kwmoore
07-19-2007, 10:45 AM
Todd (aka The Katmai Whisperer) has written a very good essay on the risks and rewards of backcountry flying; it can be found here. (http://www.katmai-260se.com/readmefirst.html)
Our airplanes offer a lot of capability, very likely best-in-class, for this type of flying. Nonetheless, as we have discussed in other threads on this forum, the pilot's skills and experience MUST be up to the task. If your head and hands aren't in the game and/or you're not at your best that day, prudence and good judgment should be heeded.
To paraphrase, "A pilot's got to know his(her) limitations." :) I know mine, and even with ~700 hr in 260se/stol I wouldn't dream of tackling a Dewey Moore without considerable training, planning, and a grizzled local veteran in the right seat.
Our airplanes offer a lot of capability, very likely best-in-class, for this type of flying. Nonetheless, as we have discussed in other threads on this forum, the pilot's skills and experience MUST be up to the task. If your head and hands aren't in the game and/or you're not at your best that day, prudence and good judgment should be heeded.
To paraphrase, "A pilot's got to know his(her) limitations." :) I know mine, and even with ~700 hr in 260se/stol I wouldn't dream of tackling a Dewey Moore without considerable training, planning, and a grizzled local veteran in the right seat.