A320 Fuel Remaining on Ldg
 

Hi folks,
I realise there will be a wealth of factors/procedures employed in this scenario, but I was wondering if other A320 drivers could indicate an approximate fuel load that they have in tanks on shutting down,
Cheers

Frank

Are you a busdriver?
 

Our fellow airman, Miserlou, said so splendidly few days ago:

"Drivers just move aeroplanes about the sky; no feeling or passiion. They don't know that the three types exist.
Pilots fly aircraft as well as they can and are constantly trying to be better. They know the difference.
Artists fly aeroplanes around but perfectly and without apparent effort. They never seem to be one knot out on speed or one inch too high on landing. They don't realize they are in this group."

Where are the pilots nowadays?

Anyway it does not matter to a driver what the fuel level may be when he blocks in. When out of it, the car simply stops
:ok:

Fine words, fine words,........ alas not yours,....... guess that says something!




;)


Any ideas on the original question? Be thee a driver, a pilot or an artist?

FP

Frank

Well, 1100 kgs would equate to 30 minutes reserve fuel as an average. Add to that diversions fuel of about another 800 kgs (very much variable dependent on where you are - anything from 500kgs to 3000kgs) - lets go with 800 kgs. That totals 1900 kgs - add to that contingency unused at 15 minutes = 600 kgs and it totals 2500 kgs or there abouts.

I agree, anything from 2100 to 3000 would be typical for us at major UK airports. Most guys average around 2700 according to company league tables!

30 mins reserve[1100 to 1200kgs depending on your aircrafts weight] and alternate fuel minimum required at your destination, in case you divert min is your reserve. some airlines allow u to use your alternate fuel approaching your destination provided landing is assured [ 2 runways wx conditions allowing a visual approach, no delay expected etc] though it makes me uncomfortable for nothing is assured in avation.

2500kgs pretty normal

Under JAR Ops two runways are not required in order to burn your alternate fuel once airbourne, you must however have two runways at the destination, and consider other criteria, if you wish to depart without nominating an alternate.