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Old 6th October 2019 | 10:45
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parkfell

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Many moons ago, I use to fly a Shorts 360. The morning route GLA-INV-KOI-LSI and return in the afternoon.
There were no TAFS issued that early for airports 2 & 3 although you had METARS. Close scrutiny of temperature & dew point was necessary to get a feeling in ones water.
So from a planning point of view 2 (academic) alternates were considered.
The bottom line in all these wee hops is always have a BOLT HOLE even if the facilities are less than ideal.
Don’t be brave, and take sufficient fuel to stop any anxiety ever building up.

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