Fuel Policy

Question 1

What does ‘Taxi Fuel’ refer to in standard fuel planning?

Answer 1

Fuel from apron to take-off according to AFM

Question 2

What is ‘Trip Fuel’ in standard fuel planning?

Answer 2

Fuel from take-off to destination aerodrome

Question 3

Define ‘Contingency Fuel’.

Answer 3

The amount of fuel required to compensate for unforeseen factors affecting fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome

Question 4

What is the standard calculation for Contingency Fuel?

Answer 4

• 5% of the planned trip fuel
• 5% of the point of in-flight re-planning to destination aerodrome
• 5 minutes at holding speed @ 1500ft above the destination aerodrome in standard conditions + 5% of the planned destination alternate fuel (whichever is greater)

Question 5

What is the purpose of a ‘Destination Alternate’ in fuel planning?

Answer 5

To enable the aeroplane to perform a missed approach, climb, fly expected routing, descend, and conduct the approach and landing at the alternate aerodrome

Question 6

How to calculate the alternate fuel if second destination alternate aerodrome required?

Answer 6

The amount of fuel required to proceed to the alternate aerodrome is greater than the other

Question 7

What is required when no destination alternate aerodromes are necessary?

Answer 7

15 minutes at holding speed @ 1500ft above destination aerodrome elevation in standard conditions

Question 8

What must be calculated for an isolated destination aerodrome?

Answer 8

• Two hours at normal cruise consumption above the destination aerodrome, including final reserve fuel
• The latest point of diversion to a suitable en-route diversion

Question 9

Define ‘Final Reserve Fuel’.

Answer 9

The amount of fuel using the estimated mass on arrival at the destination alternate or destination aerodrome when no alternate is required

Question 10

What is the amount of fuel required for Final Reserve?

Answer 10

To fly for 30 minutes at holding speed at 450m (1500ft) AAL in standard conditions

Question 11

What does ‘Additional Fuel’ refer to?

Answer 11

Extra fuel to comply with situations not covered above, e.g., NOTAM Requirements, Island Holding, en-route diversions

Question 12

What is ‘Discretionary Fuel’?

Answer 12

Extra amount of fuel carried at the discretion of the PIC

Question 13

What are the considerations for fuel planning?

Answer 13

• Taxi
• Trip Fuel
• Contingency
• Destination Alternate
• Final Reserve
• Additional
• Discretionary

Question 14

What does ‘Adequate Aerodrome’ imply?

Answer 14

• Runway dimension is adequate
• Performance requirements are met
• Significant obstacles in the local area
• Meteorological conditions expected at the time of operation

Question 15

What does ‘Suitable Aerodrome’ infer?

Answer 15

Is an Adequate airport plus weather reports and/or forecasts above Planning Minima ±1 hour of the aeroplane’s ETA

Question 16

What is the purpose of the Fuel Log?

Answer 16

To document fuel usage over 12 months

Question 17

What is the criteria for inflight fuel management for flights > 1 hour?

Answer 17

Check every hour

Question 18

What is the Company Minimum Reserve (CMR)?

Answer 18

The minimum, normal fuel state on arrival at the destination missed approach point (MAP)

Question 19

What does the CMR consist of?

Answer 19

• Fuel required to proceed to the chosen alternate airport
• Contingency fuel, 5% of that fuel
• Final reserve fuel

Question 20

What is the minimum fuel state declaration procedure?

Answer 20

The PIC shall advise ATC of a minimum fuel state by declaring MINIMUM FUEL when arriving with less than CMR

Question 21

What should the PIC do if they anticipate arriving with less than CMR?

Answer 21

Request ATC information regarding possible delays at destination, alternate, or isolated aerodrome

Question 22

What is the declaration of a fuel emergency?

Answer 22

The PIC shall declare a situation of fuel emergency by broadcasting: MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL when usable fuel is less than planned RESERVE fuel

Question 23

What is the scenario for a fuel emergency involving unexpected re-routing?

Answer 23

Planned Reserve at destination is less than 1500lb after re-routing

Question 24

Fill in the blank: The amount of fuel required to fly for _______ at holding speed at 450m (1500ft) AAL in standard conditions is considered Final Reserve.

Answer 24

30 minutes