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4ax.com:

On Fri, 13 May 2005 08:47:48 -0500, "MJC" wrote:

I always like to have plates for another "personal" alternate so
that I have one more choice if weather goes bad at my destination.


You don't need plates to have another choice.

If need be, ask ATC to read the approach. I'm not suggesting a
cavalier attitude about having plates, but no one should ever choose
to accept a less desirable alternative because plates are not
available, for whatever reason. ATC has all the information necessary
to follow an approach procedure, and they will provide it to you if
required.

A prudent pilot will have approach plates ready for a number of possible
alternates, but stuff does happen, and an airport you don't have plates
for might be the safest diversion. You can get it all read for you if
you need it, and by the time it gets to this it's reaching the emergency
level anyway.

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Regards,

Stan

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." B. Franklin