ice It changes quickly 69 of 89 fatal CFIT accidents in ALASKA was due to VFR/IFR weather changes CFIT = 17% of all accidents Source FAA AM-00/28 & AC AC Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary

Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary Snow Whiteout Can the snow hold the weight ? Can it hold if you “park” ?

Summary Reality Not always what it seems!. Flying It can be dangerous!. Weather Changes fast –don’t trust it!. Snow Don’t trust it!. Reality Flying Weather Snow Summary

Do you STILL want a job flying in Breathtaking mountains?