GENERAL AND PLANNED OPERATING CONDITIONS

GENERAL

Various planning procedures are applicable for flight planning thus the minimum fuel required for the flights depends upon planning procedure applied, as well as weather requirements for such the aerodromes to be planned as destination and alternate.

Actual total fuel requirements will vary dependent on both the prevailing conditions for each and every planned flight, and also the recommendations or regulations approved by;
• ICAO
• THE STATE OF REGISTRY (DCA)
• THE STATE OVER WHICH THE AEROPLANE IS TO BE FLOWN
• COMPANY REQUIREMENTS

An airline operator must establish a fuel policy for the purpose of flight planning and in flight re-planning to ensure that every flight carries sufficient fuel for the planned operation and reserve to cover any deviations from the planned operating conditions.


PLANNED OPERATING CONDITIONS

An operator shall ensure that the planning of flights is based on planned operating conditions. The following operating conditions should be taken into account for each flight:
- Expected meteorological conditions;
- Anticipated weights;
- Routings;
- Altitudes;
- ATS procedures and restrictions;
- Procedures and data contained in the operations Manual, e.g. applicable climb, cruise descent and approach procedures;
- Realistic aircraft fuel consumption data.

On actual flight if any items below deviated from the planned operating conditions, it may cause fuel consumption higher than the original plan.