On Feb 11, 2:38 pm, Mxsmanic wrote:
What's it like to fly in and out of Aspen (KASE)?

I've been flying in and out in simulation and it seems challenging. It makes
me wonder what it must be like in real life. What are the most distinctive
characteristics of the airfield? Is it as challenging to fly into or out of
in real life as it seems to be in the simulator? Just the list of remarks on
AirNav for the airport sounds a bit ominous.

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VFR to Aspen is really not a big deal. From the west, follow the
valley from Carbondale. It is trickier from the east. Independence
pass is not recommended because it has many alleys and blind canyons
that can become a trap. A better route is Hagermann pass to Rudi
reservoir, and then turn south.

I have never flown IFR to Aspen. The MEA's are too high for the
airplanes I fly.