Even super experienced pilots like Steve Fossett can get in trouble.Oldguy wrote:
Flying in mountainous desert regions is dangerous. Don't do it. Stay at home with a cold drink and watch the event on television. If you choose to disregard this sensible advice, take all reasonable and unreasonable safety precautions. Read all of the information and advice in the links above. Attend a seminar on mountain flying. Practice with an instructor at a hot and high airport near you. .....
.... and shit happens...
Steve vanished on a flight in Nevada during BM 2007.
Over a year later his plane wreckage and his ID were found
near high mountain peaks in the Devils Postpile NP area (above
Mammoth Lakes, CA)