CONSTRAINT #22 activeAircraft
Mission Range & Fuel Stop Compression
Mission timing is compromised when the selected aircraft lacks the range to complete the route nonstop, forcing a fuel stop that compresses the downstream itinerary.
Decision Question
Can the selected aircraft complete the route nonstop against forecasted winds, or is a fuel stop required?
Trigger Conditions
- • Distance exceeds aircraft still-air range
- • Headwinds stronger than forecast
- • Aircraft selected for cost over capability
Affected Mission Layers
aircrafttimingground
Propagation Paths
- Aircraft lacks range → Fuel stop required → 1-hour ground delay → Downstream connection missed
Failure Modes
- • Forced fuel stop
- • Missed connections
- • Mission objective failure
Unknowns (Requires Confirmation)
- • Real-time wind data
- • ATC routing distance
Recovery Dependencies
- • Ultra-long-range aircraft selection
- • Route planning with wind correction
- • Schedule buffer