Fuel planning is an important part of flight preparation. The following table can be used for these purposes.
| Time | Fuel (l/gal) | |
|---|---|---|
| Climb | ||
| Descend | ||
| Cruise | ||
| Trip Fuel | ||
| Correction (5%) | ||
| Corrected Trip Fuel | ||
| Extra Margin | 00:45 | |
| Alternate | ||
| Trip Fuel Required | ||
| Taxi & Run-up | ||
| Block Fuel Required | ||
| Reserve | ||
| Total Fuel On-board |
Notes:
- The block fuel required is the fuel required for the trip.
- The total fuel on board is the endurance as filled in on the flight plan.
- The goal fuel on board – corrected trip fuel – taxi & run-up fuel is the amount of fuel remaining at the landing of the destination airfield