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Anthony11 created the topic: TAF3 and Holding Fuel
If a TAF3 is valid from 280300Z. Your arrival is 280530Z and there is a TEMPO 2803/2806 that requires holding fuel are you required to carry the 60 minutes holding fuel or only need to carry 30 minutes due to it being inside the first 3 hours of the TAF3?
Tempo is always Tempo so 60 minutes is required whether TAF3 or not. - I am giving references from the AIP ENR 1.1-79
The 30 minute reference in TAF3 applies to the 30 minute buffers around a weather requirement see paras 10.7.2.7 and 10.7.2.8, which are not required in the first three hours of a TAF3 - see para 10.7.2.9 (a). From the forecast that you have listed, there is no requirement for the 30 minute buffer before the TEMPO starting at 2803.
Also as per para 10.7.2.9 (b) where the Tempo period in that TAF3 does not specify either reduced visibility due fog 10.7.2.1.(c) or
PROB30 or PROB 40 for TS, then the TEMPO MUST be carried, or an Alternate.
Anthony11 replied the topic: TAF3 and Holding Fuel
Thanks Wayne!
I guess my question to that is can’t you just carry the amount of fuel to hold until that TEMPO ends (30 minutes from ETA)? I think this comes under ENR1.1 para 10.7.2.8. Also is it correct there is no buffer on the end of the TEMPO as the TEMPO ends on the first 3 hours?
