Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01173:reg:4:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01173
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4 (pt 6/18)
Character Range: 158515–161337

regulation 121.225 and paragraphs 119.205(1)(h) and (o) of CASR.
 (2) The pilot in command must do the following at each in-flight fuel amount check:
 (a) determine the amount of usable fuel remaining;
 (b) compare planned fuel consumption with actual fuel consumption;
 (c) determine whether the remaining usable fuel is sufficient to satisfy:
 (i) if a point of in-flight replanning has been specified by the operator for the flight and the flight has not proceeded past the point—the requirements of subsection 7.05(2); and
 (ii) otherwise—the requirements of subsection 7.05(3);
 (d) determine the amount of usable fuel expected to be remaining when the aeroplane lands at the destination aerodrome for the flight.

7.08  Procedures if fuel reaches specified amounts
 (1) If the pilot in command of an aeroplane for a flight becomes aware that the amount of usable fuel in the aeroplane on landing at the destination aerodrome would be less than the fuel required under subsection 7.05(3), the pilot in command must:
 (a) take into account the likely air traffic and operational conditions on arrival at:
 (i) the destination aerodrome; and
 (ii) if a destination alternate aerodrome is required for the flight—the destination alternate aerodrome; and
 (iii) any en‑route alternate aerodrome; and
 (b) proceed to an aerodrome mentioned in paragraph (a) that enables the pilot in command to continue to meet the requirements in section 7.05.
 (2) The pilot in command must request from Air Traffic Services the duration of any likely delay in landing if unforeseen factors could result in the aeroplane landing at the destination aerodrome with less than the following amounts of fuel remaining:
 (a) the final reserve fuel;
 (b) the destination alternate fuel required by subsection 7.02(1), (2) or (3).
 (3) The pilot in command must declare to Air Traffic Services a "minimum fuel" state if:
 (a) the pilot in command is committed to land the aeroplane at an aerodrome in accordance with this section; and
 (b) it is calculated that if there is any change to the existing air traffic control clearance issued to the aeroplane in relation to that aerodrome, the aeroplane will land with less than the final reserve fuel remaining.

            Note 1: The declaration of "minimum fuel" informs Air Traffic Services that all planned aerodrome options have been reduced to a specific aerodrome of intended landing, and any change to the existing clearance may result in landing with less than final reserve fuel. This is not an emergency situation, but an indication that an emergency situation is possible should any additional delay occur.
Note 2: A pilot in command should not expect any form of priority handling because of a "minimum fuel" declaration. Air Traffic Services will, however, advise the flight crew of