Mountain Flight Training
Advanced ground school and flight training in situations unique to mountain terrain, such as illusion recognition techniques, environment reconnaissance, approach and departure precision handling techniques and emergency procedures for confined areas, wind effects, and snow operations.
All training in accordance with the Helicopter Association of Canada's outline.
GROUNDSCHOOL
Topography and formations
Weather and wind
Density altitude versus helicopter performance
Reconnaissance, approach and departure techniques
Hazards and illusions
Physiological and psychological factors
FLIGHT TRAINING
Emergency procedures
Precision handling techniques
Confined areas operations
Illusion recognition techniques
Reconnaissance, approach and departure techniques
Slinging operations
Wind effects
Snow operations