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To: Oral Roberts who wrote (159770)	2/25/2008 11:13:31 AM
From: PatiBob	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 225578

You are right on the money there! I told him afraid is not a trait for a pilot and if you were afraid then you weren't confident in your abilities and you should give serious thought to quitting and he did.

To: Oral Roberts who wrote (159770)	2/25/2008 12:32:55 PM
From: Ken Adams	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 225578

Living here in Colorado, one of the first things I did after getting my Private Pilot's license, was to take a 4 hour mountain check ride. Our mountains are littered with smashed up airplanes due to people not knowing how to fly at the necessary altitudes and wind conditions that exist. We landed at Granby, Aspen and Leadville (that one is the highest airport in the country). To make sure you get the "feel" for all of this, the check ride is done in a Cessna 172. This airplane is BARELY hefty enough for altitude, so you really have to pay attention to virtually everything you're doing, and always have a plan B.