I was scrolling through and found your videos for a student/friend of mine. Very good job on content and explaining in an easy to comprehend format. When you said "East Texas" I noticed the Leatourneau University logo. I was a tower controller at KGGG for 5 years (1994-1999). I've worked more LU airplanes than I can count. Those were great days! I retired from ZTL in 2021 and now fly corporate as well as helicopters for our Sheriff's Office. Thanks again for taking time to make these videos.
It is great to hear from a fellow aviation pro from KGGG!!! Thank you so much for watching and reaching out. I flew a lot at KGGG from 2001-2005, and now again after I returned to the area.
Laura, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I am in airline Captain upgrade class right now and have been hitting full on idiot mode. Your video has helped me fully understand the alternate rule. The FOM confuses me with 2000 ft ceilings OR 3 SM of visibility. So again, thank you for clarifying the requirements. I’ve got a knowledge validation in 2 days. ✅
Hello! Your comment made me so happy! I am extremely glad this was helpful to you. Please share with others in your upgrade class or anyone else who needs refreshers along the way. I love explaining things!
Also, regarding destination alternates that is easy to be over looked, the regulation says REPORTS or FORECAST or any combination of them…. This means that if the TAF did not require an alternate per the 1-2-3 rule BUT our flight is less than 1hour in duration (from out of the gate to wheels down at dest), AND the METAR at dest at the time we left the gate was 2 1/2SM and BKN019, then we DO require an alternate. In the 121 world, we determine if the flight is 1hour in length by adding the burn time on the release and the taxi out time on the release. If that calculation is less than 1hour, then we have to have an alternate if the dest METAR is below the 1-2-3 rule. Also, in the 121 world, ETA is always considered estimated WHEELS DOWN at destination and not in the gate. Just something to think about:)
Absolutely correct. And from talking with various dispatchers, I have heard that what you described is typically what they do - if the flight is shorter than 1 hour, the METAR (report) also applies. Thank you for lending your expertise (I'm sure you're a 121 dispatcher?)
If your ceiling is 2000 and vis is 3SM, right on the dot, you do not require an alternate. There is plenty of time in that TAF provided where you do not require an alternate, just a heads up. Not just at the bottom. Specifically, an ETA that falls within 2200z to 0559z would not require an alternate.
I see what you are saying - thank you for pointing this out! The times I picked for the "game" are those that make an alternate required (sometimes due to the +/- 1 hour requirement which is very often missed.) It is also important to know how a FM line in a TAF works which is another often confused area. But you are absolutely right that from 2200 to 0559 would not need an alternate.
I was scrolling through and found your videos for a student/friend of mine. Very good job on content and explaining in an easy to comprehend format. When you said "East Texas" I noticed the Leatourneau University logo. I was a tower controller at KGGG for 5 years (1994-1999). I've worked more LU airplanes than I can count. Those were great days! I retired from ZTL in 2021 and now fly corporate as well as helicopters for our Sheriff's Office. Thanks again for taking time to make these videos.
It is great to hear from a fellow aviation pro from KGGG!!! Thank you so much for watching and reaching out. I flew a lot at KGGG from 2001-2005, and now again after I returned to the area.
Laura, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! I am in airline Captain upgrade class right now and have been hitting full on idiot mode. Your video has helped me fully understand the alternate rule. The FOM confuses me with 2000 ft ceilings OR 3 SM of visibility. So again, thank you for clarifying the requirements. I’ve got a knowledge validation in 2 days. ✅
Hello! Your comment made me so happy! I am extremely glad this was helpful to you. Please share with others in your upgrade class or anyone else who needs refreshers along the way. I love explaining things!
Thank you so much for this! I’m prepping before I attend school to become a dispatcher and this is super helpful! I appreciate you so much!
I am so glad it was helpful to you! Thank you for your kind comment. There is a lot more content on RUclips for dispatch study as well!
Currently working on the instrument written, your videos are very helpful! Thank you for making them. +1 sub.
Phoenix, AZ
I am so happy this was helpful to you! Watch for more - I have a lost communications one in the works hopefully soon!
This is a phenomenal video which helped me for my airline interview. Thanks!
This makes me SO HAPPY! Thank you for telling me, and thanks for watching!
Hi there! Thank you so much for this playlist. I have my dispatch O&P retake on Tuesday and this is helping shed off the rust of the past month.
This is awesome! I am glad you are finding help from my videos. I hope it goes well!!!!!
@@LauraLaster747 just passed my o&p!! Thank you so much!
@@sploop_boop3415 that is super fantastic news!!!!! Thanks so much for letting me know because I love hearing about your success!
Also, regarding destination alternates that is easy to be over looked, the regulation says REPORTS or FORECAST or any combination of them….
This means that if the TAF did not require an alternate per the 1-2-3 rule BUT our flight is less than 1hour in duration (from out of the gate to wheels down at dest), AND the METAR at dest at the time we left the gate was 2 1/2SM and BKN019, then we DO require an alternate.
In the 121 world, we determine if the flight is 1hour in length by adding the burn time on the release and the taxi out time on the release. If that calculation is less than 1hour, then we have to have an alternate if the dest METAR is below the 1-2-3 rule.
Also, in the 121 world, ETA is always considered estimated WHEELS DOWN at destination and not in the gate.
Just something to think about:)
Absolutely correct. And from talking with various dispatchers, I have heard that what you described is typically what they do - if the flight is shorter than 1 hour, the METAR (report) also applies. Thank you for lending your expertise (I'm sure you're a 121 dispatcher?)
@@LauraLaster747 yes i work for an undisclosed regional airline based out of St George, UT
gotcha - enough said!@@xxhockeymaster03xx
If your ceiling is 2000 and vis is 3SM, right on the dot, you do not require an alternate. There is plenty of time in that TAF provided where you do not require an alternate, just a heads up. Not just at the bottom.
Specifically, an ETA that falls within 2200z to 0559z would not require an alternate.
I see what you are saying - thank you for pointing this out! The times I picked for the "game" are those that make an alternate required (sometimes due to the +/- 1 hour requirement which is very often missed.) It is also important to know how a FM line in a TAF works which is another often confused area. But you are absolutely right that from 2200 to 0559 would not need an alternate.
I will edit my video description to say this for clarity!
What is the most commonly missed questions on the adx oral exam?
Thanks for watching! Honestly I have no idea which are the most missed. My best recommendation is to use Sheppard Air to study.