Comments on: ETOPS: Unlimited Trustworthiness http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:52 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Aviationer http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-116 Aviationer Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:24:52 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-116 Route differences when operating with a B747 or an A380 will not exist as long as both aircrafts have the same ETOPS rating. If ETOPS ratings are different, then the route may be altered in order to have an alternate enroute aerodrome within the ETOPS range. Route differences when operating with a B747 or an A380 will not exist as long as both aircrafts have the same ETOPS rating. If ETOPS ratings are different, then the route may be altered in order to have an alternate enroute aerodrome within the ETOPS range.

]]> By: Mr. Greg Stevenson http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-114 Mr. Greg Stevenson Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:07:23 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-114 Correction. If the A380 lost Number 2 & Number 3 Engines they would be in trouble. No thrust reverse for landing. While on the subjest of ETOPS, when a A380 flies between Sydney Australia to the USA & vice visa, how does ETOPS effect it actual route accross the Pacific Ocean compared to a Boeing 747-400 or 747-400ER? Correction. If the A380 lost Number 2 & Number 3 Engines they would be in trouble. No thrust reverse for landing.
While on the subjest of ETOPS, when a A380 flies between Sydney Australia to the USA & vice visa, how does ETOPS effect it actual route accross the Pacific Ocean compared to a Boeing 747-400 or 747-400ER?

]]> By: Mr. Greg Stevenson http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-113 Mr. Greg Stevenson Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:48:02 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-113 If the A380 lost number 1 & 4 engines they would be in trouble with no thrust reverse for landing. It would need a very long strip to pull up and would probably burst tyres during landing. I wonder how many people know these facts? I personally have been in the aircraft; specifically the airline industry for over 42 years (retired now) and I worry about actually flying on the A380! If the A380 lost number 1 & 4 engines they would be in trouble with no thrust reverse for landing. It would need a very long strip to pull up and would probably burst tyres during landing.
I wonder how many people know these facts?
I personally have been in the aircraft; specifically the airline industry for over 42 years (retired now) and I worry about actually flying on the A380!

]]> By: Aviationer http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-112 Aviationer Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:49:24 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-112 The A380 must have an ETOPS rating based on its performance (including engines of course). As a matter of fact, as you can see in the picture below (check out the throttles levers), Airbus didn't install reverses on engine num 1 and num 4. http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/5/1/1764159.jpg The A380 must have an ETOPS rating based on its performance (including engines of course). As a matter of fact, as you can see in the picture below (check out the throttles levers), Airbus didn’t install reverses on engine num 1 and num 4.

http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/photos/9/5/1/1764159.jpg

]]> By: Mr. Greg Stevenson http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-111 Mr. Greg Stevenson Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:13:43 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-111 The Airbus A380. I believe this aircraft has an ETOPS rating due to the lack of components mounted on the two outer engines gearboxes. Engines No.1 & No.4 had many if not all components removed from the engine gearboxes to reduce weight. The Airbus A380. I believe this aircraft has an ETOPS rating due to the lack of components mounted on the two outer engines gearboxes. Engines No.1 & No.4 had many if not all components removed from the engine gearboxes to reduce weight.

]]> By: Crossing the Skies » North Atlantic Routes: I eat beef, you eat fish http://www.crossingtheskies.com/etops/#comment-2 Crossing the Skies » North Atlantic Routes: I eat beef, you eat fish Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:46:38 +0000 http://crossingtheskies.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-2 [...] aircrafts operating these flights (usually big ones) must have the ETOPS rating, explained in other post. That is because, the nearest alternative airport when flying above the atlantic is 180 minutes [...] [...] aircrafts operating these flights (usually big ones) must have the ETOPS rating, explained in other post. That is because, the nearest alternative airport when flying above the atlantic is 180 minutes [...]

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