Redispatch in flight?
08-02-2011, 12:50 PM
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Redispatch in flight?
I know I've seen a regulation or interpretation some where that prohibited departing on a flight knowing you would not complete the flight as dispatched. The easiest example would be Flying from point A to B with a fuel stop at C. But, as the flight progresses you notice you can make B without the fuel stop. It was my understanding that you could not redispatch in flight and I was hoping someone could help me find the reg or interpretation that conveyed that.
08-02-2011, 01:45 PM
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So you are saying that you would HAVE to stop at point C even if the winds were more favorable than planned and you COULD make point B with adequate fuel reserves?
I don't know the answer to your question but I look forward to the opinions. I do know that IAW the operation and rules (P91/135) that I fly under this would not be a factor and often end up changing the destination and/or fuel stops once enroute.
USMCFLYR
I don't know the answer to your question but I look forward to the opinions. I do know that IAW the operation and rules (P91/135) that I fly under this would not be a factor and often end up changing the destination and/or fuel stops once enroute.
USMCFLYR
08-02-2011, 02:08 PM
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I think you have it, but slightly backwards. You can't dispatch the flight without the fuel-stop in there with your original information because you know you can't make it. If, and once airborn you have the info to back up your decision, I believe you can carry on to the ultimate destination. I have no regs to back this up, but I remember a very similiar scenario a few times.
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