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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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AVP 375 - Mountain and Canyon Flying


Description:
Synthesis of fundamental concepts and practices including navigation in mountainous terrain, aircraft performance and density altitude, canyon flying and airport operations in constricted areas, mountain and canyon meteorology, emergencies, and flight safety.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: AVP 103 or permission of the instructor or department.

Credits: (3)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Demonstrate the ability to recognize and analyze, with respect to flight planning and in-flight decision making, basic mountain weather patterns and hazards, including: Mountain waves, thunderstorms, Orographic lift, Diurnal effects, upslope and downslope winds, Katabatic winds, venturi effects, and weather hazards.
  • Discuss various types of navigation in mountain and canyon terrain, including: Flight Planning, Pilotage and position reporting, maps and Charts, Types of VFR navigation, GPS and radio, Navigation, sun angles, time of day, and hazards.
  • Identify components of preparing for mountain/canyon flight including preparation of aircraft and pilot, including: Aircraft preflight items, practicing for mountain flight, Turn radius vs airspeed, flying a steep stabilized  mountain approach, takeoffs, landings, and go-arounds.
  • Determine pertinent data relevant to density altitude and aircraft performance that will contribute to safety of flight operations, including: Determining Density Altitude (DA), effects of reduction in DA on aircraft power and thrust, Power loading and weight reduction, takeoff, landing, and climb performance, proper mixture leaning techniques, maneuvering and performance.
  • Identify and discuss operations at airstrips and landings areas, including: Checking out the Airstrip, runway gradient effects,  wind direction(s) and intensity, gradient vs wind, approach and departure planning.
  • Discuss application of mountain and canyon flying techniques to hazardous terrain and flight operations including: Enroute operations, descent, approach, and landing; taxi and ground operations, takeoff and climb, and Go-arounds.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of skills, procedures and preparation for emergencies and forced findings in mountainous and canyon terrain, including survival equipment and tactics.



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