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Originally Posted by coa787  Hey, everyone. I was wondering how do you figure out what the minimum fuel is that you will need at your destination for long range flights?
I believe that 15,000 pounds is the standard minimum operating fuel for the 767?
I know that the destination fuel varies between flights, but how?
Thanks in advance! |
A minimum of 7,100 lbs of fuel would be for an IFR flight without an alternate. That essentially leaves you 45 minutes of fuel.
All international flights require an alternate and some special fuel planning. Essentially you need fuel to, 1) fly to your destination, 2) fly to the most distant alternate, 3) add an additional 10% of your enroute fuel burn, and 4) enough to hold for 30 minutes above your destination airport for 30 minutes.
For a transatlantic flight this ends up being about 16,000 to 18,000 pounds of fuel upon landing at your destination.