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Doug Taylor · July 21st, 2005, 14:52

All I know is that if I was PIC, I'd do what I had to do in order to land at my destination with no less than minimum IFR reserves. If that meant telling ATC that we'd have to land short if we stay at the altitude for another 15 to 20 minutes, so be it.

I know a guy that did a diversion into another airport because if he held until the EFC time, which they were rapidly approaching, they'd land at their original destination with less than minimum IFR reserves.

If you bring in a dry aircraft, "that's what the reserves are for" isn't going to cut it with the inspector.

July 21st, 2005, 14:52	#10
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 41,186 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Slow climb? All I know is that if I was PIC, I'd do what I had to do in order to land at my destination with no less than minimum IFR reserves. If that meant telling ATC that we'd have to land short if we stay at the altitude for another 15 to 20 minutes, so be it. I know a guy that did a diversion into another airport because if he held until the EFC time, which they were rapidly approaching, they'd land at their original destination with less than minimum IFR reserves. If you bring in a dry aircraft, "that's what the reserves are for" isn't going to cut it with the inspector.