Insufficient fuel reserves penalty

[DavidK]

Thanks for your input, Leftcoaster. I was flying IFR from EGGD (Bristol, England) to EICK (Cork, Ireland) in a classic two-engine turboprop, the
Hawker Siddeley (HS) 748, but ended up landing at EICM (Galway) after IFR attempts at EIKY (Kerry) and then EINN (Shannon).

I did the sums in your planning method and suddenly realised that yes, when I took on fuel, I must've thought I'd included what you describe as
Holding and Emergency fuel. At least, that's the amount the shortfall is suspiciously near.

I think the steps in your method are better -- e.g. separating holding and emergency fuel -- so I'll try using it from now on.

Best wishes,
David