Amit240 0 Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Hello, how can I plan a flight using RCF method (not 3% ERA OR 5% ERA)? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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phil747fan 52 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 maybe if you tell us what is RCF ... as an ex flightdispatcher never heard of it ... which country uses it, tell us more pleae. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallewipp 4 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Philippe, RCF is "reduced contingency fuel" - as ex dispatcher you should know ;-) I am dispatcher and using it a lot. "amit24075844" - would be nice, if you sign your post with your real name. Try setting up a fuel policy with reduced contingency fuel, eg. iso 5% - 3% PCT (percentage of trip fuel), etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil747fan 52 Posted January 30, 2017 Share Posted January 30, 2017 Marco i used what transport Canada told us to follow on the license given to us for operations and trust me it was enough complicated ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallewipp 4 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Hi PHilippe, i know that there are some differences between TC and FAA (where i got my license from) and the European CAA. During my training, we also just talked about the possibility of reducing the Cont fuel, but never used it. Here in Europe we use it alot, as sometimes it helps in planning and operation. Especially for business jets on longer range flights. Its always tricky to reduce something which is needed by law, but you know europe is different :-) We also dont have a shared responsibility as in the U.S. But for PFPX - the operator i plan and simulate, they have 5 different setups for the contingency fuel. Depending on aircraft type and routing. Greetings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil747fan 52 Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 In Canada we have (had) too the shared responsibility. i never released a flight without CF even if for some flights within Caribbean and Mexico we were authorized ...... i know some operators used 3% under JAR but needed a alternate airport within their limits. i know too that BAW and DLH used their own systems for CF but i imagine that the regulator approved it before the go with a trial. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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