Fuel

Question 1

Whats included in A-B fuel

Answer 1

The fuel required, calculated from the start of the take off roll at the departure airfield, climb, cruise, descent to arrival at 1500ft over the destination airfield

Question 2

What is instrument approach fuel

Answer 2

The fuel required from 1500ft over the destination through the planned instrument approach to minimas

Question 3

How is diversion fuel calculated

Answer 3

The fuel required based on cost index 0

Includes MAP to 1500ft, climb, cruise, descent to arrival at 1500ft over alternate field

Question 4

How is the fixed fuel reserve calculated

Answer 4

The fuel required to fly for 30 min at holding speed at 1500ft above the alternate airfield

Question 5

What is a DDP

Answer 5

A designated point on a route to which the aircraft may operate to with reduced contingency. Each DDP is associated with a enroute re fueling airfield.

Question 6

When adding taxi fuel how many kg/min should be allowed 777-300

Answer 6

33kg/min

Question 7

How much time and fuel is allowed for an instrument approach 777-300

Answer 7

12 min/1080kg

Question 8

How much time and fuel is allowed for an instrument approach 777-200

Answer 8

12 min/970kg

Question 9

What is the APU fuel burn on the ground and in the air

Answer 9

Ground - 240 kg/hr

Air - 200 kg/hr

Question 10

After the diversion what is the allowance for and approach and landing fuel 777-300 & 777-200

Answer 10

777-300 - 540 kg

777-200 - 450 kg