Originally Posted by
BeatNavy
Why don't you go argue it with the FAA. This is what they say about it, which is opposite what you keep claiming.
"Regardless of whether you are dispatched without a designated alternate airport, you must consider a possible missed approach at the destination airport (note that the rule does not say missed approach at alternate destination airport) in your required fuel calculations."
"Finally, if you fail to consider the missed approach at the destination airport factor listed under § 121.647(c) in your fuel computations, you are in violation of the Federal Aviation Regulations."
here is the link again
I used to fly an airplane that had an AD that required us to delay using flaps unless landing was assured. In other words, you had to see the airport. If it was 3000ovc and 10 miles you didn't need an alternate but this FAR applied and required us to calculate the missed approach fuel burn because of the AD. It is apple and oranges when it comes to a go-around. We are discussing the OP's concern of burning into the 45 min reserve which is clearly allowed, including go-arounds and no extra go-around fuel is required to be carried for that. This ruling clearly applies to missed approach fuel (which may be significant) and not go around fuel.