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Old 7th Nov 2017, 10:19
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I think that's just pointing out that there's no ATPL(HiCap), issued (although don't tell CASA, they'll invent one).

In Europe, there are no weather or traffic holding requirements. You carry an alternate which has weather above the second most limiting approach (if you are CAT3, then that might be just 550m - the CAT 1 vis). If the weather at your destination is below landing minima, you source two alternates, and carry fuel for the furthest one. Any fuel you want for second approaches or holding for an approach is left up to the commander.

If your destination has two independent runways, and weather is pretty much CAVOK, you don't have to carry the alternate, but everyone ignores that bit.
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