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Old 15th Jul 2009, 08:39
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Jimmy Do Little
 
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Depends on your company I suppose.....


Reminds me of a quote from an Unknown source....

"You learn to fly in a few hours, it takes years to learn when NOT to fly"
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Incidentally... From the US FAR's (FAA Regulations)

Sec. 121.191

a) No person operating a turbine engine powered transport category airplane ....


2) The net flight path allows the airplane to continue flight from the cruising altitude to an alternate airport where a landing can be made ...where the airplane lands after an engine fails.......

b) For the purposes of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, it is assumed that--
(1) The engine fails at the most critical point en route;....


5) The alternate airport is specified in the dispatch or flight release and meets the prescribed weather minimums; and ....







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