The amount of fuel loaded on the flight would be a known amount to officials on the ground, as records of fuel uplift are kept.
One pilot couldn't get a ridiculously large amount on without the other pilot knowing, and if he loaded 16hrs of fuel for an 8hr flight and didn't tell load control, I think the other pilot would be asking a few fairly pointed questions!
At the end of the day the PIC carries ultimate responsibility for fuel on board, however the system is such that other people are aware of the fuel on board.
One pilot couldn't get a ridiculously large amount on without the other pilot knowing, and if he loaded 16hrs of fuel for an 8hr flight and didn't tell load control, I think the other pilot would be asking a few fairly pointed questions!
At the end of the day the PIC carries ultimate responsibility for fuel on board, however the system is such that other people are aware of the fuel on board.
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