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SPO.OP.190 Fuel/energy scheme – in-flight fuel/energy management policy

Regulation (EU) 2021/1296

(a) The operator of complex motor-powered aircraft shall establish procedures to ensure that in‑flight fuel/energy checks and fuel/energy management are performed.

(b) The pilot-in-command shall monitor the amount of usable fuel/energy remaining on board to ensure that it is protected and not less than the fuel/energy that is required to proceed to an aerodrome or operating site where a safe landing can be made.

(c) The pilot-in-command shall advise air traffic control (ATC) of a ‘minimum fuel/energy’ state by declaring ‘MINIMUM FUEL’ when the pilot-in-command has:

(1) committed to land at a specific aerodrome or operating site; and

(2) calculated that any change to the existing clearance to that aerodrome or operating site, or other air traffic delays, may result in landing with less than the planned final reserve fuel/energy.

(d) The pilot-in-command shall declare a situation of ‘fuel/energy emergency’ by broadcasting ‘MAYDAY MAYDAY MAYDAY FUEL’ when the usable fuel/energy estimated to be available upon landing at the nearest aerodrome or operating site where a safe landing can be made is less than the planned final reserve fuel/energy.
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Source-Title: SPO.OP.190 Fuel/energy scheme - in-flight fuel/energy management policy View latest amendments
Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-14054 Compare versions
Domain: Air operations
Applicabilitydate: 30 October, 2022
Entryintoforcedate: 25 August, 2021
Regulatorysource: Regulation (EU) 2021/1296 Navigate
Regulatorysubject: Part-SPO
Typeofcontent: IR (Implementing rule)
Origin: EASA
Category: EAR
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