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Old March 16th, 2008, 02:19   #2
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Default Re: 123 Rule with a Tempo Condition

91.169 (c) says:
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... no person may include an alternate airport in an IFR flight plan unless appropriate weather reports or weather forecasts, or a combination of them, indicate that, at the estimated time of arrival at the alternate airport, the ceiling and visibility at that airport will be at or above the [required minimia for various situations]
and NOAA says:
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The TEMPO group is used for any conditions in wind, visibility, weather, or sky condition which are expected to last for generally less than an hour at a time (occasional), and are expected to occur during less than half the time period. The TEMPO indicator is followed by a four-digit group giving the beginning hour and ending hour of the time period during which the temporary conditions are expected. Only the changing forecast meteorological conditions are included in TEMPO groups. The omitted conditions are carried over from the previous time group.
So I think you're OK to an file an alternate with a TEMPO as long as at least the required minimums are forcast for the time of arrival.
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