Flight Planningmedium#845
If actual fuel consumption is significantly higher than planned, the pilot should:
A
ignore it and continue
B
re-evaluate the fuel plan and consider diversion or request priority
CorrectC
always declare an emergency
D
increase speed to arrive faster
Explanation
Higher than planned fuel burn requires reassessment of the fuel situation and may necessitate diversion or requesting ATC priority.
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