Chapter 9 FOM
What does ETOPS stand for? - correct answer ✔Extended Operations
What defines our ETOPS Areas of Operations? - correct answer ✔Company
OpSpecs and are based on approved MDT (Maximum Diversion Time)
What is the MDT (Maximum Diversion Time) for the 767-300? - correct
answer ✔180 Minutes
What flight planning policies and procedures, regarding ETOPS, change when
operating under Flag carrier rules? Domestic? Supplemental? - correct
answer ✔None, ETOPS specific policies and procedures remain the same
regardless of flight rules.
What is Fixed Speed Strategy? - correct answer ✔A company selected and
FAA approved Mach/IAS speed schedule to be used during a one-engine
inoperative diversion.
What is the company selected speed schedule for the 767? - correct answer
✔M .80/330KIAS
What is Maximum Diversion Distance (MDD)? - correct answer ✔The best
TAS (determined from aircraft reference weight and Fixed Speed Strategy)
combined with the allowed MDT.
What is the maximum diversion distance for the 767 (all types) with an MDT of
60/120/180? - correct answer ✔767-300 GE Engines:
442/872/1301
, 767-300 P&W Engines:
441/871/1300
767-200 GE Engines:
412/800/1188
How is the ETOPS segment of a flight defined? - correct answer ✔The area
starting at the ETOPS entry point (E.ENT) and continuing to the final ETOPS
exit point (E.EXT) along the planned route.
What is an Adequate Airport? - correct answer ✔Any FAA approved airport
that meets the normal landing distance requirements or is a military airport
that is active and operational
Can an airport outside of FAA jurisdiction be considered an Adequate Airport?
- correct answer ✔Yes, provided it is determined to meet the equivalent
standards and intent of Part 139 Subpart D.
Define an ETOPS Alternate Airport: - correct answer ✔An airport designated
in the dispatch/flight release for use in the event of a diversion during ETOPS.
What are the factors considered in determining an ETOPS Alternate Airport
suitability? - correct answer ✔-listed in OpSpec B342
-Rescue and Fire Fighting Services rating of Cat 4
-Airplane Configuration, Weight, and System Status
What does ETOPS stand for? - correct answer ✔Extended Operations
What defines our ETOPS Areas of Operations? - correct answer ✔Company
OpSpecs and are based on approved MDT (Maximum Diversion Time)
What is the MDT (Maximum Diversion Time) for the 767-300? - correct
answer ✔180 Minutes
What flight planning policies and procedures, regarding ETOPS, change when
operating under Flag carrier rules? Domestic? Supplemental? - correct
answer ✔None, ETOPS specific policies and procedures remain the same
regardless of flight rules.
What is Fixed Speed Strategy? - correct answer ✔A company selected and
FAA approved Mach/IAS speed schedule to be used during a one-engine
inoperative diversion.
What is the company selected speed schedule for the 767? - correct answer
✔M .80/330KIAS
What is Maximum Diversion Distance (MDD)? - correct answer ✔The best
TAS (determined from aircraft reference weight and Fixed Speed Strategy)
combined with the allowed MDT.
What is the maximum diversion distance for the 767 (all types) with an MDT of
60/120/180? - correct answer ✔767-300 GE Engines:
442/872/1301
, 767-300 P&W Engines:
441/871/1300
767-200 GE Engines:
412/800/1188
How is the ETOPS segment of a flight defined? - correct answer ✔The area
starting at the ETOPS entry point (E.ENT) and continuing to the final ETOPS
exit point (E.EXT) along the planned route.
What is an Adequate Airport? - correct answer ✔Any FAA approved airport
that meets the normal landing distance requirements or is a military airport
that is active and operational
Can an airport outside of FAA jurisdiction be considered an Adequate Airport?
- correct answer ✔Yes, provided it is determined to meet the equivalent
standards and intent of Part 139 Subpart D.
Define an ETOPS Alternate Airport: - correct answer ✔An airport designated
in the dispatch/flight release for use in the event of a diversion during ETOPS.
What are the factors considered in determining an ETOPS Alternate Airport
suitability? - correct answer ✔-listed in OpSpec B342
-Rescue and Fire Fighting Services rating of Cat 4
-Airplane Configuration, Weight, and System Status
