Reference: Fuel planning

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

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