Classroom & Practical

November 1, 2008 Ground School: Lawrenceville CAP Squadron Room

November 2, 2008 Flying: 9A0 (Wimpy Field, Dahlonega, GA)

Contact: Lt. Colonel Richard Ivy  Contact us

Phase one: Power point, video presentation, procedures, meteorology, hazards, operations out of Georgia mountain airports. 

Total time, 5 hours.

·        General Mountain flying factors (AOPA)

  Flight Planning

  Density altitude

  Weight & balance

  TAS

  Unimproved airstrips

  Climb performance

·        CAP Mountain Search factors (Mountain Fury)

  Turbulence

        Mountain train

        Weather 

        Human factors

        Wilderness survival

        Conclusions

·        Mountain searching

  Locating and remaining within search grids

  Grids

  ELT searching

  Keeping track

  Checking leads

  Mountain search strategies

  Scenarios and Probability

  Lighting

  Contour Searching

  Searching Steep Valleys

  Crew Consideration

  When you find something

  Your job as a Mtn-qualified mission pilot

  Topographic Maps

Phase Two: Flying

Fly out of Lumpkin County Airport (9A0). On hour flight time per flight.

*Fly over mountain area at search altitude

·        Note differences flying from a mountain airport

·        Emergency fields in mountain areas

·        Experience mountain turbulence and drafts

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