Trip Fuel

Trip fuel is the calculated amount of fuel required for an aircraft to fly from take-off to the planned destination aerodrome. It encompasses fuel used for take-off, climb, cruise, descent, and executing an approach and landing. Trip fuel does not include taxi fuel, contingency fuel, holding fuel, or final reserve fuel.

Key Points

• •Must account for expected departure routing, cruising levels, and arrival procedures.
• •Must incorporate wind and temperature data for the climb, cruise, and descent phases.
• •Does not include taxi fuel, contingency fuel, holding fuel, or final reserve fuel.

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