Fuel Requirements

Instrument Flight Planning

Instrument Flight

For single-piloted aircraft you may not commence an instrument approach if the weather is below the

minimums published for your planned approach unless you do not intend to land. However, if you have

commenced the approach prior to the weather being reported below minimums, you have the option of

continuing down to the published minimums for that approach.

ALTERNATE WEATHER

DESTINATION WEATHER

ETA plus and minus one (1) hour

0-0 up to but not including

3000-3 or better

published minimums

Published minimums up to but

not including 3000-3 (single-piloted absolute

NON-

PRECISION

minimums 200-1/2)

PRECISION

PAR

ILS

Published

*Published

minimums

plus

plus 300-1

200-1/2

3000-3 or better

No alternate required

*In the case of single-piloted or other aircraft with only one operable UHF/VHF transceiver,

radar approach minimums may not be used as the basis for selection of an alternate airfield.

Figure 12: IFR FILING CRITERIA

FUEL REQUIREMENTS

Fuel requirements are a chief concern in planning for a flight. In addition to having enough fuel for the

route, you must also account for all the fuel you will use from engine start to the approach at your

destination. On top of this you will have to include the required amount of reserve fuel and the fuel you’ll

need from destination to alternate (if required) under various circumstances, including a divert at enroute

altitude, at the destination IAF altitude, or from a missed approach at the destination. Additionally, you

must be prepared for unusual occurrences such as unforecasted weather en route.

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