Ah, the life of a charter pilot....It's a beautiful Colorado afternoon, and you're descending into Telluride with a cabin full of celebrities you picked up in Los Angeles.

The Telluride Regional Airport (KTEX) sits perched on the edge of a small plateau, at an altitude of 9,078 feet above sea level. Your copilot will talk you through the approach. Pay attention—there are mountains everywhere!

The mission begins in the air, approximately 30 miles west of Telluride, with your Learjet level at 15,000 feet and headed northeast.