Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
I mean, mountain flying isn't that much different than normal flying... I'd say 30% of my experience is in mountainous terrain (Rockies, Tetons, Sierra Nevadas, and every range on the east coast) and other than the bumps being bumpier, shooting approaches is shooting approaches.
the problem generally isn't shooting an approach. The problem is generally trying to navigate a very complex navigation/climb profile should you lose an engine on takeoff or missed approach at high density altitudes. And shooting full approaches with no radar vectors to final (you'd be surprised how hard that is for some 121 pilots….)