CH2 Flight and Fuel Planning Policy

Question 1

hat units are used for structural weight limitations and fuel loading?

Answer 1

kilograms

Question 2

What is the max reduction in ZFW for the 777-300ER?

Answer 2

4000kg

Question 3

In what order should fuel be burned form the wing and centre tanks?

Answer 3

Centre tanks first
Then tank to engine
Then use cross-feed to correct any imbalance

Question 4

What is the standard taxi fuel? What about at LAX, LHR and HKG?

Answer 4

510kg

720kg at LHR/HKG/LAX

Question 5

What is the fuel temp limit for in flight? What is the freeze point of Jet A1 and Jet A?

Answer 5

3˚C above certified fuel freeze temp for the type of fuel?

Jet A1: -47˚C
Jet A: -40˚C

Question 6

Is PDA used for taxi fuel? Why?

Answer 6

No, because taxi fuel is already a conservative estimate and required figures tend to get rounded up to the nearest hundred

Question 7

What is fuel tankering?

Answer 7

Extra fuel carried because it is cheaper to carry extra fuel and burn a little extra fuel, than buy the fuel at the aircraft’s destination

Question 8

What fuel is required for an A-B flight when an alternate is not required?

Answer 8

• Taxi
• Trip
• Contingency
• Instrument Approach & Landing
• 30 min fixed final reserve
• Extra holding at B (@1500ft)
• Extra to cover ETP
• PDA allowances

Question 9

What differences are there in the fuel required when an alternate is required to be nominated?

Answer 9

• Diversion fuel
• Visual approach fuel at alternate
• Only need 30 min holding fuel overhead alternate

Question 10

What does THFA stand for? What is it?

Answer 10

Traffic holding fuel advisory

NOTAM that advises aircraft to carry extra fuel for holding

Question 11

What is DARP?

Answer 11

Dynamic Airborne Route planning

Allows aircraft to be rerouted to a more optimal user preferred route (UPR)

Question 12

What are the options for crew if a new DARP required more fuel that is allocated for the flight?

Answer 12

• Create a DDP flight plan

- May be advised to use discretionary fuel (tanker fuel)

Question 13

When should a “minimum fuel” radio call be made?

Answer 13

When it is expected that the fuel on landing will be approaching the flight planned minimum fuel, based on the current clearance or ETA.

Question 14

When should a “Mayday Fuel” radio call be made?

Answer 14

When it is assessed that the flight will land with less than minimum fuel reserves

Question 15

How does CoG affect fuel burn? How should it be dealt with?

Answer 15

Forward CoG increases fuel burn

If forward CoG is expected PiC or flight planer may allocate extra fuel in accordance with the company policy