Fuel Policy / Alternate Requirements

Question 1

Fuel allowance for SID/STAR

Answer 1

320 / 321LR(LEAP) - 100kg

321 (v2500) - 125

(This DOESN’T allow for APP/LDG fuel, that’s seperate)

OM1 9.1.3.1

Question 2

Min ALTN fuel

Answer 2

15min per CASR 121 if no altn carried.

We use AV8 and it covers that for the planning stage but still have to consider 15min inflight.

OM1 9.1.3.2

Question 3

VRBL RES (contingency fuel)

Answer 3

5% and not < 5min

OM1 9.1.3.3

Question 4

What height is holding planned at?

Answer 4

20 000 ft

OM1 9.1.3.4

Question 5

Limits for simultaneous WX + TFC holding

Answer 5

TEMPO - if total hold > 80min plan an ALTN

INTER - if total hold > 60min plan an ALTN

If payload limited call JOCC to resolve

OM1 9.1.3.4

Question 6

How much holding is required for INTER TS

Answer 6

60min

OM1 9.1.3.4

Question 7

Fixed reserve allows for?

Answer 7

30min hold at 1500’
ISA temp as a min

OM1 9.1.3.5

Question 8

Why might the Fixed Reserve be more than 11/12/1500kg?

Answer 8

High temps, it’s 30min @ current conditions 1500’ down to ISA

OM1 9.1.3.5

Question 9

Quick Reference FIXED RES

Answer 9

320 - 1200kg
321 (v2500) - 1500kg
321 (LEAP) - 1100kg

OM1 9.1.3.5

Question 10

Taxi fuel amount and how much APU burn is allowed

Answer 10

120kg (all acft)

30min APU burn + start and taxi

OM1 9.1.3.10

(FMS only has .1 increments so gets rounded to .2)

Question 11

How do icing conditions affect fuel planning?

Answer 11

Question 12

Buffer on MLW when tankering

Answer 12

500kg

OM1 9.2.1

Question 13

When should you decline tankering?

Answer 13

Ice/snow/slush at destination
Destination RWY is wet and NOTAM advises reduced braking action
Landing RWY Has displaced THS bringing LDA < 1800m A320 / 2km A321
Company operational document specifically advises against it on that sector
PIC deems operationally necessary

OM1 9.2

Question 14

If you have wx holding requirements and you’re tankering is the wx holding in addition to or included in the tankering fuel

Answer 14

Included, you burn it from the tankering fuel in case you don’t have to hold as you’d be above MLW

Question 15

What is the assumed APU burn?

Answer 15

100kg/hr

OM1 9.3.2.1

Question 16

Standard SG if not recorded on fuel docket

Answer 16

0.79

OM1 9.3.4

Question 17

Can you start or shutdown an APU during refueling?

Answer 17

As long as the APU hasn’t failed to start or an auto shutdown occurred

OM1 9.3.6.1

Question 18

Min distances when refueling

Answer 18

5m sealed building
6m stationary aircraft
15m unsealed building
15m exposed public area

Measured from refueling point or vents or ground fuelling equipment
OM1 9.3.7

Question 19

What size fuel spill does OM1 9.3.9 consider can create a fire hazard

Answer 19

2m x 2m within 15m of the aircraft

Question 20

Rough SARs

Answer 20

5.5 high level crz
8.5 DP crz
6.5 OEI crz

Question 21

When should the centre tank pumps be off for refueling?

Answer 21

Refueling above ~12.1t
so the CTR TK PUMPS LO PR warning don’t appear

PRO-NOR-JSS-C p3/46

Question 22

CTR TK PUMPS LO PR warning comes on in flight. What are your actions?

Answer 22

(On ground or inflight)
Check the centre tank quantity.
If <200kg it can be considered spurious and the pumps should just be switched OFF and the mode selector to MAN.
Consider turning back on in stable cruise flight. If unsuccessful, turn OFF / MAN and consider the remaining fuel unusable.

PRO-NOR-JSS-C p3/46

Question 23

What is the danger of leaving the FUEL MODE SELECTOR pb in MAN on the ground when the CTR TK PUMPs are ON?

Answer 23

Possibility of fuel spillage if there are any hidden failures.

PRO-NOR-JSS-C p3/46

Question 24

How does an inflight emergency affect reserve fuel requirements?

Answer 24

Fixed reserve gets halved to 15min

Question 25

Fuel for Approach and Landing

Answer 25

5min at Holding rate = 200kg 320 / 250kg CEO / 185 NEO