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Mountain flying involves more risks than flying over the flatlands.

Your source for general aviation   news and information Flying over mountains can offer beautiful scenery  and viewsyou just can’t get from the ground.  However, keep inmind that mountain flying often  involves more risks than flying over flatland areas The statement above is a reference to flying up a box  canyon that you haven't already flown down. There  may not be enough room to turn around, which is  shown in the diagram below taken from the Pilot’s  Handbook of Aeronautical Knowledge. Download Mountain Flying Fact Sheet Download Mountain Flying Fact Sheet Watch Training Video: Mountain Flying & High Density Altitude in 57 Seconds Subscribe/Contact: Subscribe to the FAA Safety Briefing print magazine Sign up for email notifications Email magazine staff Follow us on Twitter Join our Facebook Group faa.gov/news/safety_briefing @FAASafetyBrief