Mountain trip

[DaytonaLynn]

I fly out of Houston, a 172 and 182.
I have thought about a trip to Denver.
I am a bit nervous about doing that without some mountain training.

1. Would you think it ok to fly without the mtn training?
2. Would you recommend going to Denver and getting training before taking the trip myself?

Thanks

 

[Jim Logajan]

Agree with Everskyward. Flying to and around just the Denver urban area wouldn't necessarily require mountain flying training. Just high altitude operations. Only caveat is to be familiar with turbulence and rotors if you do end fly downwind of a range on a windy day.

It doesn't hurt to buy Imeson' Mountain Flying Bible and study it.