Cap. 641 Art. 42VFR and IFR flights.

(1) The pilot in command shall only commence or continue:

(a) a VFR Rules flight if:

(i) the latest available meteorological information indicates that the weather conditions along the route and at the intended destination aerodrome at the estimated time of use will be at or above the applicable VFR Rules operating minima; and

(ii) the pilot in command has planned an alternative course of action to provide for the eventuality that the flight cannot be completed as planned because of weather conditions.

(b) a flight under IFR Rules towards the planned destination aerodrome if the latest available meteorological information indicates that, at the estimated time of arrival, the weather conditions at the destination or at least one destination alternate aerodrome are at or above the applicable aerodrome operating minima notified, prescribed or otherwise designated by the relevant competent authority of the country concerned.

(2) If, according to the information available, an aircraft would be required to be flown in accordance with the IFR Rules at the aerodrome of intended landing, the pilot in command of the aircraft must select before take-off a destination alternate aerodrome unless no aerodrome suitable for that purpose is available.

(3) A flight to be conducted in accordance with the IFR Rules to an aerodrome when no suitable destination alternate aerodrome is available shall not be commenced by the pilot in command unless:

(a) an instrument approach procedure notified, prescribed or otherwise indicated by the relevant competent authority is available for the aerodrome of intended landing; and

(b) available current meteorological information indicates that visual meteorological conditions shall exist at the aerodrome of intended landing from two (2) hours before until two (2) hours after the estimated time of arrival.