In Case 2 scenario for Flight Planning for Alternates, what is the alternate requirement when destination ETA +/- 1 hr is published mins (at least 200-½) up to but not including 3000-3?

In Case 2 scenario for Flight Planning for Alternates, what is the alternate requirement when destination ETA +/- 1 hr is published mins (at least 200-½) up to but not including 3000-3?

• A. Published minimums PLUS 200-½ (precision) or better for ETA +/- 1 hr
• B. 3,000-3 or better for ETA +/- 1 hr
• C. 0-0 for ETA +/- 1 hr
• D. 200-½ for ETA +/- 1 hr

Answer: (A)

In this Case 2 situation, the rule for choosing an alternate is to base the alternate minimums on the destination’s published minimums and then add an extra margin. Since the destination ETA +/- 1 hour mins are at least 200-½ but less than 3000-3, the required alternate minimums are the destination minimums plus 200-½, and the alternate must be at least as good as a precision approach minimum or better. In other words, take the published minimums for ETA +/- 1 hour and add 200-½ to them, ensuring the alternate offers precision (or better) minima. The other options don’t fit because they either rely on a fixed minimum, omit the required addition, or imply no minimums, which is not consistent with Case 2 rules.

In this Case 2 situation, the rule for choosing an alternate is to base the alternate minimums on the destination’s published minimums and then add an extra margin. Since the destination ETA +/- 1 hour mins are at least 200-½ but less than 3000-3, the required alternate minimums are the destination minimums plus 200-½, and the alternate must be at least as good as a precision approach minimum or better. In other words, take the published minimums for ETA +/- 1 hour and add 200-½ to them, ensuring the alternate offers precision (or better) minima. The other options don’t fit because they either rely on a fixed minimum, omit the required addition, or imply no minimums, which is not consistent with Case 2 rules.