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charitha1234
9th May 2006, 09:24
please let me know how many alternates can be mentioned legely on the flight plan.can you mention 2 alternates on the flight plan

fatboy slim
9th May 2006, 11:05
You HAVE to have two alternates with forecast weather suitable + and - 1 hr ETA if you are departing for a destination that has weather below your mimima.

In fine weather I cannot see the benefit nominating two and taking fuel for two. You could take fuel for a further alternate which would allow you the option to go to a closer one when there are unpedictable weather phenomena such as SN or TS, or just load EXTRA fuel.

Pilot Pete
9th May 2006, 11:45
fatboy

I was thinking along the same lines that under JAR OPS you can have as many as you want on your company Operational Flight Plan (or PLOG as many still refer to them as), including no alternate if you meet other criteria, but on re-reading I think he means how many can you put on the actual flight plan form sent to Eurocontrol......

PP

Pub User
10th May 2006, 22:13
As I remember, the form only has space for two alternates.

Con-Trail
11th May 2006, 19:59
If the flightplan concerned is the CA48/RAF2919 then there is only room for 2 alternates.

C-T