Going to an alternative

Question 1

You don’t need to select an alternate if the airport has an instrument procedure and weather is forecast to be one hour before to one hour after the ETA:

Answer 1

2,000 foot or greater ceiling and 3 statute miles visibility.

Question 2

An airport that has no instrument approach can be used as an alternate if:

Answer 2

Weather is forecast to permit an approach and landing from the MEA in VFR conditions.

Question 3

If you can’t land at your intended destination:

Answer 3

You are not required to use the filed alternate.

Question 4

The fuel requirements for flight in IFR conditions states that you must have enough fuel to fly to destination, your alternate, and have a reserve of:

Answer 4

45 minutes.