Fuel Mismanagement: The Engine Silence That Should Never Happen
Fuel mismanagement is a leading cause of GA engine failures - learn the difference between exhaustion and starvation, and build the habits that prevent both.
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FAR 91.151 and the Fuel Floor: Why the Legal Minimums Are Not a Target
FAR 91.151 sets a 30-minute day VFR fuel reserve as a legal floor, not a planning target - understanding the difference is what separates safe pilots from accident statistics.
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FAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of VFR day fuel reserve, but that legal minimum is a floor - not a safe target. Here's how to actually plan fuel for a cross-country.
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