First off, you fly the same indicated airspeed, for the
gross weight, whether at 5 MSL or 5,000. Your TAS will be
higher and you will use more runway for take-off and
landings.
Be sure to do a review of proper leaning procedures, proper
leaning is essential to get maximum possible power on
take-off. If you have an EGT, use it to get the true best
power mixture. Otherwise, lean to maximum RPM in a full
power static run-up.
If the wind is from the west, expect turbulence from the
nearby mountains.
Get the Denver local chart.

Be amazed at the 100 plus mile visibility. Fly before it
get hot during the day.

Hire a qualified mountain CFI and go for a sight seeing
flight into the mountains if the weather is good.

The AOPA has some mountain flying articles and an
on-line course
http://www.aopa.org/asf/online_courses/mountain_flying/

download the file
http://www.aopa.org/asf/publications/sa23.pdf on mountain
flying.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

wrote in message
news | Hey all,
|
| I'm planning to head out in my 68 Cherokee 180 the first
week of September
| with my 20 yr old son to visit my brother in Boulder, CO.
I'm a flatlander
| (Atlanta, Georgia area) and though I have no plans to do
any mountain flying
| and wouldn't without instruction, I'm flying towards the
mountains. That's
| enough to get me looking for some good advice/pointers. An
old pilot friend
| of mine said carry more speed on final than usual, that
sort of thing.
| We'll be loaded lightly.
|
| Give me some good pointers if you will.
|
| Thanks,
| Biker Bill
| (N6422J)