COMPANY FUEL POLICY (VOL6A & CASR Part 121) Flashcards
What is the maximum allowable discrepancy between the total calculated fuel on board, and the gauged fuel on board and when must this check be done?
3%, After refuelling.
What is Nauru Airlines Contingency fuel policy?
All flights require a secondary reserve fuel to compensate for unforeseen factors and must not be less than either of the following:
Before dispatch:
1. 5% of the trip fuel or from a point inflight of replanning to the planned DESTINATION
2. 5 minutes at hold speed at planned arrival weight at 1500ft AFE.
Whichever is more.
What is Nauru Airlines Final reserve fuel policy?
Minimum fuel required to fly an aeroplane at hold speed at the aeroplane’s estimated weight for 30 minutes at 1 500 ft above DEST or ALT aerodrome elevation in ISA conditions.
NOTE: This fuel must be planned to be remaining on completion of the final landing at the aerodrome unless it’s an emergency..
What is the minimum fuel required to fly to DOMESTIC airport in Australia without any extra HOLDING or ALTERNATE fuel required?
- Taxi fuel
- TRIP Fuel (to fly from DEP-ARR)
- APP (200kg) and DEP (400kg) fuel.
- Contingency fuel, which must be no less than 5% of the trip fuel or from a point in flight to the DEST and conduct an IAP.
- Final reserve fuel, which is the minimum fuel required to fly an aeroplane at hold speed at the aeroplane’s estimated weight for 30 minutes at 1 500 ft above DEST or ALT aerodrome elevation in ISA conditions. (This fuel may be reduced to 15 minutes for decompression calculations.)
- 15 minutes hold fuel at hold speed at planned arrival weight at 1500ft AFE.
When is a DESTination ALTernate required?
When the planned arrival time at the destination aerodrome will be during the estimated time of use as per Table 80 in Appendix 2 of VOL6A for one or more of the “Relevant weather conditions”.
How should ‘extra’ fuel be calculate?
In time endurance at cruise rate.
What is calculated rate per hour for APU usage?
45kg/hr
When must fuel remaining be noted on the flight plan? What is the requirement?
At each waypoint, discrepancies must be discussed between F/O and captain to identify the issue.
When must fuel remaining be noted on the flight plan? What is the requirement?
At each waypoint, discrepancies must be discussed between F/O and captain to identify the issue.
What is the required ATC call if crew realise they will land at their destination or alternate with less than the planned final fuel reserve?
MAYDAY x 3 , FUEL
What is the minimum statutory requirements applicable to Nauru Airlines fuel policy?
Aircraft Captains are to uplift sufficient fuel to ensure that at any stage of a planned flight there is adequate fuel for:
- Flight from the departure aerodrome to the destination aerodrome and flight to an alternate aerodrome if required
- The provision of all reserves
- Holding as required by the state regulations at the destination and/or alternate aerodrome.
Is it permissible to depart without enough fuel to meet the required statutory or Company reserves requirements?
Yes, you may plan the fuel uplift before departure on the basis of landing at an intermediate or suitable aerodrome where more fuel can be uplifted to satisfy holding/alternate fuel reserve requirement. The flight may also continue to the destination if it is found, at the point at which the flight has been re-flight planned, the remaining fuel reserves are equal to, or better than, the required statutory or Company reserves for the remainder of the flight at that point. If planned fuel uplift is based on this procedure, minimum contingency fuel of five minutes must be carried. (5.1.34.1)
What are the ‘Relevant weather conditions.’
- Cloud> SCT below the relevant minima;
- Visibility is less than the relevant minima or a forecast contains a probability indicator of at least 30% or greater of fog, mist, dust or any other phenomenon restricting visibility below the relevant minima;
- Wind component including gust> aircraft max.
- Thunderstorm or its associated severe turbulence (at least a probability of 30% or greater required)
When an alternate aerodrome is required, what is the extra fuel required on top of your normal fuel requirements?
- Fly a missed approach at the destination.
- Fuel to proceed to the nominated alternate aerodrome and complete an instrument approach, with considerations taken for depressurisation and or and engine failure enroute.
Are you required to carry contingency fuel (aka variable reserve) on the trip fuel required to fly from your destination to you alternate?
Yes.
