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Old February 21st 06, 10:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.ifr
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Default Alternate minimums same as forecast weather

800-2 at Aspen? Not for me!
If KASE flirts with 2000-3, I'm going to my alternate.
Not much different for Eagle County, either.
I've diverted to Grand Junction and Montrose several times.

"Jim Macklin" wrote in message news:UWLKf.102996$4l5.42576@dukeread05...

.... Even in perfectly clear
skies, Aspen is still just ONE runway. If there is a gear
up landing, you will go to an alternate.
If the weather is IFR at 800-2 and you're in the soup when
the airport equipment fails, you'll go to an alternate.
--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P