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The mass of an aircraft landing at the destination alternate is the Zero Fuel Mass plus... 

  • A

    Block Fuel - Taxi Fuel - Trip Fuel

  • B

    Block Fuel - Trip Fuel - Final Reserve Fuel

  • C

    Final Reserve Fuel + Contingency Fuel + Alternate Fuel

  • D

    Final Reserve Fuel + Contingency Fuel + Extra Fuel + any Discretionary Fuel

Note: The question asks what fuel is on board at the destination alternate. We can determine that a diversion has already been performed and so alternate fuel has been used.

Looking at the answer options:

Block Fuel - Taxi Fuel - Trip Fuel --> INCORRECT. This could reflect fuel at the destination, but not it's alternate.

Block Fuel - Trip Fuel - Final Reserve Fuel --> INCORRECT. No mention of taxi or alternate fuel being used. Also the final reserve should still be in the tanks.

Final Reserve Fuel + Contingency Fuel + Alternate Fuel --> INCORRECT. The alternate fuel would have been used already.

Final Reserve Fuel + Contingency Fuel + Extra Fuel + any Discretionary Fuel --> CORRECT. Each of these fuels could be on board when landing at the destination alternate. 

  • Extra fuel, include anticipated delays or specific operational constraints that can be predicted
  • Discretionary fuel, include a quantity at the sole discretion of the commander

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