Originally Posted by
Cloudee
My interpretation of this fuel policy: Strict liability does not mean you have to prove your innocence. CASA still have to prove the elements of the offence. In this case, if CASA prove that you did not have 30 mins of fuel remaining at the conclusion of your landing and if you did not call “mayday”, you have no defence and are guilty.
Spot on - "strict liability" (check this with a laywer) just means that "I didn't know" is no defence - like doing 70 in a 60 zone.
And re leadsled - just about all POHs give cruise fuel flows, and some figure for holding or "economy cruise" that you could use for calculating reserve.
Having said all that - the idea that 5 mins out and fuel for 30 mins holding at dest requires a "min fuel" call, but that magically becomes an emergency when the computer ticks over and shows only 29 mins ... it might need a mayday but no way is it impending doom and an emergency.
