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IREX question # 20 page 3.56
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In this question the TAF says Vis of 6000. And the alternate minima is 6KM. The AIP clearly states that for the need of an alternate/holding fuel the Vis has to be LESS than the minima... in this case 5999 an below.
But the answer to this question still states that I require holding fuel?
bobtait replied the topic: IREX question # 20 page 3.56
Yes, that is correct, the visibility has to be less than 6000 m. However if you have a look at the cloud in the first line of the TAF, you will see that the forecast is for SCT at 1000 and FEW at 800. There is more that 4/8 of cloud below 1200 feet. So the conditions before the FM in the TAF are below the alternate minimum.
