What is the minimum fuel required to be onboard upon arrival at Destination IAF, to comply with CNAF fuel requirements to be able to fly to/land at an alternate?

What is the minimum fuel required to be onboard upon arrival at Destination IAF, to comply with CNAF fuel requirements to be able to fly to/land at an alternate?

• A. Takeoff fuel
• B. Reserves
• C. Mission Completion Fuel (MCF)
• D. Landing fuel

Answer: (C)

The key idea is ensuring you’re prepared to continue to an alternate if the destination can’t be used. Mission Completion Fuel is the amount of fuel needed to finish the flight from the point of arrival at the Destination IAF all the way to the alternate, including the approach and landing, and any required holds or contingencies. It ensures you can safely divert and still land if the primary destination isn’t viable, which is exactly what CNAF fuel rules mandate. Takeoff fuel applies to the departure phase, not what you must have on arrival. Reserves are general safety fuel, not the specific minimum to guarantee you can reach an alternate. Landing fuel covers reaching the destination and landing there, but doesn’t account for diverting to an alternate, so it doesn’t meet the requirement.

The key idea is ensuring you’re prepared to continue to an alternate if the destination can’t be used. Mission Completion Fuel is the amount of fuel needed to finish the flight from the point of arrival at the Destination IAF all the way to the alternate, including the approach and landing, and any required holds or contingencies. It ensures you can safely divert and still land if the primary destination isn’t viable, which is exactly what CNAF fuel rules mandate.

Takeoff fuel applies to the departure phase, not what you must have on arrival. Reserves are general safety fuel, not the specific minimum to guarantee you can reach an alternate. Landing fuel covers reaching the destination and landing there, but doesn’t account for diverting to an alternate, so it doesn’t meet the requirement.