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KVNY → L35
6,752 FT
HIGH DA
HALF OR FULL DAY
Van Nuys to Big Bear
Field elevation
Real density altitude performance
Course length
THE EXPERIENCE
FROM THE VALLEY TO THE PEAKS
01
Over the mountains
Depart Van Nuys and climb east over the San Bernardino Mountains into the crisp air of Big Bear Valley.
02
Where margins get tight
High-elevation takeoffs and landings, terrain navigation, and managing power, speed, and attitude when performance is limited.
03
Debrief by the lake
Wrap up with a lakeside lunch in Big Bear Village, surrounded by forest and mountain peaks.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
ALTITUDE. WEATHER.
AWARENESS.
At 6,752 feet, surrounded by rugged terrain and fast-changing weather, you'll feel how temperature, elevation, and weight affect climb, power, and handling.
✓ Mountain weather: wind shear, updrafts, and downdrafts
✓ High density altitude operations and performance calculation
✓ Power management and mixture control at high altitude
✓ Short-field and soft-field takeoffs and landings
✓ Emergency planning and terrain escape routes
✓ Approach stabilization and airspeed control in thinner air
PRICING
ONE DAY IN THE
MOUNTAINS.
This training challenges even experienced pilots. You'll learn to think ahead of the airplane where the margin for error is smaller and the payoff is greater.
WHY IT MATTERS
WHEN YOU CAN HANDLE BIG BEAR, YOU CAN HANDLE ANY ALTITUDE, ANYWHERE.
WHERE YOU'LL TRAIN
LEARN TO FLY HERE? YOU CAN FLY ANYWHERE.
Van Nuys Airport (KVNY) is one of the busiest general aviation airports in the world. Real radio work, dynamic airspace, and the history told in the documentary
One Six Right.
Coming from out of town? Ask us for the latest hotel and Airbnb discounts.
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