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What is the definition of APPROACH FUEL?

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Fuel for manoeuvring from 1500ft to touchdown. 1000kg for A380.

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What is the definition of ARRIVAL ALLOWANCE?

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Fuel preflight for additional manoeuvring. Only required for destination. Shown in dispatch manual (FSO also)

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What is the definition of DPA?

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Furthest point on flight plan from departure port to fly to and divert to a Suitable Airport with all engines operating meeting inflight fuel policy.

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What is the definition of DPD?

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Most fuel critical point on track where same fuel required to two Acceptable Airports. (14,000ft to oxygen endurance then 10,000ft) arriving with fixed reserves. Preflight must also include approach fuel.

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What is the definition of DP1?

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Most fuel critical point on track where same fuel required to two suitable airports. Preflight must plan one engine inoperative, 5% VFR, approach fuel, FFR and special holding for weather.

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What is the definition of DIVERSION FUEL?

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Fuel from a go around at destination to landing at alternate.

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What is the definition of FFR?

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30 minutes holding at 1,500ft. Minimum in tanks at end of landing roll.

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What is the definition of FLIGHT FUEL?

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Fuel from start of takeoff roll to 1,500ft at destination.

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What is the definition of FOD?

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Fuel of destination at 1,500ft. Preflight fuel minus taxi and flight fuel.

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What is the definition of MINIMUM FUEL UPLIFT?

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Minimum fuel uplift for normal operations is 15,000kg.

Minimum FOD payload permitting is 12,000kg

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What is the definition of SPECIAL HOLDING FUEL?

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Holding fuel at 20,000 ft for weather and ATC and isolated airports:

  • INTER + ATC
  • TEMPO + ATC
  • INTER TS AUST
    40mins (unless ATC > 40mins)
    60min (unless ATC > 60mins)
    60min (preflight payload permitting)
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What is the definition of TAXI FUEL?

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40 kg/min.
Normally 1,000kg (including 400kg for APU).
May be varied by PIC preflight.

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What is the definition of TRIP FUEL?

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Combined total of flight fuel and approach fuel.

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What is the definition of VFR?

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10% of Flight Fuel (and Diversion Fuel if carried) up to maximum of 5,000kg.

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What is the definition of CATEGORY A AIRPORT?

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Approved for all operations as a Destination, Alternate or Emergency.

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What is the definition of CATEGORY B AIRPORT?

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Same as Category A but has additional considerations and possibly restrictions on use (RMS).

17
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What is the definition of CATEGORY C AIRPORT?

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Cannot be classified at A or B. For use in an emergency. Not to use for inflight medical emergency.

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What is the definition of EMERGENCY AIRPORT?

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For use in aircraft emergency only. Cannot be planned as destination or alternate. May be used for DPD calculations.

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What is the definition of ALTERNATE AIRPORT?

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Alternate airport for destination. Category A or B. Either Suitable Airport from DPA or Alternate from Destination.

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What is the definition of ISOLATED AIRPORT?

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Airport that doesn’t have Alternate Airport due to location.

21
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What is the definition of SUITABLE AIRPORT?

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Category A or B that doesn’t require an alternate or holding fuel carried for weather.

22
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What is the definition of ACCEPTABLE AIRPORT?

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Category A, B, C or Emergency forecast above landing minima.

23
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What is the definition of TAKEOFF ALTERNATE AIRPORT?

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Category A, B, C or Emergency forecast above landing minima within 2 hours of departure when departure airport below lowest usable landing minima.

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What is the definition of PRE FLIGHT FUEL?

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Must have the following minimum fuel preflight:

Taxi Fuel 
Flight Fuel 
Approach Fuel 
VFR (may be 10% from DPA when 5,000kg cannot be carried)
FFR 
Diversion Fuel (when required)
Special Holding Fuel (when required) 
Contingency Fuel (when required)
Arrival Allowance (when required)

Flight may be planned and depart to DPA if reduced VFR cannot be carried.

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What is the definition of INFLIGHT FUEL?

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Must have the following minimum fuel after initial fuel uplift:

Fuel to Suitable Airport 
10% of above 
Approach Fuel 
FFR 
Special Holding Fuel (when required) 
Arrival Allowance (if using reduced alternate weather criteria)

Suitable airport in order is Destination, Alternate or other Suitable.

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What is the definition of AV1 – ISOLATED AIRPORT (TAHITI)?

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Special holding of 90 minutes preflight.

Inflight if alternate required, may proceed in special holding intact and above landing minima with 2 hour buffer.

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What is the definition of AV2 – NEW ZEALAND?

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If destination doesn’t have two separate usable runways (none for A380), diversion fuel from TOD to Suitable alternate.

28
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What is the definition of AV3 – ONWARD DPD PORT NOT AVAILABLE?

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If onward acceptable not available may depart but not beyond DPD unless fuel to acceptable airport depressurised with FFR intact. If INTER/TEMPO below landing minima then must have that fuel too.

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What is the definition of AV4 – ONWARD DP1 PORT NOT AVAILABLE?

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If onward suitable not available may depart but not beyond DP1 unless fuel to suitable airport one engine inoperative with FFR intact.

30
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What is the definition of AV7 – SEVERE LOW LEVEL TURBULENCE?

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If forecast (30 minute buffer either side), additional 5,000kg fuel or fuel to end of period (whichever is lesser). Preflight requirement only.

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What is the definition of FUEL TANKERING?

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Only if destination does not have any of the following:

  • Ice, Snow or Slush forecast
  • Wet with reduced braking action
  • Displaced threshold
  • Company documentation advising against it

Flex takeoff achievable, takeoff weight up to MTOW, landing weight to MLW minus 6,000kg.

Tanker allowance domestically is 12,000kg

A380 (4 decks)

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