>I talked to Kim McCutcheon (president of the Aircraft Engine Historical >Society and mechanical engineer A&P) today , and he commented that it takes >an engine out landing to start thinking like I do now...going everywhere at >12,000'.
That is probably good for sea level folks. That is my normal region flying east of the Rockies with 14,500 and higher going west. Once I get to altitude I don't normally give it up until close to the destination airport. My flight to Red Oak two years ago was at 17,500' Ron Lee
