Threat Of Mountain Waves, Part 3

Patrick Veillette, Ph.D. December 14, 2021
Mountain clearances
The view during a flight in a Beech King Air 200 enroute to Cody, Wyoming. Ensure having a sufficient altitude margin before attempting to cross a ridgeline. A safety margin ranging from at least 50% of the height of the obstruction to a full 100% is recommended. Photo credit: Patrick Veillette
In Part 2 , we discussed some of the basic conditions that create mountain waves. Is there any universal advice regarding the best way to handle this threat? According to Flight Safety Australia magazine, “Pilots need to be highly aware of their potentially deadly effects when interpreting weather...
Patrick Veillette, Ph.D.

Upon his retirement as a non-routine flight operations captain from a fractional operator in 2015, Dr. Veillette had accumulated more than 20,000 hours of flight experience in 240 types of aircraft—including balloons, rotorcraft, sea planes, gliders, war birds, supersonic jets and large commercial transports. He is an adjunct professor at Utah Valley University.

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