Completing a Fuel Plan Flashcards
Total qunatity of fuel required will be a sum of a series of individual elements, which are?
taxi fuel
take-off fuel
trip/sector fuel
reserve fuel
extra fuel
Total reserve fuel made up of?
contingency fuel
alternate fuel
final reserve fuel
additional fuel
Contingency fuel list A options (4)
5% of trip fuel
3 % of trip fuel if alternate is en-route
20 mins flying time based on planned trip consumtion
an amount based on a statistical method approved by the authority
Contingency fuel option B =
5 mins at holding speed at 1500 ft above destination aerodrome
min contingency fuel when using an alternate?
the greater of 5% of trip or 5 mins holding at 1500 ft
Alternate fuel =
fuel for missed approach from MDA/DA at destination to landing at alternate
Final reserve fuel for piston engine aeroplanes =
fuel for 45 mins flying time
final reserve fuel for jet aeroplanes =
30 mins flying time at 1500 ft above destination aerodrome or alternate if applicable
If an alternate is not required and therefore not planned for, what is the minimum ADDITIONAL fuel that must be carried?
15 mins holding at 1500 ft above destination aerodrome
Contingency fuel for piston engine aircraft?
5% of trip fuel
How to find TAS from NAM and time?
(formula)
TAS = (NAM / time) x 60
What is specific air range?
SAR formula?
NAMs per pound of fuel
SAR = TAS/Fuel Flow
What is gross fuel flow?
GFF formula?
fuel used per NGM (takes wind into account)
GFF = fuel flow/GS
Formula for NAM from NGM, TAS & GS?
NAM = NGM x (TAS/GS)
What is reduced when using the decision point procedure?
contingency fuel is reduced to 5% of the estimated fuel from decision point to destination
