- August 2008

Saturday, June 21 and August 16, 2008
SPONSORED BY THE COLORADO AIR SAFETY FOUNDATION: The Colorado Air Safety Foundation is a non-profit corporation organized and operated exclusively for the purpose of promoting and furthering education and public safety in the aviation industry. In Colorado, accident statistics show that pilots without the skills needed for safe flight over mountainous terrain often get themselves in situations which are beyond their capability to handle. The mountain flying course is a program developed to improve that capability.
THE COURSE: The ground school course was originally developed by the Colorado Pilots Association in 1986. It is presented in Colorado at least twice each year and occasionally at out-of-state locations. It is taught by Colorado pilots who live and fly the mountains in business and recreational flying. Through the years it has evolved into one of the premier safety training courses of its kind.
The course takes the student on a simulated flight over several mountain passes and into a number of high elevation mountain airports. Instructors take time to discuss factors affecting the safety of flight at each step on the route and make extensive use of aerial photography and a technical workbook to illustrate information needed for a safe flight. The workbook is part of the course materials provided under the registration fee for the course.
GROUND SCHOOL CONTENT: The ground school covers the basics necessary for flight in mountainous areas, including:

Mountain weather phenomena

Flight planning for mountain flying

Density altitude

High altitude performance

Off-airport landings

Mountain winds

Mountain airport arrivals

Enroute navigation

Emergency planning

Proper leaning procedures

Mountain airport departures

It also prepares a pilot for the optional mountain cross-country training flight in the Colorado Rocky Mountains.
OPTIONAL MOUNTAIN CROSS-COUNTRY FLIGHT: The optional cross-country training flight, though not part of this ground school course, is an excellent introduction to flying in the high country. The route takes you over two mountain passes and to several mountain airports (with paved runways), providing reinforcement of what is taught in the ground school. The aircraft used (provided by the student) should have at least 160 hp. The course takes about 3 1/2 to 5 hours to fly, depending on the aircraft. Completion of both the ground school and cross-country training flight will fulfill the requirements of the FAA's "Wings" program. A "Wings" program completion with logbook entry will be accepted by the FAA in lieu of a Biennial Flight Review. Individuals wishing to participate in this portion of the program may choose a qualified mountain flying instructor from the MOUNTAIN FLYING INSTRUCTOR PILOTS list, or contact the program administrator for assistance in selecting an available instructor.
ENROLLMENT: Pilots wishing to attend ground school are urged to pre-register by June 18 for the first class or by August 13 for the second class.
GROUND SCHOOL COURSE SCHEDULE
08:30 - 09:00 Registration
09:00 - 11:30 Ground School
11:30 - 13:00 Lunch (on your own)
13:00 - 17:00 Ground School
COURSE FEE
$185 - CPA members
$200 - non-CPA members
Check payable to Colorado Pilots Assn.

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REGISTRATION:
Mountain Flying and High Elevation Airport Operations Ground School

(check desired class date)

___ Boardroom, APA Tower Building: June 21, 2008
___ Boardroom, APA Tower Building: August 16, 2008
___ Interestested in taking a training flight on the following day?

Name (print) ___________________________________________________________

Colorado Pilots Association member? Yes __ No __

Phone (Home) __________________________Office___________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________

City __________________________ State __________ Zip ___________________

Aircraft (make and model usually flown) ________________________________

E-mail address __________________________________________________________

Amount Enclosed __________________________________________________

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Mail Registration and payment to:

Colorado Pilots Assn.
P. O. Box 200911
Denver, CO 80220-0911

Info: 303/367-0670, or
TBarbo@comcast.net

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