VFR Night Fuel Reserve Requirements
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VFR night fuel reserve requirement (§91.151) is:
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45 minutes at normal cruise speed
§91.151: Night VFR needs 45 minutes reserve — extra cushion because night nav errors are harder to detect.
Verified against 14 CFR 91.151(a)(2) on 2026-07-22 — not against another quiz site. Regulations and handbooks change; that's why every answer here carries its source.
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