down3gr33ns
I was also in the area when the aircraft diverted, they immediately asked for the latest WX for SON, I would have thought that that would be the most prudent thing to do.
You would have diverted relying only on your forecast no doubt.
Have flown the 737, and on the rare occasion have diverted after one approach. No big deal.
We all know the 172 won't do 650 nms. The fact you call yourself down3gr33ns, does that mean you have a retractable rating?
You are the only one to use the term "defacto alternate"
Sorry, as a professional pilot, that does not compute.
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