Everyone who has received instrument training has gone through alternate planning exercises, which are usually distilled down to the 1 -2-3 rule and memorizing the 600-2 and 800-2 weather requirements for precision and nonprecision approaches. In practice, there are some finer points to alternates, some of which can give you added flexibility, and others that can trip you up. Let's see how much you really know about alternate planning by trying on these questions. Answers on page 23.
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