Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information provided by FuelBirds (“https://www.fuelbirds.com”) is for general informational and educational purposes only. All information on the site is provided in good faith; however, we make no representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness of any information on the site.

The use of any information or tools from this website is entirely at your own risk, for which we shall not be liable. It shall be your responsibility to ensure that any information or tools available through this website meet your specific requirements and circumstances.

Educational & Estimation Content — Not Operational or Professional Flight Advice

FuelBirds’ calculators (great-circle distance, crosswind, fuel burn, flight time, density altitude, weight and balance, and similar tools) are provided for planning, learning, and reference ONLY. They must NOT be used as the sole basis for real-world flight operations. Pilots and operators must use official aircraft POH/AFM figures, current charts and NOTAMs, and approved flight-planning tools, and must comply with all applicable aviation regulations. Aviation guidance, calculator results, and technical information on FuelBirds are informational only and may be incomplete or out of date. Real-world outcomes vary by your specific aircraft, its loading and configuration, current weather and conditions, and individual circumstances, and figures and rules change over time. Before you make any operational decision, you must exercise your own judgment as pilot in command and verify performance figures, weather, charts, and regulations with official sources. Always do your own due diligence.

Not Professional or Operational Flight Advice

Content and tools on FuelBirds, including the Great-Circle Distance Calculator, Crosswind Calculator, Fuel Burn Calculator, Flight Time Calculator, Density Altitude Calculator, and Weight & Balance Calculator, are for educational and informational purposes only and are not a substitute for official aircraft documentation, approved flight-planning tools, or the judgment of a qualified pilot in command. They do not constitute professional, operational, or safety advice of any kind. The figures and suggestions our tools provide are general estimates, not guarantees of results. Always verify performance figures, weather, charts, and regulations with official sources such as the aircraft POH/AFM before committing to any flight, loading, or operational decision.

Tool Accuracy and Limitations

Calculation Accuracy

Our aviation calculators and tools provide estimates based on standard formulas, the figures you enter, widely-accepted conventions, and common assumptions. Results should be used as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values or guaranteed outcomes.

Factors Affecting Accuracy

Actual results may vary significantly due to:

• Aircraft Factors: The specific aircraft, engine, and configuration, its published performance, and how real-world figures differ from book values.
• Weather & Conditions: Temperature, pressure, wind, and field elevation, and how each affects performance and timing.
• Loading Choices:The payload, fuel, and center-of-gravity you carry, and how each suits your aircraft’s limits.
• Measurement Factors: Self-reported figures, rounding, estimation, and differences between estimated and actual numbers.

Our Recommendations

For best results in your flight planning:

• Use tool results as starting points and planning aids, not absolute values.
• Always consider your specific aircraft, loading, and conditions.
• Check important decisions against the aircraft POH/AFM before you act.
• Consult current charts, NOTAMs, weather briefings, and official publications.
• Compare multiple sources to improve future decisions.

Not Professional Advice

FuelBirds tools and content do not constitute:

• Operational or Flight Advice: Information about performance, routes, and loading is general only and is not a substitute for the aircraft POH/AFM, approved planning tools, or the judgment of the pilot in command. Confirm critical figures with official sources.
• Safety Guidance: Our tools and content are educational only and never replace sound airmanship, current weather briefings, and official aviation publications.
• Guaranteed Outcomes: Calculator outputs are planning aids only and are not a guarantee of fuel, performance, timing, or results.
• Certified Expertise: Our content supplements but does not replace official aircraft documentation, regulatory, or safety guidance.

Consider consulting official sources for:

• Aircraft performance, limitations, or loading requirements
• Airspace, regulatory, or certification requirements
• Weather briefings, NOTAMs, or safety alerts
• Conditions affecting a specific flight or aircraft
• Safe operation, routing, and procedures for your flight
• Major operational or financial decisions specific to your situation

Flight Safety Disclaimer

Our tools provide general guidance only. Important operational and safety decisions can have lasting consequences and benefit from official sources and sound airmanship. Always:

• Consult Official Sources: Check the aircraft POH/AFM, current charts, and regulations for any significant performance, loading, or operational concern.
• Respect Regulations: Treat airspace rules, operating limitations, and applicable regulations with caution; do not assume.
• Use Good Judgment: Plan flights carefully and notice how performance and conditions actually play out.
• Compare Widely: Weigh guidance against multiple trusted sources and follow official documentation.
• Confirm With Official Sources: Validate figures against the aircraft POH/AFM before you commit to a flight or loading.

If you have any concerns about a flight:

• Have significant concerns reviewed against official documentation.
• Follow the aircraft POH/AFM and applicable regulations carefully.
• Avoid operating outside published limits without due diligence.
• Follow safe and sensible flight-planning and operating practices.
• Treat unfamiliar aircraft, airports, and procedures with extra care and caution.

No Warranty

FuelBirds expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory, or otherwise, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that our tools, calculations, or information are error-free, accurate, or complete, or that our website will be available without interruption at all times.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall FuelBirds be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for flight disruption, lost savings, operational costs, goodwill, use, or data arising out of or related to your use of our tools and services.

User Responsibility

By using FuelBirds tools and services, you acknowledge and agree that:

• You will use your own judgment as pilot in command, and consult official sources and qualified professionals, when applying our recommendations to your specific situation.
• You will verify calculation results and seek additional sources of information before making important decisions.
• You are responsible for seeking official documentation for any performance, loading, or operational concern that may apply to you.
• You assume all risks associated with flight planning, aircraft operation, and flying, and the use of our tools and information.

External Links Disclaimer

The site may contain links to other websites or content originating from third parties. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. We do not warrant, endorse, guarantee, or assume responsibility for the accuracy or reliability of any information offered by third-party websites linked through the site.

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Changes to This Disclaimer

We reserve the right to modify this disclaimer at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our website and tools after any changes indicates your acceptance of the modified disclaimer.

Contact Us

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