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The commander of a commercial air transport flight has been scheduled for the same flight in three consecutive days. During the first two flights he/she notices that the actual payload is higher than anticipated, having as a consequence increased fuel consumption to the destination aerodrome. If during the pre-flight fuel calculation for the third day, the commander decides to anticipate a similar event by adding 500 kg of fuel, this should be added as part of the....
  • A
    trip fuel.
  • B
    additional fuel.
  • C
    contingency fuel.
  • D

    discretionary fuel (previously: extra fuel).

Note: “Discretionary fuel” is a new addition to the regulations in 2022, and is the “Commander’s discretionary fuel”. Extra fuel now includes fuel for anticipated delays or specific operational constraints that can be predicted; and discretionary fuel includes a quantity at the sole discretion of the commander.

Regulation (EU) No 965/2012
AMC1 CAT.OP.MPA.191(b)&(c) Fuel/energy scheme — fuel/energy planning and in-flight re-planning policy —helicopters
PLANNING CRITERIA

(a) The pre-flight calculation of the required usable fuel to be carried on board should include the following:

(6) extra fuel if there are anticipated delays or specific operational constraints; and
(7) discretionary fuel, which should be at the sole discretion of the commander.


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