Is it permissible for an operator to have different final fuel/energy reserve values for the same VCA type depending on the type of landing?

Yes, there may be different calculations of the final fuel/energy reserves for each VCA type; for example, a final fuel/energy reserve for vertical landing and a final fuel/energy reserve for a conventional landing.

Which documents provide further detailed guidance on developing a comprehensive in-flight fuel management policy and related procedures?

ICAO Doc 9976 'Flight Planning and Fuel Management (FPFM) Manual' and the EASA Fuel Implementation Manual provide further detailed guidance on the development of a comprehensive in-flight fuel management policy and related procedures.

How should an operator round the final fuel/energy reserve value for each VCA type?

The final fuel/energy reserve value should be rounded up to an easily recalled figure.

GM5 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme -- fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning

Q: Can an operator use a single final fuel/energy reserve value for all vertical take-off and landing aircraft of the same type in their fleet?

Yes, operators may determine one final fuel/energy reserve value for each VCA type in their fleet, rounded up to an easily recalled figure.

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GM5 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning

ED Decision 2025/010/R

FINAL FUEL/ ENERGY RESERVE

(a) Operators may determine one final fuel/energy reserve value for each VCA type in their fleet, rounded up to an easily recalled figure.

(b) In addition, there may be different calculations of the final fuel/energy reserves for each VCA type; for example, final fuel/energy reserve for vertical landing and a final fuel/energy reserve for a conventional landing.

(c) ICAO Doc 9976 ‘Flight Planning and Fuel Management (FPFM) Manual’ and the EASA Fuel Implementation Manual[117] provide further detailed guidance on the development of a comprehensive in-flight fuel management policy and related procedures.

[117] Fuel Management - New Rules | EASA Community

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Source-Title: GM5 UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme -- fuel/energy planning and in-flight replanning View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-23884 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Amendedby: Issue 1

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2025

Entryintoforcedate: 9 July, 2025

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2025/010/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-IAM

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: UAM.OP.VCA.191 Fuel/energy scheme - fuel/energy planning and fuel/energy in-flight replanning

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR