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AOPA Air Safety Foundation

Now Featuring: Mountain Flying

This AOPA Air Safety Foundation training package will help you reach new and exciting destinations. You'll find useful tools to learn about the unique risks associated with mountain flying. As with any new flying adventure, be sure to get hands-on instruction from a qualified instructor before taking to the skies by yourself.

Mountain Flying Online Course Online Course
Mountain Flying
This online course teaches pilots about the challenges of high-density altitude operations, flight planning and performance considerations, mountain weather and operating on "unimproved" airstrips.
Mountain Flying Safety Advisor Safety Advisor
Mountain Flying
Mountain flying allows pilots to reach new and exciting destinations while providing adventures and challenges that most flatlanders will never know. Learn about unique risks like unforgiving terrain and high density altitude.


Updated Monday, August 01, 2005 7:12:37 AM

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