In this updated edition, Sparky Imeson will not just brief you, but thoroughly explain the conditions and problems that may be encountered at high altitudes in close proximity to the ground. He will then explain, step-by-step, in plain English the rules of thumb and procedures used by experienced mountain and bush pilots to determine go - no go conditions based on the terrain, the weather, your airplane's performance and your own skills and experience.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent practical reference for the serious pilot,
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This review is from: Mountain Flying Bible (Paperback)
Mountain Flying Bible is not intended to teach you how to fly, but rather all of the things you will learn *after* you get your private pilot certificate. Think of it as an opportunity to leverage Sparky (his real name) Imeson's >10000 hours of experience flying small planes in the mountains. (And if that isn't enough qualification, Imeson's won the Northwest CFI of the year three times.) For flatlanders, when you see "mountain," substitute "extremes," because this is really what you'll get: flying the airplane at the corner of the performance envelope.This is a terrific book because it's laid out in five sections representing the phases of flight: preflight, takeoff, en route, arrival and landings. Each section is divided further into logical subcategories of things one needs to know during that phase of flight. Each page is chock full of information and there are hundreds of "rules of thumb." Also supplementing the text are some excellent photographs providing a visual picture often missing in other texts. For example, the En Route section shows you how difficult power lines across canyons are to see. Coming straight at it, you *can't* see the lines, but when you're right over them, you can. The arrival and landing section shows how unusual some fo the runways can look. Included are sight pictures of Big Creek and Indian Creek(ID), Aspen, Mt Blackburn (one of my favorites in Alaska), and "Gros Ventre International" near Jackson, Wyoming. These pictures show the extremes, including extremely high altitudes, gravel, crooked strips, runways with varying slope, and very short fields. You'll come away with new information each time you read the book.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
More than just How To Fly In The Mountains,
This review is from: Mountain Flying Bible - Revised (Paperback)
When a flight instructor recommended this book to me, I thought, "I really don't plan on flying over any mountains or into canyons anytime soon." As it turned out, the book contained a wealth of great information on a variety of flying topics. Just the chapters on landings and emergency procedures were worth the price of the book. Imeson knows his stuff, and he has a knack for explaining that stuff very clearly.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mountain Flying and Great Aviation Info !,
By John A. Henderson (Emerald Isle, NC USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Mountain Flying Bible (Paperback)
Being a relatively new pilot ( 200 hours) I purchased this book to gain some insight into flying from my home base in coastal NC to the mountains of NC. I was greatly surprised that the text not only covered that subject in a very through manner but covered general aviation information just as well. I am preparing for my Instrument Rating and questions left un-answered by several Instrument Rating study guides were answered in a clear and concise manner, an unanticipated bonus.For the new pilot,as well as those seeking information on mountain flying, this is a must read!
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