Category: Regulations, Rules and Practices

FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (Dictionary)

PILOT/CONTROLLER GLOSSARY (faa.gov) Read More

ETOPS ? EDTO?

https://www.flightglobal.com/cathay-etops-okay/10579.article The timestamp of this article disclosed that CX A330 has already obtained ETOPS 120 in 1996. https://simpleflying.com/etops-banned-areas/ This article gave us some background information about ETOPS, and told us one of the reasons why B747 was popular in 1980s: Before 1985, all twin aircraft had to remain within 60 minutes of a suitable diversion airport. This Read More

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