ETOPS

Question 1

AL approved diversion time and area of operation

Answer 1

207 mins (PAC. MID/ASIA, NAM)
and
180 mins (all regions)

based on 320 kts and 340 to.

—> 207 mins 1473 NM
180 mins 1283 NM

   120 mins   859 NM
     90 mins   647 NM
     60 mins   435 NM

Question 2

ETOPS alternate weather requirements (planning)

Answer 2

For potential time of landing + 1 hour:

Precision approach
Authorised DA/DH plus 200ft
Authorised visibilityplus 800m

Non-precision / circling
Authorised DA/DH plus 400ft
Authorised visibilityplus 1500m

Wind / gusts must be in limits

Question 3

Critical fuel szenario

Answer 3

Higher of DX / DC / 1X
+ hold at 1500ft AFE for 15 mins
+ 5% wind speed factor
+ higher of (10 % fuel increments due to effect of icing on airframe during flight in icing conditions) and (fuel for anti-ice usage during flight in icing conditions)

Question 4

ETOPS verification flight

Answer 4

If ETOPS status can not be sufficiently verified by ground test, a verification flight is required:

90 mins segment as NON-ETOPS, continue either ETOPS or NON-ETOPS.

Report outcome to OCC

Question 5

Required weather for ETOPS alternates before ETOPS entry point

Answer 5

Sufficient for the required approach type but no ETOPS increment

Question 6

Required weather for ETOPS alternates after ETOPS entry point

Answer 6

No more requirements