Flying adventures of a 800+ hour instrument-rated private pilot located somewhere in the Midwest, who plans to resume working on his commercial ticket shortly. Co-owner of a 1985 Trinidad TB-20, N62TB. Former co-owner of a Piper Arrow IV and before that a Cessna 172E that he flew to Alaska in the summer of 2005.
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I flew mountains out of KSLC for several years in Piper Warriors / Archers, Turbo Arrows, Turbo Skylanes, SR-22, etc. with no problems. I typically tell pilots unfamiliar with mountains to follow the interstate system, approach all mountain peaks at a 45 degree angle so you can turn away from the peak if necessary with less than a 180 degree turn, and if you're flying at night be sure to carry along a GPS with the terrain feature (Garmin 396, 496, etc). Don't be afraid to circle next to an airport on take-off to gain altitude before you attempt to cross mountain ranges. I've circled out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming many times to gain altitude and then head south or west. Good luck...I look forward to the full report!!
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