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Old 22nd May 2018, 05:49
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Stanley Eevil
 
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Originally Posted by extricate
Hi,

Anyone can point me to the right place where I can find information on the legal amount of fuel to takeoff from the point of dispatch?

I'm thinking of a scenario where ground delay leading up to holding point caused my contingency fuel and taxi fuel to be wiped out. I'm left with Trip fuel, Alternate fuel and Final Reserve (30mins) fuel, is it still legal to takeoff?

Thanks!
IMHO, yes - you go! You should have your contingency fuel at dispatch but can then burn it all prior to T/O.
Are you really going to return to stand to ask for a top-up of about 1000 kg?
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