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IR.I.B.R1aFAA-S-ACS-8C · Nov 2023Risk management

a. Circumstances that would make diversion prudent

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Making the go/no-go and continue/divert decisions, including: a. Circumstances that would make diversion prudent

Bottom line

Forget that areas en route, or even near airports, may be below VFR minimums, even though reporting stations are at or near VFR minimums.

FAA references

  1. RMH ch. 1 (p. 1-1) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  2. AC 91-92, paras. 7.4.1.9, 7.7, 8.2 — AC No: 91-92
  3. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-2) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. PHAK ch. 2 (p. 2-18) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  5. RMH ch. 5 (p. 5-4) — FAA-H-8083-2A
  6. PHAK ch. 13 (p. 13-5) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  7. AFH ch. 5, Human Factors (p. 5-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
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