Originally Posted by CBreezy

I have no problem with instructors saying min fuel is x but we teach to land with y. According to flight pulse, most go arounds to landing are between 1500-2000 lbs. So, with 6000 planned, your second approach is landing just above min fuel. If you are planned to land at 4.5 or 5, you're well into an emergency situation if ATC screws up spacing or someone takes to long on the runway or an unstable approach or or or.