GM2 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel or energy scheme – fuel or energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy - aeroplanes

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 47

Text in magenta in force from 30 October 2025

BASIC FUEL SCHEME WITH VARIATIONS – STATISTICAL CONTINGENCY FUEL METHOD

As an example of statistical contingency fuel, the following statistical values of the deviation from the planned to the actual trip fuel provide appropriate statistical coverage:

1. 99 % coverage plus 3 % of the trip fuel if the calculated flight time:

   1. is less than 2 hours; or

   2. is more than 2 hours and no fuel ERA aerodrome is available;

2. 99 % coverage if the calculated flight time is more than 2 hours and a fuel ERA aerodrome is available; and

3. 90 % coverage if:

   1. the calculated flight time is more than 2 hours;

   2. a fuel ERA aerodrome is available; and

   3. at the destination aerodrome, two separate runways are available and usable, one of which is suitable for type B instrument approach operations, and the meteorological conditions are in accordance with point CAT.OP.MPA.182(e).