Now I'm starting to think there was a bit of get-home-itis going on. I
don't know what you were flying, but BID to DXR is the better part of an
hour in most spam cans. You were going to overfly a half-dozen towered
airports where you could find repair services and rental cars during that
time.

That's correct. However, there was nothing critical to repair. The
alternator tripped, that's all. The engine's still turning, the
weather's severe clear (albeit night), plenty of gas; I saw nothing of
any urgency. Even if the battery totally died, I could circle Danbury
and get a light gun. If Danbury closed (I think this was before PCL, I
don't remember) I could just come in... and if I needed runway lights, I
could divert to another airport if necessary. So far, no urgency, but
I'm keeping tabs on things. And so is ATC, even if it's just a primary
target.

You've already got a pax who's not feeling well. What were you going to do
if "a little queasy" suddenly turned worse and you had no working radio to
tell ATC that you needed priority handling at the nearest airport due to an
ill passenger?

"little queasy" was not a medical emergency. He was nervous and a
little airsick - no more. It went away quickly once he got some cool
air on him. (Had it been more, I would have alerted ATC, and if that
were no longer possible, I would have simply diverted.)

With one
of the pax not feeling well, I'd be thinking getting on the ground at the
first reasonable opportunity.

.... and then what?

Jose
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