Clarification for Ironbutt57
Ironbutt57, my previous post (16Nov) in which I mentioned that I did not believe the "loss of one engine in any twin - even a jet" constituted a Mayday as a general rule stands. My reference to ETOPS was simply saying that if your assertion that single engine ops in any twin was a Mayday situation then being able to operate under the ETOPS would be reckless. It obviously is not.
Nor is single engine ops always going to be a Mayday situation. My "tongue in cheek" refers to stating something in a joking manner. Sorry if I confused the issue.