On 16 Dec 2003 11:26:49 -0800, (Peter von Tresckow)
wrote:

Hi, I am in the planning stage for a trip from Kenosha (SE Wisconsin)
to San Diego to visit my brother this summer. This will be my firsrt
time in the mountains, and I was looking for some help picking the
route. So far I have picked up the WACs for the general area for
planning, and I was thinking of a northern route through SD with
perhaps a stop in Yellowstone on the way there and roughly following
route 66 on the way home.

Unless you are going to do some prep book work about mountain flying
(I'd recommend Sparky Imeson's 'Mountain Flying Bible' at
http://www.mountainflying.com/ =and= do a day (an =early= morning,
actually since we're talking about July) of mountain dual to get some
minimum exposure to the variety that is out there, take the low
route.


P.S. I am planning on taking some dual in the mountains as well any
suggestions for that also??

You might take a look at www.coloradopilots.org and click on the link
for Mountain Flying| Instructors. Jer/ Eberhard, who posts here from
time to time is one of the known experts. If you're interested, I also
do mountain checks, but my schedule can be pretty limited since I only
teach part time. If you wanted to talk to me about it, even just
generally, feel free to email me.


Mark Kolber
APA/Denver, Colorado
www.midlifeflight.com
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