"Kobra" writes:

Congrats on the pass. My personal mins are 3 miles and 1000'
ceilings for right now. I only have about 15 hours of actual.

My personal IFR minimums (a couple of months after my IFR flight test)
are a little different -- I use standard alternate minima for both my
departure airport and my destination (or an airport *very* close to
them). In other words, I won't fly too or from anywhere with a
forecast that wouldn't allow me to use it as an IFR alternate, unless
it's close to another airport that would count (i.e. one with better
approaches).

The nice thing about alternate minima is that they're well-known and
not easily fudged, and they take into account the different-quality
facilities available at different airports. Of course, I also make
sure that there are at least a couple of airports along the route that
also meet alternate minima, so that I can get down early if I have
to. I also tend to fly over flatlands.


All the best,


David