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1. This is going to sound dumb, but try to OGE hover. If you can, you know you can IGE. Just making sure to cover the most obvious choice first.

2. Engage your SAS and pull out your EFB. Input your conditions and see what the performance charts say. Is this the fastest and most accurate? Obviously not, but if you're clueless it'll be something.

Are these great ideas? No, not really. Interested to hear from the more seasoned mountain fliers.