OM A - Fuel Policy Flashcards
When does the Inflight Fuel Management become applicable?
Once the Commander has accepted the Aircraft by signing the Aircraft Technical Log.
An inflight fuel check determines that the expected usable fuel remaining on arrival at destination aerodrome may be less than the Alternate Fuel + Final Reserve Fuel. What should be the Commander consider?
Continue to destination, but the Commander shall adjust the cost index, fly optimum flight levels, request direct routing, consider a closer destination alternate or commit to destination.
An inflight fuel check determines that the expected usable fuel remaining on arrival at destination aerodrome is less than the Alternate Fuel + Final Reserve Fuel. At the moment you are not aware of your maximum delay or EAT. What is expected of the Commander?
The commander may elect to continue towards destination, if two aerodromes are available from any point along the route at which a landing with at least Final Reserve Fuel remaining can be made.
An inflight fuel check determines that the expected usable fuel remaining on arrival at destination aerodrome is less than the Alternate Fuel + Final Reserve Fuel. You are aware of your maximum delay of EAT. What is expected of the Commander?
The Commander may elect to commit to destination regardless of the number of runways (Divert to Destination Concept) as long as landing is assured with at least Final Reserve Fuel remaining at touchdown.
When should the Commander declare “Minimum Fuel”?
Having committed to land to a specific aerodrome, the pilot calculates that any change to the existing clearance to that aerodrome may result in landing with less than planned final reserve fuel.
When should the Commander declare “Mayday mayday mayday Fuel”?
When the calculated usable fuel predicted to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome where a safe landing can be made is less than the planned final reserve fuel.
