Fuel Planning

Question 1

When conducting GH, what fuel burn rate should you assume?

Answer 1

Approximately 600lbs per hour (i.e. 10lbs per minute).

Question 2

How much fuel should you plan to use per circuit?

Answer 2

15lbs.

Question 3

What fuel burn rate should you assume when navigating at low level?

Answer 3

650lbs per hour (i.e. 10.8lbs per minute).

Question 4

Give the rule of thumb used to calculate BINGO fuel from a given point.

Answer 4

(FOG)

+ (1lb per kt of headwind per hour of transit from base to div)

+ (range from base at bingo point x 2.5)

+ (1lb per kt of headwind per hour of transit from bingo point to base).

Question 5

How much extra fuel must you carry when Radar to Initial Mandatory (RIM) is in force?

Answer 5

20lbs.

Question 6

How much extra fuel must you carry when Instrument Recoveries Mandatory (IRM) is in force?

Answer 6

50lbs

Question 7

How much extra fuel must you carry when Carry Fuel For Radar (CFFR) is in force?

Answer 7

50lbs

Question 8

When would CFFR be enforced?

Answer 8

When the weather is forecast to drop below visual cct limits within the next hour.

Question 9

How much fuel will an instrument approach typically use from top of drop?

Answer 9

Approximately 20lbs.

Question 10

How much fuel should you plan to use for an instrument recovery.

Answer 10

50lbs is the figure given for IRM, but more is recommended if instrument pattern is likely to be busy.

Question 11

How much fuel should you plan to use on a Mona-Valley transit?

Answer 11

40lbs (or 20lbs for a Rwy22- Rwy 31 transit if you are short on fuel).

Question 12

Give the rule of thumb for calculating Bingo transit profile:

Answer 12

Take your range from base in nm.
Double it.
Climb to that Flight Level.

Question 13

How are best Range and Endurance displayed on the PFD AoA gauge?

Answer 13

Range: by a diamond.
Endurance: by a triangle.