Total quantity of fuel onboard is which value?

Total quantity of fuel onboard is which value?

• A. 12,000 lbs
• B. 14,511 lbs
• C. 16,000 lbs
• D. 18,500 lbs

Answer: (B)

Total fuel onboard is the sum of all usable fuel in every tank on the airplane. You add up the fuel in the left and right tanks (and any center or auxiliary tanks) to get the total that is physically available for the flight. The value shown in the flight plan or on the fuel display represents that loaded total, including the planned reserves, so it isn’t just the amount in a single tank. In this scenario, adding fuel in all tanks according to the plan gives 14,511 pounds. That amount is the actual usable fuel loaded for the flight, which is why it’s the correct total. It’s higher than a minimal load and below full capacity, aligning with typical planning needs for reserves and endurance. The other numbers would correspond to different loading scenarios (smaller load, higher load, or full capacity) and don’t match the actual planned fuel quantity.

Total fuel onboard is the sum of all usable fuel in every tank on the airplane. You add up the fuel in the left and right tanks (and any center or auxiliary tanks) to get the total that is physically available for the flight. The value shown in the flight plan or on the fuel display represents that loaded total, including the planned reserves, so it isn’t just the amount in a single tank.

In this scenario, adding fuel in all tanks according to the plan gives 14,511 pounds. That amount is the actual usable fuel loaded for the flight, which is why it’s the correct total. It’s higher than a minimal load and below full capacity, aligning with typical planning needs for reserves and endurance.

The other numbers would correspond to different loading scenarios (smaller load, higher load, or full capacity) and don’t match the actual planned fuel quantity.