Fuel Policy

Question 1

How is the Fuel Over Destination (FOD) calculated?

Answer 1

Planned Fuel - (Flight Fuel + Taxi Fuel)

Question 2

At which point is approach fuel calculated from?

Answer 2

1,500ft to touchdown

Question 3

How many kilograms is provided for approach fuel?

Answer 3

300 Kg

Question 4

What is the nominated Final Reserve Fuel (FRF)?

Answer 4

1,200 Kg

Question 5

What is the minimum planned Endurance Over Destination (EOD)?

Answer 5

70 minutes

Question 6

What must contingency fuel not be less than?

Answer 6

(i) 5% of trip fuel from DPA to destination
OR
(ii) 5% of trip fuel

Question 7

What is the Contingency Fuel cap?

Answer 7

1,000 Kg

Question 8

What criteria have been considered for determining the FRF?

Answer 8

(i) MLW
(ii) 1,500 ft
(iii) ISA+15
(iv) 30 minutes

Question 9

What airport categories does DPD calculations consider?

Answer 9

Category A, B, C and Emergency airports

Question 10

What airport categories does DP1 calculations consider?

Answer 10

Category A and B

Question 11

What are the fuel requirements for DPD and DP1 alternates?

Answer 11

(i) Trip Fuel;
(ii) 15 minutes holding at 1,500 ft;
(iii) Weather Holding Fuel (if required)

Question 12

What are the fuel requirements for CPE alternates?

Answer 12

(i) Trip Fuel;
(ii) 15 minutes holding at 1,500 ft;
(iii) APU Burn (if required);
(iv) Weather Holding Fuel (if required)

Question 13

Where is OPRISK fuel placed on the fuel plan?

Answer 13

Planned Additional Fuel

Question 14

What altitude is used to determine fuel flow for weather holding requirements?

Answer 14

20,000 ft

Question 15

How much holding fuel is planned for Thunderstorms with an INTER forecast?

Answer 15

60 minutes

Question 16

What type of points are DPD and DP1?

Answer 16

Equi-Fuel points

Question 17

What type of point is the CPE?

Answer 17

Equi-Time Point

Question 18

What does trip fuel include?

Answer 18

Flight fuel + approach fuel

Question 19

What minima is assessed for the CPE alternates, pre-flight vs inflight?

Answer 19

Pre-flight = EDTO Planning Minima
Inflight = Landing Minima

Question 20

What minima is assessed for DPD alternates, pre-flight vs inflight?

Answer 20

Both use landing minima

Question 21

Do the DP1 and DPD fuel requirements need to be protected inflight?

Answer 21

No

Question 22

When can Reduced Alternate Weather Criteria (RAWC) be utilised?

Answer 22

When an alternate is required and the weather at the alternate airport is below the standard alternate minima, for an international flight.

Question 23

How much and what type of fuel is added when severe low level turbulence and Windshear is forecasted?

Answer 23

700 Kg of Planned Additional Fuel

Question 24

What requirement does Wellington have when it is forecasted to be greater than 44 kts?

Answer 24

Destination Alternate