Special training required for FNC and rather more demanding than CMF or SZG, crew have to be approved to operate into FNC, it is often two Captain's (worst combination!) often training Capt's, a lot of diverts into TFS from FNC this week.
Porto Santo is ok for a fuel stop or waiting out a thunderstorm but not much else.
Wind limits for sector 300 - 010 is 15 knts gusting 25 knts, these are mandatory.
FNC is not practical or sensible for medical divert to/from Europe/TFS/LPA
Last edited by LNIDA; 18th Feb 2014 at 12:33.