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Which one of the following statements below is INCORRECT?
  • A

    Taxi fuel is the fuel required prior to take-off.

  • B
    Basic Empty Mass includes the mass of the unusable fuel.
  • C
    Block fuel is the total fuel required to operate a segment without including the final reserve fuel.
  • D
    Trip fuel is the sum of the take-off, climb, cruise, descent and approach/landing fuel.

1. "Block fuel is the total fuel required to operate a segment without including the final reserve fuel." - INCORRECT:

  • Block fuel is the total fuel loaded into the helicopter and the sum of the following: Taxi fuel + Trip fuel + Contingency fuel + Alternate fuel (if required) + Final Reserve fuel + Additional fuel (if required) + Extra fuel (if required).

2. "Taxy fuel is the fuel required prior to take-off" - CORRECT:

  • The Taxy fuel must not be less than the fuel amount expected to be used prior to take-off, taking into account the APU consumption and the local conditions at the departure airport/heliport.

3. "Basic Empty Mass includes the mass of the unusable fuel." - CORRECT:

  • The BEM is the mass of the helicopter with the basic equipment, unconsumable fluids and unusable fuel and oil.

4. "Trip fuel is the sum of the take-off, climb, cruise, descent and approach/landing fuel." - CORRECT:

  • The Trip fuel or Sector fuel is the fuel amount from "take-off to landing", including fuel for take-off, climb, cruise, descent, approach and landing.

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