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How does Commutair define marginal weather? |
When ever the ceiling is within 100ft or 1/2sm of the published mins. |
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When is an alternate required? |
16VITS |
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What does the 1 stand for in 16VITS? |
1,2,3 rule 1 hr before to 1 hr after ETA 2000ft ceiling, 3 sm vis |
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What does the 6 stand for in 16VITS? |
60/60 rule Must be able to stop the aircraft on 60% of the most suitable runway. |
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What does the V stand for in 16VITS? |
VFR |
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What does the I stand for in 16VITS? |
International |
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What does the T stand for in 16VITS? |
Take off Wx below the PICs landing mins |
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What does the S stand for in 16VITS? |
Supplemental For supplemental flights |
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When is a take off alternate required? |
When the reported wx is below the PICs landing mins (vis) but still above the take off mins. |
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What 5 things determine which airport to be used for a take off alternate? |
- within an hour - within 250 nm - at normal cruise speed - in still air - with 1 engine inop |
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When is a 2nd alternate required? |
When Exemption 17347 is in effect on either the destination or the 1st alternate. Or Both the destination and the 1st alternate at ETA are forcast as marginal. |
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What does 17347 do? |
Allows us relief from conditional statements |