OMA - Fuel Policy

Question 1

Action in event of a fuel shortfall

8.18.23

Answer 1

Flowchart

Landing Assured if can be completed in the even of..
- forecast deterioration in wx
- AND plausible single failure of ground and airborne facilities eg. C3A to CAT2

> 2hrs from A/D = Forecasts
Within 2hrs = Actual and trend info

Question 2

DELAY UNKNOWN & EAT NOT RECEIVED

AT ANY TIME

8.18.23

Answer 2

Possible to reach at least 2 airfields at which
LANDING IS ASSURED

Question 3

DELAY UNKNOWN & EAT NOT RECEIVED

WITHIN 6hrs

8.18.23

Answer 3

Arrive at DESTINATION

RESERVES intact +
15mins holding fuel at 1500’

IF
- 2 Separate RWYS available and usable at destination AND…
- Weather ∓ 1hr ceiling is higher of 2000’ or circling height +500’ AND…
- Vis at least 5km

Question 4

DELAY UNKNOWN & EAT NOT RECEIVED

WITHIN 2hrs

8.18.23

Answer 4

2 Separate runways at an AD maybe considered equivalent to 2 airfields

• provided account taken of likely ATC delay

(ie. using experience)

Question 5

DELAY KNOWN or EAT RECEIVED

8.18.23

Answer 5

Can continue to DESTINATION or HOLD regardless of no. runways..

as long as landing is assured and with at least reserves remaining at T/D

Question 6

CONTINGENCY FUEL

8.18.10

Answer 6

Will consist of…

SCF - normally 95% but 99% can be used
or 5% of trip
or 3% of trip with ERA (diagram OMA 8.2.5.i)
or 20mins flying time

never below 5mins holding at 1500’ (even for LMC reduction)

Question 7

LAST MINUTE INCREASE IN FUEL REQUIRED
(and its not feasible to uplift more fuel)

8.18.16

Answer 7

Consider the following options…

-Use COST INDEX 0
-Reduction below statistical TAXI FUEL
-Dispatch without DEST ALT (OMA 8.18.8)
-Reduce CONTINGENCY FUEL to 5 mins