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Aug 18, 2026
Radio Hangar explores Federal Aviation Regulation Ninety-One Point One Fifty-One, the Thirty-Minute and Forty-Five-Minute Fuel Reserve, and the Rule Every Pilot Knows and Too Many Still Break.
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Aug 15, 2026
FAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of VFR fuel reserve by day and 45 at night - here's why you should never actually fly to those numbers.
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Aug 7, 2026
How to nail the ACS diversion task on your checkride: fly first, pick the smart airport, and do quick mental math.
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Jul 24, 2026
FAR 91.151 requires 30 min of day VFR fuel reserve - but flying into Oshkosh demands far more. Here's how to plan it.
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Jul 22, 2026
FAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of day fuel reserve, but smart cross-country planning to Oshkosh demands far more.
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May 28, 2026
Why skipping a planned fuel stop is one of the most dangerous decisions a GA pilot can make, even when the math says you can.
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