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On occasion we offer flights between destinations at reduced rates instead of the standard round-trip flights for the high altitude endorsement  per FAR 61.31(g). The training includes

• Ground training in high altitude physiology, aerodynamics, weather and aircraft systems and operations
• Planning of an IFR flight level trip between two US destinations 
• Operational flight training in an appropriate aircraft above FL250 

Details of the subjects to receive instruction and training in are outlined in AC 61-107 (pdf).

Upcoming trips

June 15, 2011: Bay Area (LVK or DVO) to San Diego (KMYF or KSAN)

June 25, 2011: Los Angeles Area (KSNA or KFUL) to Bay Area (LVK or DVO)

July 18, 2011 : Bay Area (LVK or CCR) to Jackson Hole, WY (KJAC)

July 22, 2011 : Jackson Hole, WY (KJAC) to Bay Area (LVK or CCR)

Sept 08, 2011: Bay Area (LVK) to Carlsbad-Palomar (CRQ, near San Diego), 4-5 hrs

The trips generally take the better part of a day. Plan on about 2-3 hrs ground instruction (1.5 hrs class room, 1.5 hrs at the aircraft covering system) and 2-3 hrs flight time. It is possible to share the flight portion with a partner, which allows for a longer trip (one leg flown by each pilot). Course training material, checklists, and W&B sheets can be downloaded from a secure website as soon as you have made a commitment for the ground portion. A brief syllabus is available here.

The endorsement can be credited towards a full insurance checkout (example for C-340), and arrangements for block time (10-25 hrs) can be made.

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Pilot qualifications

A multi-engine instrument rating is required. The more MEL and instrument time you have, the easier it will be. It may save time if you are current in basic instrument skills, we suggest a few hrs in a simulator before the endorsement. The high altitude endorsement alone does not constitute a full C340 checkout, nor does it automatically include an instrument competency check.