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@depapier said in [Current best practice for fuel planning in campaign missions?](/post/333375):
> I'm actually referring to the briefing tab which already has calculations for minimum required fuel at all PPT's. WDP helps to look at this as well (formatting the kneeboards before the flight). But it basically means taking a good look at the flight plan and surrounding dangers, gauging it this way. I mean, if it's a straightforward bomb-and-back flight, no need for anything fancy and you don't plan to loiter, then I guess an almost minimum is enough. However missions without any tanks are rare, for me at least.
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> Wrt to partly filled tanks, I don't see why not. But this may have to do more with take-off weight and conditions. Probably not only Harriers have this as an issue. So, I'm pretty sure situations like taking off light and tanking up later happen, especially in warmer climates.
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> Thank you for the fuel calc tool link!
↑ What he said!
But also, paying attention to the speed and altitude of the plan along the way. It's so common when new to burn through too much fuel (even if not chasing a flight leader and trying to stay on his wing). You don't even need to burn to take off always - depending on your weight and the length of the runway, MIL could be sufficient for massive fuel savings there. Press the ICP 5 (CRUS) and cycle through the various pages displayed on the DED to help remain on target - just don't chase that carrot burning fuel to keep up, if you're off by several minutes, just factor that in and remain off by that same consistent time for the rest of the steerpoints.
For most missions that may include any amount of loiter time, it's most important to set your Bingo appropriately in the DED through the ICP, so to have enough fuel to return home and land (without flameout). When Bingo starts beeping, it's time to turn around and head home.
Personally, I use the BMS Kneeboard and Planner App (for Andriod) to calculate Bingo for a flight, it's never let me down (yet): [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oldgoat5.bmstacticalreference&hl=en_US&gl=US](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oldgoat5.bmstacticalreference&hl=en_US&gl=US)