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Reserve Fuel for a 9000km trip
Guys, How much trip fuel and reserve fuel should I load for a 9,000 km (4,900 nm) trip. Let's say my aircraft MTOW is around 230,000 kg (507,000 lb) . FL350.
After doing some maths I've estimated: 75,000 kg (165,300 lb) for Trip Fuel 10,800 kg (23,800 lb) for Reserve Fuel (10% time trip + 30 minutes holding at 1500ft at alternative airport) So Total Fuel Weight = 85,800 kg (189,000 lb) What do you think guys? Is this an accurate estimation? |
I think it might depend on what aeroplane you are "flying".
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You seem to be using the wrong basis for your calculation. My airline days ended some years back, but the basis was this (probably still largely valid):
Minimum ramp fuel at departure is: Allowance for start and taxi (200 kg for B757/767) Calculated sector burn; Plus 5% of the above as en-route contingency (can be reduced to 3% if an en-route alternate is specified within a defined geographic zone); Plus 30 minutes holding at destination; Plus fuel from go-around at destination to nominated alternate, using realistic route and altitude profile; Plus final "emergency reserve fuel" (around 400 kg for B757/767 size aircraft). |
Yeah as above.
You seem to have missed fuel required to get to alternate. Also depends on the aircraft but you can use 5 minutes holding fuel instead of 5% trip fuel for contingency which may be less. |
The first question is...what is the average fuel burn per hour for your 'aircraft'?
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