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14 C.F.R. § 91.151

Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions

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(a) No person may begin a flight in an airplane under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed—

(1) During the day, to fly after that for at least 30 minutes; or

(2) At night, to fly after that for at least 45 minutes.

(b) No person may begin a flight in a rotorcraft under VFR conditions unless (considering wind and forecast weather conditions) there is enough fuel to fly to the first point of intended landing and, assuming normal cruising speed, to fly after that for at least 20 minutes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1994–2021 · leading case: Webb v. United States, 840 F. Supp. 1484 (D. Utah 1994).
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Webb v. United States, 840 F. Supp. 1484 (D. Utah 1994). “Visual Flight Rules are found at 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.151 through 91.159. Instrument Flight Rules are found at 14 C.”
Brown v. North Am. Specialty Ins., 508 S.E.2d 741 (Ga. Ct. App. 1998). “FAA Visual Flight Rules, 14 CFR § 91.151 et seq. (1994). It is undisputed that, at the time of the crash, Brown was flying in weather conditions and visibility which were below the minimums for use of VFR and which required the use of instrument flight rules (IFR).”
In Re Greenwood Air Crash, 924 F. Supp. 1518 (S.D. Ind. 1995). “Visual flight rules are found at 14 C.F.R. §§ 91.151 through 91.159. IFR, or Instrument Flight Rules, represent the second set of flight rules and govern the procedures for conducting instrument flight and may indicate a type of flight plan.”
Neubert Aero Corp. v. StarStone Nat'l Ins. Co. (M.D. Fla. 2021). “103 (a) in that a pilot in command shall, before beginning a flight, become familiar with all available information concerning that flight, including for a flight under IFR, the fuel requirements and alternatives available if the planned flight cannot be completed; and 14 C.F.R.…”
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