Diversions to an alternate, while achievable in an instant by selecting “Direct To” from the “Nearest” list, might not be so quick when facing weather and equipment limitations. Even a pre-planned, filed alternate doesn’t always work out due to unforeseen weather or outages. So finding a new destination on the fly requires some quick decision making. That’s exactly what happens during one leg of this tri-state trip. It’s one thing to divert for hazardous weather; it’s another to push your single-pilot workload right upto the limit when the options get tight.
Plan A, B, C
