Originally Posted by
KAPAC
Having an alternate gives options . I understand your saying if I divert to a single runway alternate I’m now in same position as if I’m flying to a destination with no alternate but before I divert I got 2 airports up my sleeve , destination and alternate . Gives me options if a problem arises as I’m on descent to destination .
Absolutely. I only asked the question because you previously said the alternate could be dropped “knowing there is 2 runways…”. There is a surprising number of people out there that seem to believe an aircraft
must divert in the circumstances I described. and they use that belief to justify carrying extra fuel, “just in case”.