Many pilots have very little experience with mountain flying, so their familiarity with high density altitude is limited as well. [Adobe Stock] In the winter, pilots can get themselves in trouble by ...

Although density altitude does reduce performance of an aircraft, it doesn't automatically keep you on the ground. [Credit: Shutterstock] A student pilot mistakenly believed any reported density ...

Is there a plug and chug way to do it if I know my barometric pressure, temp, and altitude? I need to get it everyday before I have a flying lesson. I hate using that round slide-rule flight computer ...