Don/SyB
I agree. If we didn't have the 'option' to commit, as was the previous fuel policy, when your fuel reached alternate plus final reserve figure, you'd have no option other than to divert. So, instead of hanging around your destination airfield with a known approach time, you're now burning all your alternate fuel flying to the alternate with no extra fuel other than final reserve. That's 30 minutes. And who's to say that during that time, it all goes pair shaped at the alternate! If it's crappy weather at your destination, then committing may not be an option as the landing can't be 'guaranteed', however, that's for you to decide on the day.
Pilotday, may I suggest you re read the policy and actually understand what it's trying to achieve. It's actually giving you more options rather than less. As long as you land with final reserve intact, you're sweet!
Last edited by BYMONEK; 2nd Jun 2012 at 15:11.