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Old 24th Jun 2018, 10:25
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Wizofoz
 
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Originally Posted by Lead Balloon
Yes don. Those of us who are suggesting it may be safer to make a well-informed decision to consume 10 minutes of fixed reserve to make your planned destination rather than conduct a precautionary landing in a field are thereby advocating departing with 25% less fuel than is required for the flight and pressing on when fuel exhaustion is certain. Yep, that’s what we’re advocating.
So, 10 minutes of FR is the limit LB? You wouldn't use 15 and overfly a suitable field? Or is it 20? What IS the limit?
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