Division SPO.OP.151 Destination alternate aerodromes — helicoptersF1

For IFR flights, the pilot-in-command shall specify at least one weather-permissible destination alternate aerodrome in the flight plan, unless:

1. (a)

   an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing and the available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival, or from the actual time of departure to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival, whichever is the shorter period:

   1. (1)

      a cloud base of at least 120 m (400 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure; and

   2. (2)

      visibility of at least 1 500 m more than the minimum associated with the procedure; or

2. (b)

   the place of intended landing is isolated and:

   1. (1)

      an instrument approach procedure is prescribed for the aerodrome of intended landing;

   2. (2)

      available current meteorological information indicates that the following meteorological conditions will exist from 2 hours before to 2 hours after the estimated time of arrival:

      1. (i)

         the cloud base is at least 120 m (400 ft) above the minimum associated with the instrument approach procedure;

      2. (ii)

         visibility is at least 1 500 m more than the minimum associated with the procedure F2.

   3. (3)

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