What is standard takeoff minimums?
As a quick reminder, standard takeoff minimums for one and two engine airplanes is 1-mile visibility and a 1/2 mile visibility for 3-4 engine airplanes.
How do you find alternate minimums?
To view the non-standard IFR alternate minimums information, you will need to go to the Airports page > search for the airport > on the Procedures sub-tab, tap on Arrival > and then look for the Alternate minimums line. If there is an entry, tap on it and swipe through the pages until you find the airport in question.
What is a take off alternate?
A Take-off alternate is an aerodrome at which an aircraft would be able to land should this become necessary shortly after take-off and it is not possible to use the aerodrome of departure.
What are the standard alternate minimums of the alternate has one RNAV approach?
Standard alternate minimums for non-precision approaches and approaches with vertical guidance [NDB, VOR, LOC, TACAN, LDA, SDF, VOR/DME, ASR, RNAV (GPS) or RNAV (RNP)] are 800-2. Standard alternate minimums for precision approaches (ILS, PAR, or GLS) are 600-2.
When an alternate airport is required What are the weather minimums that must be forecast?
You need to name an alternate airport on your IFR flight plan if, for the period of time one hour before and one hour after your estimated time of arrival, the weather is forecast to include a ceiling of 2,000 feet agl and/or visibilities less than three statute miles (the 1-2-3 rule).
What is the 123 rule in aviation?
It’s called the 3-2-1 rule, and it’s the easiest way to remember the regulation. To recap, if the weather at your destination isn’t at least 3 SM of visibility and 2000′ AGL ceilings from 1 hour before to 1 hour after your ETA, you need to file an alternate.
What qualifies as an alternate airport?
Generally, the destination’s weather has to be FORECASTED more than 2,000 ft. ceilings and 3 miles visibility, or if not, you have to IDENTIFY an alternate destination airport in your flight plan. The FORECASTED weather at the ALTERNATE airport has to be better than a certain ceiling / visibility, too.
Do alternate minimums apply to helicopters?
Helicopter IFR Alternates The pilot must file for an alternate if weather reports and forecasts at the proposed destination do not meet certain minimums. These minimums differ for Part 91 and Part 135 operators.
How do you know if you can use an airport as an alternate?
Consider the possibility that the weather at your destination not only fails the 3-2-1 check, but ceilings over the entire area are less than 600 feet, or visibility is less than 2 miles. In this case, none of the nearby airports’ weather will qualify them for use as an alternate.
Is RNAV a precision approach?
LNAV approaches are non-precision approaches that provide lateral guidance. The pilot must check RAIM (Receiver Autonomous Integrity Monitoring) prior to the approach when not using WAAS equipment. See AIM 1-1-19, 5-1-16, and AC 90-105.
Can you file IFR without an instrument rating?
The filing of an IFR flight plan by a pilot without an instrument rating is not a violation. Any person that reads that regulation and concludes otherwise does not understand what he has read.
Can I file IFR if not current?
There’s no point in filing IFR if you don’t intend to accept a clearance. If you’re not current, you can’t legally accept a clearance. IMC or VMC doesn’t matter, a clearance is a clearance. If you intend to do hood work under VFR, there’s no need to file IFR.
What is a clearance void time?
Clearance Void Times. This time cannot exceed 30 minutes. Failure of an aircraft to contact ATC within 30 minutes after the clearance void time will result in the aircraft being considered overdue and search and rescue procedures initiated.
What is a hold for release?
A phrase used by ATC (air traffic control) to delay an aircraft for traffic management reasons (i.e., weather, traffic volume, obstructions on runway).
How long is my IFR clearance good for?
two hours
How do I pick up an IFR clearance on the ground?
Picking Up Your Clearance On The Ground When you’re on the ground at a non-towered airport, you have three primary options to get your clearance: call flight service, call Center or Approach Control directly, or use a clearance delivery phone number.
What does clearance on request mean?
In ATC-speak, the statement means that the controller doesn’t have your clearance immediately at hand. But he or she is tapping a keyboard or calling on a landline to retrieve it from the air traffic control system. The controller will call you back when your clearance is ready.
Who do you call for IFR clearance?
1-800-WX-BRIEF
How do I request a pop up IFR?
If you need a pop-up IFR, call a controller and do the paperwork later. If you have your Jepps handy and can look up the frequency, call the nearest approach control or center and ask for one.
What is a VFR on top clearance?
It’s easy confuse “VFR-on-top” with “VFR over-the-top.” A VFR on-top clearance is an IFR clearance that allows pilots to fly at VFR altitudes. VFR over-the-top, on the other hand, is an operation where you maintains VFR cloud clearance requirements while operating on top of an overcast layer.