Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
So it appears you are in agreement that you need fuel (on top of reserve fuel) for a possible missed approach at the destination. If you have the fuel for a missed approach, you would therefore inherently have fuel for an unexpected go around. And by the same logic if you don't have fuel for a go around without tapping into your reserves, you therefore didn't have the fuel needed for the missed approach (unless something unforeseen happened earlier in the flight which cut into your planned fuel of course), which means you didn't have enough according to the FAA and this LOI.
What about a flight with no alternate? Do you need an extra "go-around" fuel in addition of 45 min? The answer is NO.
Like the other guy said. The OP's question has been answered. You and dispatch are jointly responsive to make sure Wx at destination and alternates are above required mins. If not , you can't continue and have to adjust your plan. You have to monitor dispatch to comply with this requirement.
Once at the destination you can burn into your reserve if needed as long as it is the safest route. A go around doesn't require you to go to an alternate. It's probable safer to stay at the airport where you know the conditions. If fog or some other Wx rapidly changes you are not in violation of you divert and land with less than 45 min. That's the answer.