30 minutes is not a suggested SOP - it's a minimum!
It's designed to help you put it down somewhere - anywhere!
I appreciate the honesty in your post - but I cannot support the concept
that it is OK to regularly plan landings with a 30 minute minimum -
particularly given the frequency with which airspace is closed or
modified on some politicians whim. A $350.00 per plate dinner can close
the airspace within 50 miles - now where is your 30 minute minimum? You
guys have to live it - I just watch it and shake my head.

Tony
C-GICE

In article ,
"Bob Gardner" wrote:

Just enough fuel for the trip? Did that include the 30 minute reserve
required by 91.151? That's not a close call...that's admitting that you are
brain-dead and a hazard to your passengers.

Bob Gardner

"STEVEN SIMPSON" wrote in message
news:8Wpre.10699$lb5.6085@trnddc04...
I flew up to Tri city airport from central virginia in a 172 rg whith a
full load and just enogh fuel for the trip.Guess what happend on short
final?Good thing I am up to speed on dead stick.Anyone else have a close
call they learned a valuable lesson from.You know; the one you don't tell
you flying buddies about.





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Tony Roberts
PP-ASEL
VFR OTT
Night
Cessna 172H C-GICE