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Old 03-28-2018, 09:08 AM
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If you are burning into your alternate fuel on the go around to me that means that you have used up all of your reserve fuel. There is no legal requirement to land from an IFR flight with 45 minutes of fuel. The only legal requirement is to take off with 45 minutes of reserve fuel. So as long as you haven't used up all of your reserve fuel go around and try another landing.
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Old 03-28-2018, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by tanker View Post
There is no legal requirement to land from an IFR flight with 45 minutes of fuel. The only legal requirement is to take off with 45 minutes of reserve fuel.
That really depends on the flight and circumstance, doesn't it?

Enough time to go to the alternate and fly for 45 minutes thereafter.

Enough time to divert enroute and hold for fifteen minutes.

Enough fuel to cover 10% of the enroute class II fuel burn plus reserves, and so on

Enough fuel to island destination, plus two hours, and on it goes.

Legal reserves are for planning purposes. Application is another matter.
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