Ch16: Fuel Definitions Flashcards
1
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Approach Fuel
A
1500 ft to the point of touchdown
Where? OFP.
2
Q
Approved Variation (AV)
A
- Variation to the fuel policy due to regulatory or compulsory Company requirements.
- Where? Required Additional Fuel section of the OFP.
3
Q
Arrival Allowance
A
- Additional manoeuvring (lateral and vertical) during descent at the planned Destination and Destination Alternate Airports.
- Considered either Planned or Required Additional Fuel
- Shown in Arrival Allowance fuel line on OFP.
4
Q
Ballast Fuel
A
- Uplifted for W&B trim purposes only.
- Appears on the Loadsheet as an adjustment to DOW.
- Not included in takeoff fuel and cannot be used, jettisoned, or included in reserves.
- Not displayed on the OFP.
5
Q
Company Approved Variation (CAV)
A
- Variation to the fuel policy due to a non-compulsory Company requirement, e.g. a Payload Permitting Requirement.
- Considered Planned Additional Fuel.
6
Q
Contingency Fuel
A
- Unforeseen factors which may impact fuel consumption to the Destination.
- Eg deviations from expected fuel consumption data, deviations from forecast enroute meteorological conditions, extended taxi times and deviations from planned routings and/ or cruising levels/altitudes.
7
Q
Critical DP Data
A
- DP calculation where the planned fuel remaining less the fuel required for the DP scenario is at a minimum.
8
Q
Critical Point EDTO (CPE)
A
- The most fuel critical of the equi-time points between two sequential EDTO Alternates.
9
Q
Decision Point All Engine (DPA)
A
- The waypoint or waypoints nominated on the OFP, but not beyond the top of descent, from which the aircraft may divert to a CAT A or CAT B Airport with all engines operating whilst meeting all inflight fuel requirements (FAM 16.8).
- Shown on OFP for flights greater than 500nm.
10
Q
Decision Point Depressurised (DPD)
A
- The most fuel critical point on the OFP from which same fuel is required to proceed to two nominated CAT A, CAT B, CAT C or CAT D Airports following a depressurisation.
- Shown on OFPs for flights greater than 500nm
11
Q
Decision Point One Engine Inoperative (DP1)
A
- Most fuel critical point on the OFP from which the same fuel is required to proceed to two nominated CAT A or CAT B Airports following an engine failure inflight.
- For EDTO ops, a CAT C Airport, forecast above the Alternate Criteria, may be used.
- Shown on OFPs for flights greater than 500nm.
12
Q
Decision Point Planning
A
System of flight planning whereby the flight is planned and filed to a destination via one or more decision points.
13
Q
Departure Airport
A
- Normal operations: Main and Alternate.
- Adequate: PIC must gain the Duty Captain’s approval.
- Emergency: PIC must gain Chief Pilot or Delegate approval.
13
Q
Departure Airport
A
- Normal operations: Main and Alternate.
- Adequate: PIC must gain the Duty Captain’s approval.
- Emergency: PIC must gain Chief Pilot or Delegate approval.
14
Q
Destination Alternate Fuel
A
- missed approach, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing
- fuel required from 1,500ft to 200ft at the destination followed by a go-around and flight to 1,500ft at the alternate.
15
Q
Discretionary Fuel
A
Fuel ordered by the Pilot In Command in excess of the Planned Fuel figure