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Old 05-25-2010, 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by skylane8 View Post
I am going to be flying into Aspen on a regular basis in a cessna mustang.
Spend the $80/mo for APG runway analysis.

If you're not typed in the Mustang yet, make sure you do this approach A LOT during your Initial training, and every time you go to recurrent...especially if its going to be a regular destination for you.

As others have said, be fully configured over DBL and set some minimums for this airport well above those published on the Jepps (like if you can't see the tops of the peaks, you don't depart). Always keep GJT and/or RIL in your back pocket and DO NOT let your passengers talk you into doing something you may regret (if you survive).

A man much smarter and more experienced than I once said "There are a few things you must do as a pilot - going to Aspen is not one of those things."

Did I mention spend the $80/mo for APG runway analysis?!?
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