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.
FAR 91.151 sets a 45-minute VFR fuel reserve as a legal floor - not a planning target. Here's how to build a complete cross-country fuel plan and manage it in the air.
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.