Minimum planned take-off fuel is 160 kg (30% total reserve fuel is included). Assume the groundspeed on this trip is constant. When the aircraft has done half the distance the remaining fuel is 70 kg. Is diversion to a nearby alternate necessary?

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Question ATPL - Airline Transport Pilot license - Flight Planning and Monitoring

QuizVDS · Accepted Answer

Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, because the remaining fuel is not sufficient.

QuizVDS · Answer

Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because it is allowed to calculate without reserve fuel.

QuizVDS · Answer

Diversion to a nearby alternate is not necessary, because the reserve fuel has not been used completely.

QuizVDS · Answer

Diversion to a nearby alternate is necessary, unless the captain decides to continue on his own responsibility.

Id 74 - ATPL - Minimum planned take-off fuel is 160 kg (30% total reserve fuel is included). Assume the groundspeed on this trip is constant. When the aircraft has done half the distance the remaining fuel is 70 kg. Is diversion to a nearby alternate necessary?