How does the GOM define 'BINGO Fuel'?

How does the GOM define 'BINGO Fuel'?

• A. The sum of the fuel required to proceed to the destination airport plus the alternate airport plus land with 45 minutes of fuel remaining.
• B. The minimum fuel required for taxi and takeoff.
• C. The total fuel on board at engine start.
• D. The reserve fuel only for holding.

Answer: (A)

BINGO fuel is the amount of fuel planned to ensure a safe trip with a built‑in safety margin. It’s calculated as the fuel needed to fly to the destination, plus the fuel needed to reach an alternate if the destination can’t be used, plus a fixed reserve that allows for holding and unexpected delays—typically 45 minutes of remaining fuel. This ensures you can complete the flight and still have enough fuel to handle contingencies and reach a safe landing. The other ideas describe different fuel components: taxi and takeoff fuel covers only the initial ground and climb; total fuel on board at engine start is simply the planned load for the entire flight; reserve fuel for holding alone is just part of the necessary buffer and does not account for the full trip plus an alternate.

BINGO fuel is the amount of fuel planned to ensure a safe trip with a built‑in safety margin. It’s calculated as the fuel needed to fly to the destination, plus the fuel needed to reach an alternate if the destination can’t be used, plus a fixed reserve that allows for holding and unexpected delays—typically 45 minutes of remaining fuel. This ensures you can complete the flight and still have enough fuel to handle contingencies and reach a safe landing.

The other ideas describe different fuel components: taxi and takeoff fuel covers only the initial ground and climb; total fuel on board at engine start is simply the planned load for the entire flight; reserve fuel for holding alone is just part of the necessary buffer and does not account for the full trip plus an alternate.