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Old November 15th 06, 11:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.piloting
Gene Seibel
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Default Where does "mountain flying" begin?

At the airport?
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Mxsmanic wrote:
At what point does uneven terrain become "mountain flying"? Do
rolling hills represent a problem? Is there a threshold of ruggedness
or altitude or some other distinctive characteristic of terrain (other
than variable elevation) that serves as a warning that mountain flying
skills will be necessary?

If you don't have mountain flying skills, and your departure and
destination are on opposite sides of a mountain range that is too long
to practically go around, what's the plan?

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