noun
General Slang
bingo fuel
BING-goh FYOO-ul · noun · slang
The minimum fuel needed to return safely to base.
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A pre-briefed fuel level at which an aircraft must break off and head home to land with a safe reserve.
“We're at bingo fuel — RTB now.”
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bingo fuel In A Sentence
We're at bingo fuel — RTB now.
Origin & Usage
US military aviation terminology.
Variants
bingo
People Also Ask
What is 'bingo fuel'?
It's the pre-briefed minimum fuel level at which an aircraft must break off its task and head back to base to land with a safe reserve.
What happens when a pilot hits bingo fuel?
They break off whatever they're doing and return to base (RTB), since staying any longer risks not having enough fuel to land safely.
Can 'bingo' be used alone?
Yes — pilots often just call 'bingo' to signal they've reached that minimum fuel state.
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