Fuel policy

Question 1

When do you declare Mnimum Fuel

Answer 1

The Commander shall declare Minimum Fuel when having committed to land to a specific Airfield and any change to the clearance to that Aerodrome may result in landing with less than planned Final Reserve

Question 2

When do you declare Mayday Fuel

Answer 2

The Commander shall declare a situation of fuel emergency by broadcasting 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.