06-07-2023, 04:35 PM
Hi again,
Another thing I do with the Spot View of rear of the aircraft, as I near the mountains I stretch the Spot View window right across the windscreen of the aircraft, zoom out as far as it will go, and this gives me a great view of the aircraft flying ahead of me, and the terrain. I am able to fly close to the mountain sides as I can see how far the wingtips are from them. Also, if I am getting close to a ridge cutting across my flight path, if there is no light under the wings it shows me I am flying lower than the height of the ridge, giving me time to change course. And obviously it is all set up for the approach, I can clearly see the start of the airstrip in the distance under the aircraft, and thus am able to fly a successful approach and landing.
I hope this will encourage you to have a go at some mountain valley flying.
Simon.
Another thing I do with the Spot View of rear of the aircraft, as I near the mountains I stretch the Spot View window right across the windscreen of the aircraft, zoom out as far as it will go, and this gives me a great view of the aircraft flying ahead of me, and the terrain. I am able to fly close to the mountain sides as I can see how far the wingtips are from them. Also, if I am getting close to a ridge cutting across my flight path, if there is no light under the wings it shows me I am flying lower than the height of the ridge, giving me time to change course. And obviously it is all set up for the approach, I can clearly see the start of the airstrip in the distance under the aircraft, and thus am able to fly a successful approach and landing.
I hope this will encourage you to have a go at some mountain valley flying.
Simon.
AS 423 Simon Utley.