Fuel

Question 0

If planning to tanker maximum fuel, what are the max landing weight considerations to base your tanker figure around?

Answer 0

MLW - 1% MLW
eg
A320 66000-660=65340kg
A319 61000-610=60390kg

Question 1

What is final reserve?

Answer 1

30 mins holding fuel.
1500’ above destination aerodrome level.
Expected weight above destination aerodrome.
ISA conditions.

Question 2

When can you not tanker fuel?

Answer 2

Landing on a contaminated or slippery runway.

Landing on a performance limited runway.

Question 3

What is the associated fuel usage of engine anti ice?

Answer 3

1kg per min or 2kg per min in the hold

Question 4

What is the associated fuel usage of eng + wing anti ice?

Answer 4

2kg per min or 3kg per min in the hold

Question 5

What is the associated file usage of taxi fuel?

Answer 5

SE 7kg per min

Both engines 10kg per min

Question 6

What is the associated fuel usage of APU?

Answer 6

2kg per min

Question 7

What’s is the associated trip fuel adjustment for extra track miles / reduced track miles?

Answer 7

Increased 5kg/mile

Decreased 4kg/mile

Question 8

What is contingency fuel?

Answer 8

5% of trip fuel or

5 mins holding at 1500 aal, ISA conditions

Question 9

What is contingency fuel carried for?

Answer 9

Unforeseen circumstances, level, wind, track etc

Question 10

When can we continue to fly to destination knowing that we get there below CNR?

Answer 10

Landing assured and delay or max EAT known

Question 11

What is the fuel for normal, caution and emergency phases? And what would your actions be?

Answer 11

Normal = CNR
Caution = May be below CNR at dest, so decrease CI, opt alt, directs, closer alternate, land and refuel.
Emergency = MAY be below final reserve at dest - PAN.
Emergency = WILL be below final reserve at dest - MAY DAY.

Question 12

Can you burn your contingency on the ground?

Answer 12

Yes, extended delays at the hold are unforeseen circumstances.