Fuel Policys

Question 1

In terms of basic fuel policy, what is needed for a turbine?

Answer 1

C - 5% trip or 5minutes holding (which ever is greater)
F - 30minutes hold

Question 2

In terms of basic fuel policy, what is needed for a piston?

Answer 2

C - 5% trip or 5minutes holding (which ever is greater)
F - 45 minutes

Question 3

What is the fuel policy for when you destination is also an alternate when flying a turbine aircraft?

Answer 3

C - 5% trip or 5minutes holding (which ever is greater)
A - 15minutes hold
F - 30minutes hold

Question 4

What is the fuel policy for when you destination is also an alternate when flying a piston aircraft?

Answer 4

C - 5% trip or 5minutes holding (which ever is greater)
A - 15minutes hold
F - 45minutes

Question 5

What is the fuel policy when using reduced contingency fuel with a decision point for a turbine aircraft?

Answer 5

RCF 1

C - 5% (DP to destination)

F - 30minutes hold

RCF 2

C - 5% ( departure to refuelling )

F - 30minutes hold

Question 6

What is the fuel policy when using reduced contingency fuel with a decision point for a piston aircraft?

Answer 6

RCF 1

C - 5% (DP to destination)

F - 45 minutes

RCF 2

C - 5% ( departure to refuelling )

F - 45 minutes

Question 7

What is the fuel policy when using an isolated aerodrome when flying a turbine aircraft?

Answer 7

PDP 1

C - 5 % ( departure to destination)

A - 2 hours cruise

PDP 2

C - 5% ( departure to alternate )

A - 30 minutes hold

Question 8

What is the fuel policy when using an isolated aerodrome when flying a piston aircraft?

Answer 8

PDP 1

C - 5 % ( departure to destination)

A - 2 hours cruise or 45 minutes + 15 % cruise ( LESSER )

PDP 2

C - 5% ( departure to alternate )

A - 45 minutes