The Mountains of California
2022 June 22, 23, 24, 25
Mountain Passes, Survival Training, Expert Lectures
ITINERARY
4 DAYS OF LEARNING AND ADVENTURE!
Day 1
Home to KTRK
1400 - 1600 Arrive and Set Up Camp
1800 Welcome and Hors D'ouvres
1900 Dinner
Day 2
SIERRA
0630 Breakfast
0800 Lectures and Discussions on the following topics:
Day 3
SIERRA
0630 Breakfast
0730 Preflight Briefing
0800 Wheels up for a morning of mountain passes and an afternoon of mountain strips. To include:
1200 Lunch at South Lake
1400 Depart for DEAD COW, Alpine Co, Sierraville, and back to base camp KTRK
1830 Dinner
Day 4
KTRK to Home
0800 Breakfast
0830 Soar Truckee presents:
0900 Glider flights
1200 Depart for KSQL
1400 Arrive at San Carlos Flight Center
1430 Issue completion certificates
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:
Suggested Packing List
“The adventure trips are a great way to meet exceptional people who love flying and sharing what they have learned as pilots. This is where you can really get an appreciation for the 'finer points of flying' specific to the areas and various settings offered by the adventure trips.”
Samuel Beaulieu
Pricing
Whether you join us in your own plane or rent one of ours, we will help pair you with an instructor to tailor the weekend to your needs. We pass through their fee directly.
We provide the learning environment for you to get the most out of your weekend adventure in the mountains.
Airplane Owners
Fly with us in your aircraft. We help partner you with an experienced mountain flying instructor.
If you own an airplane, we will help connect you with an experienced dedicated instructor for your airplane to train you flying the mountains in your own aircraft. (Kids 12 and under free with owners.)
$3950 Course fee
$2000 Instructor fee
Non flying guests $1250
Rental
Fly with us in a rented aircraft. We help pair you with an experienced flight instructor.
Let us take care of everything. You will have a spot in one of our airplanes (expect around 4-6 hours of PIC time) and one 30-minute glider flight. Includes the weekend course, food, survival kit, glider flight, and everything other than the airplane, and fuel.
$3950 Course fee + aircraft rental
$2000 Instructor fee
Non-flying guests $1250
Mountains Adventure Trip 2022
“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…
Mountains Adventure
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