International Flights and Flying Close to Land

Just wondering if there was any regulation that a commercial airline
must fly within a certain distance to land in case of an emergency.

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wrote:

Just wondering if there was any regulation that a commercial airline
must fly within a certain distance to land in case of an emergency.

Yes. Read up on the history of ETOPS for more detailed information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ETOPS

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Garner R. Miller
Clifton Park, NY =USA=
http://www.garnermiller.com/

wrote:

Just wondering if there was any regulation that a commercial airline
must fly within a certain distance to land in case of an emergency.

Yes, for aircraft with 2 engines there are rules called ETOPS (either Extended
Twin OPerations, or Engines Turn or Passengers Swim, depending on your mood).
Some airlines have this painted on the fuselage of designated aircraft.

Depending on the aircraft model and airline, the airplane can fly up to 200
minutes away from the nearest landable airport. Since that's over 3 hours at
just under 500 miles per hour, its a considerable distance.

ETOPS aircraft are not constructed any differently, but there are a lot of rules
for operating them. Things like the same mechanic is not allowed to work on both
engines on the same aircraft.

While there is ongoing discussion about extending these rules, 3 & 4 engine
aircraft are under no such restrictions.

"Clark W. Griswold, Jr." wrote in message
...
:
: Yes, for aircraft with 2 engines there are rules called ETOPS (either
Extended
: Twin OPerations, or Engines Turn or Passengers Swim, depending on your
mood).
: Some airlines have this painted on the fuselage of designated aircraft.
:
: Depending on the aircraft model and airline, the airplane can fly up to
200
: minutes away from the nearest landable airport. Since that's over 3
hours at
: just under 500 miles per hour, its a considerable distance.
:
: ETOPS aircraft are not constructed any differently, but there are a lot
of rules
: for operating them. Things like the same mechanic is not allowed to
work on both
: engines on the same aircraft.
:
: While there is ongoing discussion about extending these rules, 3 & 4
engine
: aircraft are under no such restrictions.

So, jumbo jets like 747's are exempt while smaller jets like the 767 are
not.