AMC2 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel or energy scheme — fuel or energy planning and in‑flight re‑planning policy — aeroplanes

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 47

BASIC FUEL SCHEME – PRE-FLIGHT CALCULATION OF USABLE FUEL FOR PERFORMANCE CLASS B AND C AEROPLANES

The pre-flight calculation of required usable fuel should include:

1. taxi fuel, if significant;

2. trip fuel;

3. contingency fuel that is not less than 5 % of the planned trip fuel or, in the event of in-flight replanning, 5 % of the trip fuel for the remainder of the flight;

4. alternate fuel to reach the destination alternate aerodrome via the destination if a destination alternate aerodrome is required;

5. FRF or energy to comply with point CAT.OP.MPA.181(c);

6. extra fuel if there are anticipated delays or specific operational constraints; and

7. discretionary fuel, if required by the commander.

The operating conditions may include rounded-up figures of fuel for all flights.