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– air traffic control re-routing theflight after commencement of the flight;

and

– a loss of pressurisation in the aircraft; and

–where the aircraft is amulti-engined aircraft—an engine failure;

• any guidelines issued from time to time byCASA for the purposes of this

regulation.

GENERAL

Guidance concerning fuel to be carried is contained inCivil AviationAdvisory

Publication (CAAP) 234-1, available fromAirservices PublicationsUnit,

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CANBERRAACT 2601

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FUELPLANNING

PRE-FLIGHTPLANNING

CASA recommends that the followingbe undertaken (seeCAAP234-1):

• determine total fuel capacity and useable fuel (refer Aircraft Flight

Manual);

• determine fuel consumption rates (refer Pilot’sOperatingHandbook);

• familiarise yourselfwith the aircraft’s fuel systems;

• check fuel availability enroute (note suppliers andoperating hours);

• plan to arrivewith all fuel reserves intact - never plan touse fixed or

variable reserve fuel;

• weight versus fuel. (Keep inmind that youmay not be able to carry full

tanks); and

• checkweather to determine holding and/or alternate fuel requirements.

2 – preparat i on

fuel requirements

fuel planning