Chapter 16 Fuel Policy

Question 1

AV in the Fuel policy stands for what?

Answer 1

Approved Variations.

Question 2

What is the captain Reid to do if payload is offloaded due to Fuel?

Answer 2

File a PHaSSR.

Question 3

What does declaring Minimum Fuel mean?

Answer 3

Informs ATC that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of landing, any change to existing clearance may result in the a/c landing with less than min reserve.

This is not an emergency situation but an indication that one may occur if there is any further delay.

Question 4

What phrase should you use for when you are going to land with less than min reserve?

Answer 4

Mayday Fuel.

Question 5

Definition Additional Fuel? 6

Answer 5

Fuel shown as additional on flt plan may cover?

• EDTO icing reqmnts
• CDL or MEL reqmnts
• tankering fuel
• CAV or AV reqmnts
• Build to minimum order for a/c type
• oprisk Fuel.

Question 6

Approach Fuel?

Answer 6

1500ft to touchdown = 300kgs

Question 7

Define arrival allowance?

Answer 7

Additional manoeuvring between TOD and touch down

Question 8

Define Ballast Fuel?

Answer 8

Used for W&B purposes only.
Appears on the load sheet as an adjustment to dry operating weight.
Cannot be used, jettisoned or counted as reserve Fuel.

Question 9

Define contingency Fuel?

Answer 9

Additional Fuel when read to allow for engine failure, depressurisation, edto or DPA diversion reqmnts.

Question 10

What is DPA?

Answer 10

Designated point all engines.
Point on the plan where a/c is furthest from airport and can still divert to a suitable airport with all engines operating.

Only main or alternate airports are used for DPA calculations.

Question 11

Define DPD?

Answer 11

Most Fuel critical Point on track were the same Fuel is read to proceed to either of 2 acceptable airports following a depressurisation and descent to 14000ft until oxygen depletion then 10000ft and arrive with fixed Fuel reserve.

Preflight must have fixed reserve and app Fuel, airports may be main alternate and emergency

Question 12

Define DP1?

Answer 12

Most Fuel critical Point on track from which the same Fuel is read to proceed to either of 2 airports that are at or above alternate minima.

Question 13

Preflight DP1 Fuel includes?

Answer 13

Fuel to divert to either airport 
Plus 5% of that Fuel
Plus app Fuel
Plus fixed reserve 
Plus any special holding Fuel.

Question 14

Define diversion fuel

Answer 14

Fuel from 1500-200ft at destination followed by a go-around then fuel to 1500ft at alternate.

Question 15

What is considered dispatch?

Answer 15

The doors closed and push back.

Question 16

What is the minimum endurance over destination?

Answer 16

75mins at 1500ft or 2700kg unless payload limited.

Question 17

For fuel planning purposes when is the a/c considered to be in flight?

Answer 17

Once flight plan has been submitted and Fuel figures have been advised to atc.

Question 18

Define payload Fuel?

Answer 18

Payload Fuel is considered part of zero fuel weight.
Is carried only in the centre tank to satisfy a MEL dispatch rqmnt.
Payload Fuel may be used provided:
-Mel reqmnts met
- w and b reqmnts met
- all Fuel limitations observed.

Question 19

What is considered the preflight with regards to Fuel planning?

Answer 19

Prior to flight plan being submitted and Fuel figures have been advised to atc.

Question 20

What altitude is special holding fuel calculated for?

Answer 20

20000ft

Question 21

Special holding Fuel should be a maximum of what?

Do you need to carry it for your alternate as Well?

Answer 21

For either inter or tempo up to 60mins

No need to carry it for both just at alternate if reqd

Question 22

What is taxi fuel allowance made up of?

Answer 22

Burn of 15kg/min plus 30kg for apu.

Question 23

Variable fuel reserve covers what?

Answer 23

5% of flight fuel and diversion fuel when reqd.

Question 24

What alternatives are available when variable fuel reserve is unable to be carried?

Answer 24

5% of flight fuel from DPA to destination (and diversion when reqd).
Or
If it still cant be carried then DPA may be planned on a suitable airport.

Question 25

Once in flight what fuel do we need?

Answer 25

Fuel to proceed to an acceptable airport 
Plus 5% of that 
App Fuel 
Fixed reserve 
Special holding Fuel ( when reqd).

Question 26

Av2

Answer 26

TOD alternate.

Question 27

Av3

Answer 27

With no acceptable airport available in the preflight for DPD, flight may depart but not go further than dpd unless there is an acceptable airport available.
Inflight if onward airport has inter/tempo below landing minima must have fuel to hold at 10000ft.

Question 28

Av4

Answer 28

When onwards airport from dp1 isn’t available flight may depart but not proceed beyond dp1 unless onwards airport above alternate minima becomes available.

Question 29

Av5

Answer 29

CPE, when onwards usable adequate is not available preflight, flowers got may still depart but not go beyond cpe unless useable adequate becomes available and Fuel reqd is on board.

Question 30

Av7

Answer 30

If Severe low level turbulence or wind shear present within 60mins of arrival time carry lesser of 1200kg or fuel to hold until end of 60min buffer.

Question 31

Av8

Answer 31

Wellington - when taf shows wind will be greater than 40kts

Carry full alternate and 100kg extra to allow for 2nd app before divert.