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be carried for a flight
       (1)The operator and the pilot in command must ensure that the aircraft carries at least the fuel required by this section.
       (2) The amount of usable fuel on board at flight commencement must include:
(a) taxi fuel; and
(b) trip fuel from take-off; and
(c) holding fuel (as required); and
(d) variable fuel reserve (if specified in Table 1); and
(e) alternate fuel (if required); and
(f) fixed fuel reserve; and
(g) additional fuel (if applicable).
       (3) The amount of usable fuel on board from a decision point must include:
(a) trip fuel from the decision point; and
(b) holding fuel (as required); and
(c) variable fuel reserve (if specified in Table 1); and
(d) alternate fuel (if required); and
(e) fixed fuel reserve; and
(f) additional fuel (if applicable).
       (4) The amount of usable fuel on board at any time to continue a flight safely must include:
(a) trip fuel from that time; and
(b) holding fuel (as required); and
(c) alternate fuel (if required); and
(d) fixed fuel reserve; and
(e) additional fuel (if applicable).
       (5) If, after flight commencement, fuel is used for a purpose other than that originally intended during pre-flight planning, the pilot in command must reanalyse and, if applicable, adjust the planned flight.
       (6) Table 1 specifies factors for the fixed fuel reserve and variable fuel reserve by aircraft type, flight rules and class of operation.

Table 1 — Fixed fuel reserve and variable fuel reserve requirements
Item                                                                 Column 1                                 Column 2                Column 3            Column 4
                                                                     Aircraft                                 Flight rules            Fixed fuel reserve  Variable fuel reserve
Other than RPT and charter