9.1 FUEL Policy

Question 1

Can you carry less than OFP Ramp Fuel?

Answer 1

Only if ZFW is less

A1.9.1.1

Question 2

Standard Pre-Dispatch Fuel

Answer 2

APU, TAXI
TRIP, CONT, ALTN
ETP B/U, HOLDING
FXD RES

Question 3

APU Fuel

Answer 3

APU burn allowance from end of refuelling to engine start. (45min/180kg)

Question 4

TRIP Fuel

Answer 4

TO to LDG
+ SID/STAR
(or Dispatch created)
+ IAP

Question 5

CONT Fuel

Answer 5

• WX/TR Deviations;
• CRZ Alt UnAvail;
• FCST Wind diff;
• Other unforeseen.

Question 6

CONT Fuel

Higher of:

Answer 6

Cont1: Lowest of:
• 5% • 3%+enr Altn
• 20m @ fp burn OR
Cont2: 5m Hld@1500

Question 7

CONT1

When the 5% or 3% additive is used…

Answer 7

It is of whole TRIP or from RCL waypoint if planned. But need ENR altn for 3%.

Question 8

CONT1
Using 3%
ERA must be:

Answer 8

Circle 20% of Total Dist centred 25% from Dest (or 20%+50nm if greater)

Question 9

CONT maximum

Answer 9

• 3000kg; OR

* 2000kg if RCL

Question 10

ALTN Fuel

Answer 10

• MA/Manu @ Dest;
• CL,CRZ@ci180,DC
• Manu/IAP
• plus 5%

Question 11

ALTN

When two are required

Answer 11

The greater amount of fuel is required.

Question 12

FXD RES

Answer 12

30 min @ 1500 AAL
over DEST or ALTN
At ZFW+FR

Question 13

ETP B/U

EDTO

Answer 13

Most critical of:
• Eng FAIL;
• Eng Fail + D/P;
• D/P Only (rare).

Question 14

ETP B/U
EDTO
Includes…

Answer 14

• APU Burn (if reqd)
• DriftDown or Emerg Desc to 14000’
or OEI Ceiling…

Question 15

…

Answer 15

• Cruise at OEI inop or ci50;

* 250kt DESC to 1500;

Question 16

…

Answer 16

• 15 min @ 1500 in racetrack pattern;
• 5% PDA;
• 5% wind factor;

Question 17

…

Answer 17

• IAP
• DDG Fuel effects
• INTER/TEMPO
• Icing unheated sfc

Question 18

ETP B/U
EDTO
Excludes!!

Answer 18

Excludes INTER or TEMPO thunderstorms if base above EDTO Dispatch

Question 19

ETP B/U
NON EDTO
Includes:

Answer 19

• EF or DP to ALTN
• 15 min @1500
• APCH/LDG

Question 20

Isolated Airport
(No ALTN)
Add

Answer 20

2 hours including final reserve

Question 21

Technical Alternate
(They try to avoid diverting here)

Answer 21

At planning, Point of Last Diversion PLD checked to be after TOD @ DEST.

Question 22

Technical Alternate

Answer 22

Used if WX at or above JEPP DEST ALTN MNM at ETL or ETA +/- 1 hour.

Question 23

Technical Alternate

Answer 23

Ignore Dest PROB TEMPO/INTER

Question 24

Technical Alternate

Destination weather:

Answer 24

Consider HW/TW. And Crosswind but gusts ignored

Question 25

Technical Alternate

Destination weather:

Answer 25

Consider:
• TEMPO
• INTER
• PROB 30/40

Question 26

Technical Alternate

Destination weather:

Answer 26

Ignore:
• “PROB TEMPO”;
• “PROB INTER”.

Question 27

Technical Alternate

Answer 27

Wx at the ALTN must be above the GNSS standard Alternate planning Minima

Question 28

E
| X
| |
A–D–B

Answer 28

E=Fuel ALTN
X=Dest ALTN
D=Decision Point

Question 29

Reclearance (Decision Point Procedure)
Is greater of:
F1

Answer 29

F1:APU+TAXI+TRIP AB+5% DB+BX+FXD RES+ETP B/U+EXTRA

Question 30

OR:

F2

Answer 30

F2:APU+TAXI+TRIP AE+5% AE (3% AE if ERA)+FXD RES+ETP B/U+EXTRA

Question 31

Predetermined Point Procedure is the greater of:

F1

Answer 31

F1:APU+TAXI+TRIP AB+5% (std CONT) AB+2HRS+EXTRA

Question 32

Predetermined Point Procedure is the greater of:

F2

Answer 32

F2:APU+TAXI+TRIP AE+5% (std CONT) AE+30Holding+EXTRA

Question 33

Holding Fuel Policy

Dest WX abv JEPP Cat D ALTN mnm

Answer 33

• No TFC holding!

* Only Altn WX hold

Question 34

Holding Fuel Policy

Dest WX below JEPP Cat D ALTN mnm

Answer 34

• Only ALTN TFC hold
(Except Intl exempts)
• And Altn WX hold

Question 35

Flight less than 6 hours without ALTN

Answer 35

TFC + WX holding

Question 36

Payload Management Policy

If Payload Limited:

Answer 36

Min CONT 2000kg using ERA (3%) and/or RCL

Question 37

Fuel 3% Crosscheck

Answer 37

Plus. 2000kg

Minus 1000kg

Question 38

No ALTN needs to be planned if:

Answer 38

Dest has 2 seperate RWYs and WX +/-1hr >= circ+500 or 2000 ft, 5k vis.

Question 39

No ALTN needs to be planned if:

Answer 39

Isolated Airport. (Take 2 hrs fuel instead)