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Filing alternate with GPS only approach
Asked by: Roman Konyushenko 2932 views Instrument Rating
1. As 91.169 telling us, when choosing alternate we have to take 2sm/800ft as minimum for non precision approach. Let’s consider that we haven’t negative “A” in triangle on plate.
2. At the same time, in AIM 1-1-17.b.5.(c) we can read that “For flight planning purposes”... “pilots may plan for: (1) Lateral navigation (LNAV) or circling minimum descend altitude (MDA);”, which in most cases is lower than 800ft.
Does it mean that statement “2” is just exception for statement “1”?
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