The FMS Reserve Fuel is the sum of which components?

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The FMS Reserve Fuel is the sum of which components?

FMS Reserve Fuel is built from three parts to ensure you have enough fuel for any contingency. First, you include the alternate fuel needed for the most demanding diversion—selecting the ALTN FUEL with the highest burn so you’re prepared for the worst-case alternate. Then you add ballast/unusable fuel, which is fuel on board that cannot be burned but must be counted in the total fuel inventory for weight and planning purposes. Finally, you include the defined reserve fuel, the standard extra amount set aside for holding or delays. By summing these three components, the FMS Reserve Fuel reflects the total fuel on board that must be carried to cover diversions, holds, and uncertainties.

FMS Reserve Fuel is built from three parts to ensure you have enough fuel for any contingency. First, you include the alternate fuel needed for the most demanding diversion—selecting the ALTN FUEL with the highest burn so you’re prepared for the worst-case alternate. Then you add ballast/unusable fuel, which is fuel on board that cannot be burned but must be counted in the total fuel inventory for weight and planning purposes. Finally, you include the defined reserve fuel, the standard extra amount set aside for holding or delays. By summing these three components, the FMS Reserve Fuel reflects the total fuel on board that must be carried to cover diversions, holds, and uncertainties.

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