AR 95-1

Question 1

What are the planned fuel reserve requirements for Fixed-wing aircraft?

Answer 1

VFR (day) - 30 minutes at cruise
VFR (night) - 45 minutes at cruise
IFR - 45 minutes at cruise

Question 2

What are the fuel requirements for army aircraft?

Answer 2

At takeoff, aircraft must have enough fuel to reach the destination and alternate airport (if required) and have a planned fuel reserve.

Question 3

What are the planned fuel reserve requirements for Rotary-wing aircraft?

Answer 3

VFR - 20 minutes at cruise

IFR - 30 minutes at cruise

Question 4

What flight weather planning will be obtained by pilots?

Answer 4

Pilots will obtain departure, en route, destination, and alternate (if used) weather information before takeoff.