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Whenweather begins to deteriorate,monitor the changes carefully and
consider possible alternative action. If youhave already planned an alternative
route, decidewhen to divert.
BROADCASTYOUR INTENTIONS
Government and licensed aerodromes andmanyALAs are shownonWACs,
VTCs andVNCs. Notewhich aerodromes lie close to your track andwhich
may be suitable for a precautionary landing.
Decidehow and/orwhen youwill make a firmdecision to continueor turn
back.
Plan your immediate flight path so that you remainwell clear of cloud and
heavy rainATALL TIMES. Therehave beenmany occasionswhen pilots have
not intended to fly into cloudbut, through inadequateplanning, their flight
path has inadvertently taken them into cloud.
When youbecome aware that any element of theweather is about toFALL
BELOWTHEVMCMINIMA -DONOTHESITATE, TURNBACK IMMEDIATELY.
BROADCASTYOUR INTENTIONS. DONOT leave your decision until the
weather has already fallen belowVMCMinima.
planning
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