FPL

Question 1

Final Reserve for Reciprocating engine?

Answer 1

Fuel to fly for 45 minutes at normal cruise

Question 2

Final Reserve for Turbine?

Answer 2

Fuel for 30 mins at holding speed at 1500ft based on mass at destination ALTERNATE.

Question 3

Gross Fuel Flow?

Answer 3

Fuel Flow / Ground Speed Lowest number is best fuel burn over distance

Question 4

Contingency Fuel IS

Answer 4

5% of Trip Fuel - Alternate 3% of Trip Fuel - En-Route Alternate OR 5mins holding over destination (if greater)

Question 5

RCF - Contingency Fuel for Destination A via DP is?

Answer 5

5% from DP to Destination A

Question 6

RCF - Contingency Fuel for Destination B (Refuelling stop) via DP is?

Answer 6

5% from Departure to Destination B Alternate fuel if Destination B Alternative if required

Question 7

Wind Component calculation based on Time only

Answer 7

Time (mins) x Wind Component (__kts)
60

Question 8

Submission of flight plan (prior to EOBT) where subject to flow management

Answer 8

3hrs

Question 9

PDP - Destination Fuel Requirements

Answer 9

Additional Fuel (which should not be less than the normal final reserve):

Piston - 45 mins plus 15% of flight time at cruise, or 2 hours whichever is less

Turbine - 2 hours cruise above destination

Question 10

PDP - Alternate Fuel Requirements

Answer 10

Additional fuel as below (not to be less than the normal final reserve):

Piston - 45 minutes

Turbine - 30 mins above destination in hold at 1500’

Question 11

Flight Plan submitted __ mins before departure (EOBT)

Answer 11

60 minutes

Question 12

MSA for Obstacle less than 5000ft

Answer 12

+1000ft

Question 13

MSA for obstacle above 5000ft

Answer 13

2000ft