Due to the confusion arising with regard to fuel, while operating a number of various types of aircraft in this Company, we intend to introduce a new fuel quantity system.
This system will relate to all aircraft and hence reduce the errors associated when, for example, the Bell 206 gauge is calibrated in us gallons, the Bell 206L is in pounds.
Chockas: This is the term to describe the "Full Tanks" condition. The term is a universal one, already in common usage by aircrew worldwide. It is envisaged that it will replace the old "Full Tanks" term and be incorporated into the ICAO system.
Heaps:While not Chokas, this fuel condition means that fuel is no problem at the pre-flight stage. If a flight is undertaken with Heaps fuel the pilot can choose to do extra flying at the client's request.
Fair Bit: If carrying more fuel than is required to do a particular flight, then you are said to have a Fair Bit of fuel The term applies to post-flight as well as to pre-flight. The pilot in command should aim to land with a Fair Bit of fuel. However extra flying can be undertaken if required, so long as the aircraft lands with Nuff fuel (See below)
Nuff: This refers to the "Minimum-fuel" required fora particular flight. The term has been shortened from the old wordage "Enough", as it is believed that most pilots have difficulty with words of more than one syllable. Pilots must land with Nuff fuel at all times although it is advised that crew plan to land with Fair Bit of fuel. Landing with less than Nuff will get the pilot in command an interview with the Chief Pilot.
Smidge: This term is used for the ordering of fuel. If the fuel load is slightly under what is required for flight, then a Smidge can be ordered to bring it up toNuff. Landing Smidge under Nuff is cause for concern
F/All: Dry tanks (not good). While some tanks can be reduced to F/All, it is considered bad practice Reducing all tanks to F/ All is possibly fatal
REPLY 1.
A "!!!!load" of fuel works quite well too
REPLY 2.
When the other pilot says how much he wants always remember to suggest a "tadge more".
REPLY 3.
You forgot a "bees dick". Most commonly encountered when you have a problem that causes you to land with a bees dick more than your fixed reserve.
REPLY 4.
While I understand that "NUFF" is a reserve fuel I have always used a buffer amount called "For Mum and The Kids".
I trust this cross post shows what is happening at your 'little' Airline across the road.