Hi mmm345 -
when planning to a non IAP destination, the minimum forecast is a GAF.
Anyone else have a different interpretation of these regs?
The GAF minimum is in the Forecast section - not the Alternate section, so, to my reasoning, when talking about Alternate requirements - you need to look at the contents of 11.7..
and mikewill
I would say an alternate is required anywhere there is no TAF (both VFR & IFR).
I agree with you mikewill. No TAF = Alternate.
From an airmanship perspective, I reckon that makes sense. I reckon if you don't know what is going on at an airfield you are launching to - eg possibility of fog etc, best you have an ace up your sleeve like an alternate that has a TAF.