Originally Posted by
ismertr
Hi. I'm studying about 121 alternate airport minimums : When an alternate needs to be filed and the minimums required for the alternate. This will be applied for a regional carrier (ie Eagle or Colgan).
From what I've found, if it is a domestic 121 flight, the standard 1,2,3 rule works to determine if an alternate is needed. Does this apply for regional airlines like Colgan or Eagle? I read some items about 1500 feet above circling mins.
And for the alternate, should the "Add 400 and 1 SM Vis if 1 Nav aid" or "Add 200 and 1/2 SM Vis if 2 Navs" be used?
Anyone have any real world experience?
I'm assuming you fly primarily part 91 at this time, forgive me if I'm wrong. 1,2,3 applies to every one;1500 and 2 has to do with 121 and 135. Here's what I will say to you, if I were interviewing you(IMO) I can't expect you to know anything more than the current rules for which you fly under. Its nice to know 1500 and 2 and 400 & 1 and 200 & 1/2 but if you can't apply them in practicality memorizing them is not going to help. Study your Current regs and skim over the 121 stuff if you so please. Know of the rules of 121 but don't try to interpret them thats what ground school instructors are for!
Study RVR and whats the purpous of RVR reporting and what it can do for you if you must study any 121.