A-320 ETOPs ? VA yesterday

[Flyer1015]

The A320NEOs could do SFO-HNL and yes VA is hiring an ETOPS manager.

 

[Old School 737]

Read my post. I never said anything about how, why, where ETOP proving runs can be done. I just said it was not a proving run, it was a new aircraft delivery.

New delivery??? Over the pacific?? Thought A320's were make in France? Also the crew was chatting on 123.45 with a UsAir crew. They said they were flying to test the route out? see if it could do it?? Could have been BS but VA guy was asking the Cactus guy about somebody he knew was trying to get on the airways flight.

 

[Flyby1206]

VX ETOPS Program Manager job posting:

https://www.virginamerica.apply2job...ction=mExternal.showJob&RID=863&CurrentPage=1

Published Job Title: ETOPS Program Manager Airport Location: Virgin America HQ
Country: United States
State: California
City: Burlingame
Description: Meet Virgin America

Virgin America is a brand new airline dedicated to making flying good again. Virgin America incorporates the Virgin Brand’s world-renowned customer focus and distinctive style, to create a high-value, low-fare airline that’s reinventing domestic flying through award-winning service and innovative amenities.

Are you Virgin enough? Virgin America loves team members with the thirst and creativity to make this the most wowed airline in the sky. In return, we promise to make this a company where inspired people like you will always thrive.

Main Areas of Responsibility

• Participate actively in the development and approval of ETOPS requirements, defining the processes and procedures and facilitating approval of Operations Specs.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with all ETOPS processes and procedures in accordance with approved program.
• Interface with the FAA as required and ensure continued compliance with all regulatory requirements for an ETOPS Maintenance Program.
• Communicate with the executive management on the ETOPS fleet reliability at scheduled Reliability Meetings
• Communicate daily operational issues with the appropriate departments as well as the FAA if required.
• Coordinate all changes to the ETOPS maintenance program and manual with the appropriate departments within Tech Ops as well as other divisions as applicable
• Review, monitor, and evaluate aircraft, maintenance program and process changes for potential impact to the ETOPS program.
• Monitor Reliability Data for the Airbus A320F fleet for adverse trends that could affect the ETOPS fleet and participate in the event investigations process as required.
• Review, monitor, and evaluate ETOPS related alerts.
• Interface with the industry on regulatory changes
• Interface with the FAA (regional and headquarters) personnel regarding new or revised proposed rulemaking affecting ETOPS
• Monitor new station and/or city pair startup as well as existing ETOPS designated maintenance stations for trained personnel, adequate tools and equipment and adhering to approved ETOPS processes and procedures
• Monitor configuration status of ETOPS fleet
• Prepare and file ETOPS authority applications with FAA
• Prepare monthly ETOPS operating summaries and associated reports.
• Reports to Director of Engineering

Professional Experience Required

• Must have a minimum three years prior ETOPS program management experience.
• Must possess the ability to read and understand diagrams, manuals, and technical documents.
• Must possess the ability to read and understand regulatory documents, and demonstrate knowledge of FAA requirements related to ETOPS program.
• Must have the ability to develop conclusions based upon analysis of aircraft ETOPS related problems.
• Must demonstrate a strong working knowledge of aircraft systems.

Professional Certifications and Education Required

• Airframe & Powerplant license required.
• Prefer experience with TRAX.
• Prefer prior Engineering, Reliability or Maintenance Program experience.

 

[Flyiguy]

New delivery??? Over the pacific?? Thought A320's were make in France? Also the crew was chatting on 123.45 with a UsAir crew. They said they were flying to test the route out? see if it could do it?? Could have been BS but VA guy was asking the Cactus guy about somebody he knew was trying to get on the airways flight.

Sorry, my bad. I read it as an Atlantic crossing.

 

[Tomct]

Head,

Yes, VX will be going to Hawaii. Pick up our first Bus w/ winglet's, which will make the crossing in Sept of 13'. Going to be a very good route for us as well...lots of requests from our guests for the route.

 

[jonjuan]

Head,

Yes, VX will be going to Hawaii. Pick up our first Bus w/ winglet's, which will make the crossing in Sept of 13'. Going to be a very good route for us as well...lots of requests from our guests for the route.

Very good? Meaning full seats? Have you seen the yields to Hawaii?

 

[Old School 737]

Head,

Yes, VX will be going to Hawaii. Pick up our first Bus w/ winglet's, which will make the crossing in Sept of 13'. Going to be a very good route for us as well...lots of requests from our guests for the route.

I thought they were Sharklets.... Or whatever

 

[Flyer1015]

Very good? Meaning full seats? Have you seen the yields to Hawaii?

One of the problems with Hawaii is that flights have boatloads of non-revs, both ways.

 

[Snapshot]

One of the problems with Hawaii is that flights have boatloads of non-revs, both ways.

Not if you restrict it. 10 seats out of 160 go to no revs.

The company is pretty agressive in pushing for approvals.

They got around those pesky Cabotage rules by buying off the Regulators...Why would ETOPs be any different?

Who's the current Secretary of ETOPs? Look for him to be on the board of directors next to (bought and paid for) Samuel Skinner.


Do they think they're fooling anyone?

 

[Ralph Cramden]

Give it a rest Snapshot. We got around those pesky cabotage rules by being 75% US owned and proved it twice. I think your leather helmet has shrunk while you were in it.

We will be applying for 180 minute ETOPS to do HI. In order to do that, a certain experience level is required, hence the delivery flights under ETOPS. We also plan to do CUN with a more efficient routing. Not sure if doing this route under ETOPS rules vs simple extended over water will count in the experience requirement, but that's the plan.