Originally Posted by
ElNull
When preparing an OFP for a transatlantic flight that includes EDTO, the critical fuel scenarios (OEI, depressurization, or both) are always considered. However, should the dispatcher also account for other aircraft limitations when selecting an EDTO alternate? For example, if a dual hydraulic failure limits max crosswind to 15 knots, does this need to be factored in when choosing an alternate, or is it outside the dispatch planning scope?
All open MEL limitations should be considered, e.g. whether or not it is allowed to dispatch the aircraft etops. Otherwise the only failures taken into account are the ones you mentioned, so the answer is no. And if it would be, where should the line be drawn of which failures should be factored in? All of them?