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Old 13th Jul 2018, 09:37
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Dr.Pilot
 
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Endurance of aircraft

Hi guys!

Recently upon arrival to UAAA, active TS, WS, mod turbulence were reported. So ATC directed us to holding pattern and asked us "Report your endurance and alternate aerodrome".
What does ATC mean by "report your endurance":
- time (extra fuel) that we can hold or wait before diversion, or
- total time (the fuel remaining) that aircraft can actually fly with actual fuel?

Captain responded "12 min, so we can hold for 12 min". Later ATC asked us again about our endurance for 3 times. Finally he asked us in russian, so I told him in russian "we can hold for 12 min and in total we can fly for 1h30min.
So, guys, am I wrong with my interpretation of "endurance"? Because I thought that "report your endurance" means that "how long are you able to wait before starting approach to land".
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