FLYING THE NATIONAL PARKS

摘要

FLYING OVER AND STARING STRAIGHT DOWN AT the Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park has to be one of the greatest reasons to fly a general aviation aircraft over and to the United States national parks. Or sliding alongside Crazy Horse's nose near Badlands National Park. Or viewing the inside of a volcano in Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. Although Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) is the nation's only commercial airport inside a national park-Grand Tetons-many GA airports can get you close to a park's entrance, or in some cases into the park (use AOPA's Airport Directory). Flying into these magnificent sites and parks is one of the least invasive and most enjoyable ways to get to the parks; however, it does require careful planning and consideration: 1. Don't overfly trails/rivers since they are usually transited by hikers, rafters, and others. 2. Plan your route over high noise areas, such as roads. 3. Fly later in the day when convection will lift your noise.