SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel/Energy and Fuel/Energy Emergency

• Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Dec 2024)
• Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 found in: SERA (923/2012) Standardised European Rules of the Air (Feb 2023)

SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel and Fuel Emergency Regulation (EU) 2024/1111 (a) When a pilot reports a state of minimum fuel, the controller shall inform the pilot as soon as practicable of any anticipated delays or that no delays are expected. (b) When the level of fuel renders declaring a situation of distress necessary, the pilot, in accordance with [SERA.14095](#_DxCrossRefBm413419236), shall indicate that by using the radiotelephony distress signal (MAYDAY), preferably spoken three times, followed by the nature of the distress condition (FUEL). *[applicable until 30 April 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2016/1185]* SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel/Energy and Fuel/Energy Emergency (a) When a pilot reports a state of minimum fuel/energy, the controller shall inform the pilot as soon as practicable of any anticipated delays or that no delays are expected. (b) When the level of fuel/energy renders declaring a situation of distress necessary, the pilot, in accordance with point [SERA.14095](#_DxCrossRefBm413419236), shall indicate that by using the radiotelephony distress signal (MAYDAY), preferably spoken three times, followed by the nature of the distress condition (FUEL). *[applicable from 1 May 2025 – Regulation (EU) 2024/1111]* SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel and Fuel Emergency Regulation (EU) 2016/1185 (a) When a pilot reports a state of minimum fuel, the controller shall inform the pilot as soon as practicable of any anticipated delays or that no delays are expected. (b) When the level of fuel renders declaring a situation of distress necessary, the pilot, in accordance with [SERA.14095](#_DxCrossRefBm918187976), shall indicate that by using the radiotelephony distress signal (MAYDAY), preferably spoken three times, followed by the nature of the distress condition (FUEL). #### SERA.11012 Minimum Fuel/Energy and Fuel/Energy Emergency *Regulation (EU) 2024/1111* (a) When a pilot reports a state of minimum fuel/energy, the controller shall inform the pilot as soon as practicable of any anticipated delays or that no delays are expected. (b) When the level of fuel/energy renders declaring a situation of distress necessary, the pilot, in accordance with point [SERA.14095](#_DxCrossRefBm558475429), shall indicate that by using the radiotelephony distress signal (MAYDAY), preferably spoken three times, followed by the nature of the distress condition (FUEL).