For this sim challenge, we’re back in the mountains because it’s just so much fun in the sim. You’ll fly two short hops over the Rocky Mountains. The trip begins at in Kremmling, Colorado (20V). Then, you’ll stop at Eagle (KEGE), on the way to the notorious LOC approach to Aspen (KASE).
You’ll need a plane that can sustain the high climb gradients these mountain departures require. Something turbocharged is a good bet, but normally aspirated engine(s) add mixture management and dwindling horsepower to the challenge. Both popular sims include a Beech Baron which works well for this scenario. If you don’t fly twins, they fly pretty much like singles until an engine fails, at which point they become one with no climb rate—don’t fail an engine.
