Flight Planninghard#847
Under EASA, the minimum contingency fuel is:
A
zero if weather is good
B
5% of trip fuel in all cases
C
10% of trip fuel
D
3% of trip fuel if an en-route alternate is available
CorrectExplanation
With an en-route alternate available, contingency fuel may be reduced to 3% of trip fuel for the portion to the en-route alternate.
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