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Fuel Monitoring
The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee
Safety EnhancementTopic of the Month
Don’t Be “Fuel-ish”
According to the Joseph T. Nall report (produced by AOPA’s Air Safety Institute), 89 accidents occurred in 2010 as
a result of fuel exhaustion; 11 of them fatal. And despite a decline in fuel management accidents through 2008, more
recently those numbers have been reversing, accounting for eight percent of all accidents in 2010. According to the Nall
report, inadequate flight planning — failure to determine the amount of fuel required for the flight or the amount actually
on board, or to verify the rate of fuel consumption en route — accounted for the largest share (48 percent).
Another interesting Nall Report stat showed that a
quarter of fuel-management accidents took place at night;
almost three times the number seen in other accident
categories and a sure sign of “get- home-it is.” Fuel
management accidents often boil down to a lack of planning
and/or poor decision making. Common examples include not
accounting for a stronger-than-expected en route headwind,
trying to squeeze out that extra bit of mileage to get to an
airport with cheaper fuel prices, or perhaps trying to save
face with passengers eager to get home.
One of the more head-scratching aspects of fuel
management accidents is simply how easy they are to
prevent, as well as recognize well before they happen.
Blaming a bad fuel gauge doesn’t cut it. To help prevent
getting into this situation, here are some tips:
•	 Check your fuel before you go. It seems simple, but
you’d be surprised how many pilots skip this important
step during preflight.
•	 Budget extra time for an extra fuel stop or to make an
unexpected landing. A good rule of thumb is to try and
land with no less than an hour of fuel left.
October 2013
FAASafety
Briefing
•	 Make use of any available fuel monitoring technology,
but also know your burn rate. Add a gallon or two to
that rate for good measure. This is especially pertinent
if you are flying an unfamiliar aircraft.
•	 If you do get low on fuel, don’t be afraid to declare
an emergency. Too often, pilots fear paperwork or the
embarrassment of admitting an error instead of getting
ATC’s full attention to help get to a fuel pump as quickly
as possible.
Following these simple steps is a sure-fire way to
prevent you from getting caught “fueling around.”
For more information:
	 AOPA’s Fuel Awareness Safety Advisor
http://bit.ly/19zQ6xf (PDF Download)

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Fuel Monitoring

  • 1. Fuel Monitoring The General Aviation Joint Steering Committee Safety EnhancementTopic of the Month Don’t Be “Fuel-ish” According to the Joseph T. Nall report (produced by AOPA’s Air Safety Institute), 89 accidents occurred in 2010 as a result of fuel exhaustion; 11 of them fatal. And despite a decline in fuel management accidents through 2008, more recently those numbers have been reversing, accounting for eight percent of all accidents in 2010. According to the Nall report, inadequate flight planning — failure to determine the amount of fuel required for the flight or the amount actually on board, or to verify the rate of fuel consumption en route — accounted for the largest share (48 percent). Another interesting Nall Report stat showed that a quarter of fuel-management accidents took place at night; almost three times the number seen in other accident categories and a sure sign of “get- home-it is.” Fuel management accidents often boil down to a lack of planning and/or poor decision making. Common examples include not accounting for a stronger-than-expected en route headwind, trying to squeeze out that extra bit of mileage to get to an airport with cheaper fuel prices, or perhaps trying to save face with passengers eager to get home. One of the more head-scratching aspects of fuel management accidents is simply how easy they are to prevent, as well as recognize well before they happen. Blaming a bad fuel gauge doesn’t cut it. To help prevent getting into this situation, here are some tips: • Check your fuel before you go. It seems simple, but you’d be surprised how many pilots skip this important step during preflight. • Budget extra time for an extra fuel stop or to make an unexpected landing. A good rule of thumb is to try and land with no less than an hour of fuel left. October 2013 FAASafety Briefing • Make use of any available fuel monitoring technology, but also know your burn rate. Add a gallon or two to that rate for good measure. This is especially pertinent if you are flying an unfamiliar aircraft. • If you do get low on fuel, don’t be afraid to declare an emergency. Too often, pilots fear paperwork or the embarrassment of admitting an error instead of getting ATC’s full attention to help get to a fuel pump as quickly as possible. Following these simple steps is a sure-fire way to prevent you from getting caught “fueling around.” For more information: AOPA’s Fuel Awareness Safety Advisor http://bit.ly/19zQ6xf (PDF Download)