Private Pilot Licence · Mock exam

In addition to fixed reserve and any alternate fuel, Australian rules typically require a 'variable reserve' of:

• A.No variable reserve component — Australian rules require only fixed reserves for all VFR flights
• B.A nominal fixed 100 L regardless of trip length, route or aircraft type being operated
• C.A fixed 20% of trip fuel applied uniformly to all operation types and flight conditions
• D.5-15% of trip fuel depending on operation type and conditions, covering en-route wind and performance variation