Decades ago I was a F/O in a DHC-6. Caught in a downdraft 1500 ft above MEA. Night, no radar. Max power, but still descending. Thought it was the end but came out in a familar valley 2000 below MEA.
DHC-6 is not a SSJ.
But after that, the 727,737,747,757,767's that I have flown, I have always treated mountains and wind with respect.
Except Funchal.Worst airport in the world. Who thought of placing an airport there?