ETOPS for SkyWest 700/900??

[fatdumbandhappy]

Any good rumors on why SkyWest got the RJ 7/9's ETOPS approved?

 

[Erlanger]

Skywest recently started Extended Overwater training for all pilots and flight attendants. Skywest is suppose to start flights to the Carribean soon.

 

[fatdumbandhappy]

cool.from where? ATL?

 

[EatinRamen]

I think people use the word ETOPS in the wrong context. Did you mean to say that Skywest got approval for overwater flying, or did Skywest actually do proving runs with the FAA to get 60, 90 or 120 minutes ETOPS authority?

 

[flyboyzz1]

I dont think he meant etops

 

[yahooair]

maybe it something they wanted to do a while ago, too bad they lost the flying in ATL to other DCIs that fly the nice southern routes...this training is only about a year late.
oh well better later then never.

 

[bmpilot2003]

CRJ and ETOPS.... haha thats funny!

 

[nethan]

Maybe AR route approval?

 

[amcnd]

162 miles off shore. All pilots are getting trained as we speak...

 

[flyboyzz1]

Maybe AR route approval?

whats that?

 

[ultrarunner]

I don't think the OP meant ETOPS. First, if I recall, it's not needed for diverts in those areas of operations.

Extended Over-water Operations is another matter. I doubt that those CRJ's are on ETOPS maintenance programs, etc. HOWEVER, if I see 'ETOPS' painted on a nose gear door, I'll take all that back. ;-)

 

[DoinTime]

162 miles off shore. All pilots are getting trained as we speak...

that doesn't equate to needing an ETOPS program.

 

[bmpilot2003]

that doesn't equate to needing an ETOPS program.

Exactly, ETOPS does not = extended over water training. People are going to training for extended over water operations IE swimming around in a pool. I have heard NOTHING about Skywest planes being certified for ETOPS.

 

[Erlanger]

BTW, doesn't ETOPS stand for "Engines Turn Or People Swim"?

 

[Buddro]

whats that?

AR = Atlantic Routes

They are routes that are used to cross the Atlantic to go to Europe.

Something I hope they never try in an RJ, that would make for a interesting flight....talk about wet footprint!!!:laugh:

 

[nethan]

AR = Atlantic Routes

They are routes that are used to cross the Atlantic to go to Europe.

There are a bunch of AR routes that run North-South off shore. It's a good way to avoid the mess that is the north east corridor if you are operating New England to Florida.

 

[boknowsASA]

ASA begins Air to Air refueling training next week.

 

[d328pilot]

I dont believe that there is anywhere in the Caribbean that requires ETOPS certification.

 

[bmpilot2003]

The Caribbean is not ETOPS it still falls within the 60 minute rule for twin engine ops.

http://www.boeing.com/commercial/airports/faqs/etopseropsenroutealt.pdf

 

[701EV]

I would bet it is the over water exemption that ASA has and helped Skywest obtain. Thanks to our training dept.(quasi etops) you have to remain within 162 miles of land.

701EV