finding mountain passes for flight planning?

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:34:12 -0600, GeorgeC
wrote:

Flatlander question. What the difference between a gap and a pass?

A gap is in Vermont. A notch is in New Hampshire. A pass is Out There.


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Andrew Sarangan wrote:

Where can I find information about passes in the rockies to use when
flying over them?

Commonly used passes are indicated on the sectional charts.

Actually, for *real*(tm) mountain flying, a sectional is not good
enough. Look at any topographic map, and you'll easily find your way,
together with options for plan B and bail out. A scale of 1:200,000 or
better seems reasonable to prepare for and navigate during a flight
through unknown moutain terrain.

However, the correct answer to your question is: If you have to ask, you
shouldn't do it.

Stefan

Stefan wrote:


However, the correct answer to your question is: If you have to ask, you
shouldn't do it.

Stefan

Most people who got into trouble in the mountains are the ones who did
not bother to ask. If he is asking, then he is on to a good start.

"Peter Duniho" wrote:

That said, you may want to consider focusing on routes that take you over
the interstate highways. They tend to cross the mountains in the easiest
areas, as well as keep you near civilization in case things don't go quite
as you'd hoped.

Just be aware of TUNNELS like on I-70 west of Denver.

Ron Lee

Stefan wrote:

However, the correct answer to your question is: If you have to ask, you
shouldn't do it.

This intent offers the best advise. You need to take a mountain
flying course by a competent instructor or at least take the one
offers online by AOPA. There are many things that can kill you or
cause an accident if you are not properly trained. This should not
discourage you, just be educated before attempting it. Otherwise, you
may add your aircraft to others on the montains here.

Ron Lee

Cub Driver usenet AT danford DOT net wrote:

Can a Sport Pilot fly over Independence Pass?

One web source places the altitude at 12095 feet. You tell me if your
aircraft and any possible sport pilot restrictions makes that
realistic.

Ron Lee

"Ron Lee" wrote in message
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"Peter Duniho" wrote:

That said, you may want to consider focusing on routes that take you over
the interstate highways. They tend to cross the mountains in the easiest
areas, as well as keep you near civilization in case things don't go quite
as you'd hoped.

Just be aware of TUNNELS like on I-70 west of Denver.

Ron Lee

The tunnels are OK if you're in a Cri Cri or one of the few flying BD5s.
Not sure anything else can do them... ;-)

A gap is in Vermont. ......

And Pennsylvania.

vince norris

To rephrase my question. I was look at the Colorado Pilots Association's web
site and they have a listing of Colorado passes
http://www.coloradopilots.org/conten...p?menuID=16~16 and they
have a listing of Colorado gaps
http://www.coloradopilots.org/conten...p?menuID=16~16 . It made me
wonder what's the difference between a gap and a pass.

On Sat, 25 Mar 2006 22:34:12 -0600, GeorgeC wrote:

Flatlander question. What the difference between a gap and a pass?

GeorgeC

In article ,
(Blanche Cohen) wrote:

In Colorado, check out

www.coloradopilots.org

And if you need to ask about passes, perhaps you should take a
high-altitude airport/mountain flying course?



He didn't ASK about mountain flying courses!

What, you take a mountain flying course and get a secret book that lists
all the passes for a given route?

--
Chris Schmelzer, MD