30 minute reserve

Now that is a good question.I think that the pilot needs to know his
aircraft and plan his rout according to the range and speed of his aircraft.
I asked the same question after my "little" close call.That is what my
instructor explained.
"Chris W" wrote in message
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Isn't this 30 *minute* reserve rule for day VFR flight a bit odd? Here
are 2 examples to illustrate why I say that. In a J3 Cub you are going to
go just over 35 miles in those 30 minutes. In an RV-7, you can go 100
miles with that same 30 minutes reserve. If there is a head wind the
difference is going be even greater. Both airplanes need about the same
length runway, yes I know the cub can land in less space, but both need
less than 1000 feet. Wouldn't a reserve rule that stated the minimum
distance you could fly in calm air be a better rule?
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Chris W

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