Air France lose B777 ETOPS 180'

[Basil-Fawlty]

Safe Extended Range Operation

With all due respect some of you obviously do not know much about ETOP rules. losing an ETOP has nothing to do with whether the airline had problems or faults for reasons beyond their control.The aircraft manufacturer must obtain type design approval from the applicable regulatory authority for the airframe and the engine combination to achieve Sufficient level of reliability in service so that Safe Extended Range Operation may be conducted based on ;

120 Minutes IFSD 00.027 each 1000 engine/hours
180 Minutes IFSD=0.022 each 1000 engine/hours

And the type design reliability and performance IAW AC 120-42 (CMP) of configuration maintenance and procedure from the manufacturer.

But then again I am only a hotel owner in Torquay what do I know about ETOP FAA AC 120.42A Rules!




Safe flying to all from Sybil,Polly and Manuel!