For ELA2 aeroplanes operating VFR by day with take-off and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site, what is the minimum final reserve fuel that the operator should specify in the Operations Manual?

The minimum final reserve fuel (FRF) should not be less than the amount needed to fly for a period of 45 minutes.

AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel/energy scheme -- fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy -- aeroplanes

Q: In the context of the pre-flight fuel calculation for ELA2 aeroplanes under VFR by day, what components must be included in the single rounded-up figure for the particular flight?

The single rounded-up figure must include trip fuel, contingency fuel, extra fuel, discretionary fuel, and alternate fuel (to reach a destination alternate aerodrome if such an aerodrome is required).

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AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy — aeroplanes

ED Decision 2022/005/R

BASIC FUEL SCHEME — PRE-FLIGHT CALCULATION OF USABLE FUEL FOR ELA2 AEROPLANES

For operations, take-off, and landing at the same aerodrome or operating site under VFR by day, operators should specify the minimum FRF in the OM. This FRF should not be less than the amount needed to fly for a period of 45 minutes. The operating conditions may be rounded up to a single figure of fuel for all flights. For the pre-flight calculation of the required usable fuel, a single rounded‑up figure for the particular flight is needed, which includes trip fuel, contingency fuel, extra fuel, discretionary fuel, and alternate fuel, to reach a destination alternate aerodrome if such an aerodrome is required.

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Source-Title: AMC3 CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel/energy scheme -- fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy -- aeroplanes View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-19415 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022

Entryintoforcedate: 26 March, 2022

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2022/005/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-CAT

Typeofcontent: AMC to IR (Acceptable means of compliance to implementing rule)

Parentir: CAT.OP.MPA.181 Fuel/energy scheme - fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy - aeroplanes

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR