What is the norm should one have at lest a hour worth of fuel left or very little fuel left. I know this is a tricky queston due to many factorys in volved weather cruise performance aircraft performance aircraft landing weight flight aititude and so on.
Example flight EINN to CYQX say a cargo 4 engine jet aircraft.
2007-02-04 12:40:22 · 4 answers · asked by bajain2 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
What Chris H posted is for part 91 operations. (general aircraft)
With a airplane that size, it would fall under part 135 operations.
where the rules are a little different. Regarding the question at hand. it would depend on what was in the opspecs for that particular operation. As far as safety is concerned, for me. if I was PIC, I would want at least an hour of reserve fuel....just in case!
2007-02-05 22:10:07 · answer #1 · answered by cherokeeflyer 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It depends on, as you say, many factors. The required fuel on arrival at destination is governed by the regulations of the country in which the aircraft is registered and sometimes the country of destination will lay down its own rules as well.
In general you would need enough fuel to divert to either one or two alternates, depending on the weather at your destination. On top of that, many regulatory authorities require a "final reserve", usually equal to 30 minutes flying time.
I don't think quoting the FARs is very accurate in this case, since the example quoted is a flight from Shannon to Gander. Unless the aircraft in question is US registered, the FARs don't apply.
2007-02-05 19:05:29 · answer #2 · answered by fozz b 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Plenty to divert to an alternate after holding at the destination.
No person may begin a flight:
FAR 91.151
Under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed...
* During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes
* At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes
FAR 91.167
In IFR conditions unless [the aircraft] carries enough fuel (considering weather reports and forecasts and weather conditions) to...
* Complete the flight to the first airport of intended landing and fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed if...
*
o for at least 1 hour before and for 1 hour after the estimated time arrival, the ceiling will be at least 2,000 feet above the airport elevation and the visibility will be at least 3 statute miles
* If the above weather requirements are not met, fly to the first airport of intended landing, fly to the designated alternate airport, and then fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed
2007-02-04 12:53:59 · answer #3 · answered by Chris H 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I think if you really need to know that, you will learn it in flight school. Other than that you are scaring the hell out of me. It doesn't seem that your question is one worthy of discussion and geared more for destruction. Live and Let Live. You should be reported for the safety of us all.
2007-02-04 20:25:25 · answer #4 · answered by r0cky74 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋