Originally Posted by 9.G
UK requires any operator to arrive with additional 20 min holding fuel
- I don't think that is correct. I think it was phrased as 'should' or something like that, not a strict requirement otherwise we'd be seeing a few 'prosections' (if we were lucky.)
Out of interest, there is nothing I can find in EUOPS about fuel re-planning in flight in terms of using dropping the div ie using div fuel as destination holding. Your quote refers to "to a destination aerodrome
other than originally planned includes:" (my bolding). The bit about "if a destination alternate aerodrome is required" is not amplified. I guess it is left to the 'personal preference' of the Captain, but the bit many airlines have in the book about suitable weather, no failures to preclude landing, within 2 hours etc etc is not there - at least I cannot find it. Your second quote is in regard to 'Planning'. I guess that leaves it open to the foolhardy to use up div fuel at a single runway, 'low vis in progress' airfield. Deep joy!