Practice question

When a pilot communicates the phrase 'MINIMUM FUEL' to an air traffic controller, what does this indicate according to ICAO Doc 4444?

  1. The aircraft is out of fuel and engines have ceased operating
  2. The aircraft demands immediate emergency priority clearance ahead of all other traffic
  3. The aircraft's fuel supply has reached a state where the flight cannot accept any undue delay, but it does not confer priority over other aircraft
  4. The aircraft has been refueled to minimum weight for an airshow display

Answer: C — The aircraft's fuel supply has reached a state where the flight cannot accept any undue delay, but it does not confer priority over other aircraft

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