GV and G550 EROPS / ETOPS

[Bumz_Rush]

Can anyone out there throw light on to the definitive "written" document that shows the GV and G550 EROPS status. The EROPS speeds, and 60/120/180 etc.

Currently in FSI SAV, and no one appears to know the answer, or when asked I get different answers from different people.

Is this not past of the MNPS RVSM International Procedures course.

many thanks.

bumz

 

[BlueandWhite]

Can anyone out there throw light on to the definitive "written" document that shows the GV and G550 EROPS status. The EROPS speeds, and 60/120/180 etc.

Currently in FSI SAV, and no one appears to know the answer, or when asked I get different answers from different people.

Is this not past of the MNPS RVSM International Procedures course.

many thanks.

bumz

I think ETOPS is the current acronym used by FAA and ICAO. That said, I don't think you will find anything definitive on GV/550 ETOPS certification.

FAA ETOPS guidance focuses primarily with aircraft certified for Part 121 operations. Up until very recently FAA pretty much excluded all private business jets from ETOPS requirements because of cost. The FAA InFO letter at the link below will give the latest guidance on where the FAA is headed. JAA will probably be a bit different.

http://www.faa.gov/other_visit/aviation_industry/airline_operators/airline_safety/info

 

[AA717driver]

Bumz--B&W is right. The ETOPS 60/120/180 rules are only for 121 aircraft.

The Air Routing and Universal flight plans for the 550 give multiple ETP's (Equal Time Points) to diversion airports based on the reason for the diversion. They end up being very near each other but, by their nature, are separated by some distance.

Having been "raised" on ETOPS, it was disconcerting to just have a 'Lat/Long' as your ETP--and difficult to plot all on a chart.

Good luck. TC

 

[TransMach]

G550 Er-ops

TC (and others),

QUOTE:
Bumz--B&W is right. The ETOPS 60/120/180 rules are only for 121 aircraft.
ENDQUOTE

Correct, today. But effective February 15, 2008, all FAR 135 flights outside CONUS, except cargo-only flights in airplanes with more than two engines, will be required to comply with ER-OPS (ETOPS) if they are beyond 180 mins but less than 240 mins from a suitable enroute alternate (ONE ENGINE OUT, ISA ZERO WIND, etc). Currently no written provisions for operations beyond 240 minutes but considering the airport requirements for this group or airplanes that shouldn't be an issue.

See 14 CFR FAR 135 Appendix G, Ammendment s/s 1107.

I'm just doing all the stuff to make sure our 135 operation can do just about everything we always do without having to comply with ER-OPS stuff.

It looks like about the only thing we do that will be restricted is the segment from FICKY via G575 to RAN (Rangiroa) which will require a random route to the west of the OTS to maintain 180 mins divert capability to PHTO.

TransMach