Fuel Basics

Question 1

Minimum Fuel

Answer 1

Landing with less than 45 minutes of fuel remaining (2,250 lbs)

Question 2

Emergency Fuel

Answer 2

Landing with 30 minutes or less of fuel remaining (1,500 lbs)

Question 3

Reserve Fuel

Answer 3

45 minutes of fuel reserve (at least 2450 lbs). Calculated on fuel flow at TOD.

Question 4

Release Fuel

Answer 4

MINTO + Taxi Out + Contingency

Question 5

MINTO

Answer 5

Minimum Takeoff Fuel

Burn + GA/Alternate (most distant) + Holding + Reserve

Question 6

Does alternate fuel include a go-around?

Answer 6

Yes, for the ERJ GA fuel is 700 lbs. It is enough fuel to go around at destination, then fly to most distant alternate.

Question 7

Hold Fuel

Answer 7

Planned holding fuel calculated at planned landing weight and 10,000’ above destination airport.

Question 8

Contingency Fuel

Answer 8

Calculated at landing weight at 15,000’ above destination. Usually 15 minutes or 700 pounds.

Question 9

Fuel Rule of Thumb

Answer 9

100 NM = 1000 lbs = 15 minutes