Takeoff Alternate
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Takeoff Alternate
I have heard several pilots mention about letting ATC know of our having a takeoff alternate(perhaps via flightplan) or verbally. Is this really done or is it just something that we as pilots and our company need to know about.
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I have. You add it to your flight plan. Many years ago flying out of a northern English airport I filed Stansted as my take off alternate only to find that Stansted couldn’t accept us due to an incident they were dealing with. Good job I filed the take off alternate as had I not done so I’d have been blissfully unaware.
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From: malta
A takeoff alternate is a required item in the ATS flightplan if it is not possible to return to the departure airport.
So if weather deteriorates after filing the flightplan, a possible course of action is to adjust if verbally.
So if weather deteriorates after filing the flightplan, a possible course of action is to adjust if verbally.
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From: Enzed
Called a departure alternate in my part of the world. Not an uncommon occurrence. When departing in conditions which are below approach minima, a departure altenate must be nominated. It must be within one hour at OEI cruise speed.
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From: VA
The whole purpose of designating a takeoff alternate on the flight plan, if required by the conditions at the departure airport, is to 1) make sure you have a suitable diversion field available (i.e. check wx, notams, etc) in case of airborne emergency immediately after takeoff, and 2) provide ATC that information in case of a radio out situation so they know your intentions. Once you are airborne you are free to change up the plan in coordination with ATC.
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From: Commuting not home
EU rules: If WX is such that return following an engine failure is impossible, nominating a tkof altn is mandatory. Within distance equivalent of 1 hr OEI CRZ speed in still air, standard landing minima figures apply, no need to degrade up one level.
This is the operator's rules, applicable to dispatch the A/C. No legal reasons to get ATC dragged into this, or put it into the flight plan. Only on the OFP it must be.
True or false?
This is the operator's rules, applicable to dispatch the A/C. No legal reasons to get ATC dragged into this, or put it into the flight plan. Only on the OFP it must be.
True or false?
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From: Isla Grande
EU rules: If WX is such that return following an engine failure is impossible, nominating a tkof altn is mandatory. Within distance equivalent of 1 hr OEI CRZ speed in still air, standard landing minima figures apply, no need to degrade up one level.
This is the operator's rules, applicable to dispatch the A/C. No legal reasons to get ATC dragged into this, or put it into the flight plan. Only on the OFP it must be.
True or false?
This is the operator's rules, applicable to dispatch the A/C. No legal reasons to get ATC dragged into this, or put it into the flight plan. Only on the OFP it must be.
True or false?
For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible take-off alternate aerodrome in the flight plan if the weather conditions at the aerodrome of departure are at or below the applicable aerodrome operating minima or it would not be possible to return to the aerodrome of departure for other reasons.
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From: EDDP
Can you please specify a reference for this ? B
