FAR 91.151 requires 45 minutes of daytime VFR reserve, but converting that rule into gallons - and planning beyond the legal minimum - is what keeps cross-countries safe.
PatternFAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of fuel reserve by day and 45 at night still in the tanks when you land - here's how to plan it.
PatternFAR 91.151 requires a 30-minute day / 45-minute night VFR fuel reserve - but that's a legal floor, not a safe plan.
PatternFAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of reserve fuel by day and 45 at night - here's how to plan it so you reach Oshkosh instead of landing short.
PatternFAR 91.151 requires 30 minutes of fuel after reaching your destination - not 30 minutes total - a distinction that catches pilots at every experience level.
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