On Tue, 07 Dec 2004 18:39:51 GMT, "Steven Barnes"
wrote:

Aren't alternates also used by ATC for lost comm fun? In radar environments,
it's probably not as big of a deal. But when not in radar, if you miss at
your destination, ATC has a pretty good idea where you're headed next if you
listed an alternate. Or at least where you said you would head if things
didn't work out at the destination.


One of aviation's biggest myths.




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On Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:39:22 -0600, "dlevy" wrote:

Because I would use the qualification as an alternate as a reasonable way
to
get back on the ground.

The qualifications for an alternate have nothing to do with a
reasonable way to get back on the ground, except by coincidence.

Alternates are used for computing legal fuel requirements.

What you do to get back on the ground will depend on circumstances at
the time.

There's a huge difference between "alternate" and "alternative".



"Ron Natalie" wrote in message
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dlevy wrote:
I should have mentioned I wouldn't depart if it didn't qualify as an
alternate.

Why not?