What altitude is used for fuel burn to your alternate?

1,500 feet
Final Reserve Fuel / Fixed Reserve Fuel / Holding Fuel Final reserve fuel is the minimum fuel required to fly for 30 minutes at 1,500 feet above the alternate aerodrome or, if an alternate is not required, at the destination aerodrome at holding speed in ISA conditions.

Is it safe to fly over the Atlantic Ocean?

A: Yes, a 787, or any other twin-engine airplane certified for extended-range flight, is capable of flying to its destination or to an alternate airport should an engine fail. Modern jets, such as the 787, may be over three hours from an airport, but the engines have proven themselves to be so reliable that it is safe.

What is Redispatch flight?

REDISPATCH: Applicable to domestic and flag operations. The act of changing the destination to another C070 airport, whether or not the new destination was the planned destination alternate.

What is minimum diversion fuel?

Reserve or Minimum Diversion fuel is, in general, clearly indicated on the operational flight plan. By definition, it is the minimum amount of fuel legally required to be available at the missed approach point for the landing runway at the destination aerodrome.

Which planes are used for international flights?

The Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” tops the list of most popular aircraft, both for cargo and commercial flights. Boeing’s 747-400 model boasts widespread use among commercial airlines worldwide, including Delta Air Lines, United Continental and British Airways (the latter being the world’s largest operator of the Boeing 747).

What is required in the Part 121 dispatch release?

Part 121 domestic and flag rules require the PIC and the Aircraft Dispatcher to sign the dispatch release only when both parties believe the flight can be conducted safely. The PIC and the authorized Aircraft Dispatcher must sign each release affirming that they both believe that the flight can be “made with safety.”

What are the mandatory fuel requirements for Part 121 domestic operations?

The longer the flight time, the greater the amount of en route reserve fuel that is required. A flight that is 4 hours in duration would need 24 minutes of reserve fuel (10 percent of 4 hours), while a flight that is 8 hours in duration would need 48 minutes of reserve fuel (10 percent of 8 hours).