Dispatch Release Explanation

Question 1

Release Fuel includes what?

Answer 1

MINTO plus Taxi-out and contingency

Question 2

Minimum fuel for takeoff includes what?

Answer 2

enroute burn, Go Around / missed approach to most distant alternate, holding and reserve fuel.

Question 3

Go Around Fuel

Answer 3

700 lbs

Question 4

How is reserve fuel calculated?

Answer 4

45 minutes at 15,000 ft cruise speed of 250 KTS

2450 lbs.

Question 5

How is contingency fuel calculated?

Answer 5

Planned landing weight at 10,000 above the destination airport.

Question 6

How is holding fuel calculated?

Answer 6

Planned landing weight at 10,000 ft above destination airport.

Question 7

When an alternate is planned, the standard Go-around fuel is added to what fuel category?

Answer 7

the GA/ALT

Question 8

What duration is planned reserve fuel designed to achieve?

Answer 8

45 minutes at 15,000 ft 250 kts, and never less than 2450 lbs.

Question 9

How do you determine how much fuel predicted to burn per hour?

Answer 9

ETE vs EFB

Estimated Time Enroute vs. Estimated Fuel Burn

Question 10

Minimum Requirements to be listed on Release

Answer 10

An original release is required to be issued by a dispatcher before a flight departs: a) An originating airport, or
2) The dispatch release must contain, or have attached to it, at least the following information (14 CFR Part 121.687):
• Identification number of the aircraft
• Trip or flight number
• Departure airport, intermediate stops, destination airports, and alternate airports
• Statement of the type of operation (IFR / VFR)
• Minimum fuel supply, and
• Weather reports, forecasts or combination thereof, for the destination,

Question 11

What are two ways to amend a release?

Answer 11

digital copy via Flight View, via ACARS, or via verbal over the phone if a paper copy. Strike through, time and dispatcher’s initials and amendment number.

Question 12

When must a release be amended?

Answer 12

2 hour delay
Aircraft swap.
New MEL / CDL
PIC requests an increase in fuel.
Change in route or altitude that increases MINTO.
TAF changes to be below minimums
Change in crew members.
TAF or WX changes affecting legality of flight.

Question 13

When is a takeoff alternate required?

Answer 13

When the WX at departure airport is below landing minimums.

Question 14

When is a destination alternate required?

Answer 14

1 hour before and after ETA, WX below 2000 ft CIG and 3 miles visibility.

Question 15

What are other conditions requiring an alternate?

Answer 15

a) Airport is in Alaska and does not have more than one separate suitable runway authorized for the type of aircraft to be used.
b) Destination airport has no instrument approach available (refer to Weather Requirements for Release Instrument Flight Rules above).
c) Freezing precipitation in forecast (i.e., FZDZ, FZRA, +SN, GR, FZFG, or UP).
d) RCC values of less than 3.