IRFP-02
IR Review
2.
Issued when one or more of the following have been
reported, detected by radar or imminently expected
within 100 miles of NPA, NGU, NMM or NQI and no
WW/SIGMET has been issued.
a.
Tornadoes
b.
Line(s) of thunderstorms > 45% coverage
c.
Severe thunderstorms
d.
Embedded thunderstorms
e.
Severe or extreme turbulence
f.
Severe icing
g.
Widespread dust/sand storms that lower
visibility to < 2 miles
F.
Fuel 2.1.8.1
1.
Fuel is not authorized to be purchased from other
than military/contract except when
a.
Official business
b.
Flight terminated by bonafide emergency
c.
Flight is made by aircraft with limited range and
purchase is necessary to complete mission
2.
Minimum required (reference OPNAV 3710.7)
a.
No alternate required: takeoff to destination
IAF plus reserve; includes approach for landing
b.
Alternate required: fuel to fly from takeoff to the
approach fix serving destination and thence to
an alternate airfield, plus a reserve of 10% of
planned fuel requirements
c.
Reserve—the greater of 10% of planned fuel
usage or 20 minutes at max endurance at
10,000 ft
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