The Finer Points Adventure Flying Trips

Mountain Flying Adventure
2018 June 22, 23, 24

Mountain Passes, Survival Training, Expert Lectures
Location
For this adventure we believe it's important to
experience some of the elements,
but we do it in style.

We will be camping at the scenic Truckee airport.
At Soar Truckee there is power and a shower, the perfect base camp.
A Truly Unique Experience
The purpose of these clinics is to teach an understanding of mountain meteorology, high altitude operations, high altitude physiology, and survival preparedness.

We believe that by immersing you in the environment and surrounding you with decades of experience, you will learn as much as absolutely possible about the art and science of flying in the mountains safely. We believe an emphasis on survival planning is an important factor of your education if you plan to fly in mountainous terrain.

The course fee includes sessions by some of the world's top lecturers on the following topics:
High density altitude operations
High altitude physiology
Mountain meteorology
Flying mountain passes
Unimproved field operations
ELTs, PLBs, and other tracking devices
What's important in a survival kit
Post crash survival
Harvesting the airplane
We will be operating at many mountain airports, such as:
KTRK, KTVL, O22, M45, KBIH, O24, O79
Suggested Packing List
Tent
Sleeping pad
Sleeping bag (2 if able, unless bag rated for 20F and using a sleeping pad)
1-2 Canteen or water bottle
4 pairs of socks
3-4 T-shirts
1-2 pair of shorts
1-2 pairs of long pants
1 comfortable outfit (sweat pants, long underwear, flannel, etc. for campground)
Towel
Sandals or slippers
Shoes good for flying and light hiking
Toiletries
Weekend Adventure Trip
We provide the learning environment
for you to get the most out of
your weekend adventure in the mountains:
Camping arrangements
Custom TFP survival kit
Gourmet food by BIOBIO Expeditions
Saturday workshops / Survival hike
Lectures by Jason Miller and Dr. Howard Donner
Aircraft Rental All Inclusive $4950
Let us take care of everything. You will have a spot in a late model G1000 Cessna 182s (expect around 4-6 hours of PIC time) and one 30 minute glider flight. There are no hidden costs here. We provide airplane, instructor and fuel.

Aircraft Owners $2750
If you own an airplane, we will provide an experienced dedicated instructor for your airplane to train you flying the mountains in your own aircraft. (Kids 12 and under free with owners.)

Survival Training / Limited Flight Option $1250
A huge part of the value on these trips is the survival training. On this mountain adventure we will teach how to spend the unexpected night out. Come join us, attend the lectures, workshops, camp with us, eat with us, enjoy the excellent staff and amazing ground training. You will leave with a custom TFP survival kit and get a chance to experience a "dead stick" landing in a glider.
Gourmet Camp Food
We are proud to serve you.
Itinerary
This course is designed to build confidence flying normal category
airplanes in and out of high altitude airports.
You will learn how to fly mountain passes, operate in high density altitudes,
contingency planning, and survival skills.

Join us this summer as we explore the passes.
We'll be departing and landing at various mountain airports,
flying over rugged and remote terrain,
and learning about high altitude operations.
Day 1
San Carlos to Truckee, CA

1000 Meet at San Carlos Flight Center to brief the 2 hour flight to the Lake Tahoe area
1200 Touring the lake, Desolation Wilderness area, Squaw Valley and landing KTRK
1230 Set up camp / Lunch
1300 Lectures and Discussions on the following topics:
The Mountain Environment
High Density Altitude Operations
High Altitude Physiology
Flying Mountain Passes
Spending the UNEXPECTED night out
1530 Evening pattern work at KTRK
1900 Dinner
2030 Wheels down for the night
Day 2
Truckee and Sierra Mtns

0630 Breakfast
0730 Preflight Briefing
0800 Wheels up for a morning of mountain passes and an afternoon of mountain strips. To include:
Carson Pass
Ebbets Pass
Sonora Pass
Buckeye Pass
Tioga Pass
1200 Lunch at KBIH
1400 Depart for Mono Lake, Alpine Co, Sierraville, and back to base camp KTRK
1830 Dinner

Day 3
Truckee to San Carlos, California

0800 Breakfast
0830 Soar Truckee presents:
Forced Landings for Powered Pilots
Mountain Meteorology
Flying Off the Ridge
0900 Glider flights
1200 Depart for KSQL
1400 Arrive at San Carlos Flight Center
1430 Issue completion certificates
“I came back a better pilot than I left, without question. I signed up for the trip to learn about flying in a new environment, to gain the skills and familiarity to safely operate in high terrain at high density altitude. I got what I expected, but quite a bit more. Flying all day for three straight days, working with excellent, experienced instructors; my attitude toward flying grew and matured. I came back more capable and more confident.”

Thomas Byrne
“The Mountain Flying course put on by Jason and the team at The Finer Points is something every pilot should check out if he/she is serious about raising the level of their flying ability. I left the course with a newfound confidence in handling high altitude airstrips, mountain passes, weather phenomena, survival skills and the real life experience of taking off on a short strip under high density altitude conditions. Most importantly though, the course is FUN. As aviators we can’t ask for much more than than flying in a challenging and fun environment. That’s exactly what this course is all about.”

Cuyler B
Mountain Adventure Video
Videos from previous TFP Mountain Adventures courtesy of Flight Chops

Take Off at 8,000 ft Density Altitude
It's all about patience when trying to get off the ground with a high DA…
Flying Ridges and Mountain Passes
Good training and prep cuts risks
Flying this close to jagged rocks is intimidating to say the least…
Hypoxia Symptoms and Avoidance
Mountain flying, NorCal ATC audio above 12,500 feet
The insidious threat that is Hypoxia, affects everyone in a unique way…
Birth of a HUGE Wild Fire
California Mountain Flying
Having an aerial view to witness how fast a wild fire can grow, was humbling.
Survival after Forced Landing
California Mountain Flying
Living through a crash in the mountains is the least of your problems!
After FORCED LANDING, get FOUND
Search & Rescue flight plans, PLBs
Survival skills aren't much good, if no one can find you!
Landing at 8,500ft Density Altitude
Drinking from the Firehose!
C182 Landing, G1000, high DA and NorCal