Appendix 7 to AMC 20-6B – Typical ETOPS operations manual supplement

The ETOPS Operations Manual can take the form of a supplement or a dedicated manual, and it could be divided under these headings as follows:

PART A.GENERAL/BASIC

a.         Introduction

(1)       Brief description of ETOPS

(2)       Definitions

b.         Operations approval

(1)       Criteria

(2)       Assessment

(3)       Approved diversion time

c.         Training and checking

d.         Operating procedures

e.         ETOPS operational procedures

f.          ETOPS flight preparation and planning

(1)       Aeroplane serviceability

(2)       ETOPS orientation charts

(3)       ETOPS alternate aerodrome selection

(4)       En-route alternate weather requirements for planning

(5)       ETOPS computerised Flight Plans

g.         Flight crew procedures

(1)       Dispatch

(2)       Re-routing or diversion decision-making

(3)       ETOPS verification (following maintenance) flight requirements

(4)       En-route Monitoring

PART B.AEROPLANE OPERATING MATTERS

This part should include type-related instructions and procedures needed for ETOPS.

a.         Specific type-related ETOPS operations

(1)       ETOPS specific limitations

(2)       Types of ETOPS operations that are approved

(3)       Placards and limitations

(4)       OEI speed(s)

(5)       Identification of ETOPS aeroplanes

b.         Dispatch and flight planning, plus in-flight planning

(1)       Type-specific flight planning instructions for use during dispatch and post dispatch

(2)       Procedures for engine(s)-out operations, ETOPS (particularly the one-engine-inoperative cruise speed and maximum distance to an adequate aerodrome should be included)

c.         ETOPS fuel planning

d.         Critical fuel scenario

e.         MEL/CDL considerations

f.          ETOPS specific minimum equipment list items

g.         Aeroplane systems

(1)       Aeroplane performance data including speed schedules and power settings

(2)       Aeroplane technical differences, special equipment (e.g. satellite communications) and modifications required for ETOPS

PART C. ROUTE AND AERODROME INSTRUCTIONS

This part should comprise all instructions and information needed for the area of operation, to include the following as necessary:

a.         ETOPS area and routes, approved area(s) of operations and associated limiting distances

b.         ETOPS an-route alternates

c.         Meteorological facilities and availability of information for in-flight monitoring

d.         Specific ETOPS computerised flight plan information

e.         Low altitude cruise information, minimum diversion altitude, minimum oxygen requirements and any additional oxygen required on specified routes if MSA restrictions apply

f.          Aerodrome characteristics (landing distance available, take off distance available) and weather minima for aerodromes that are designated as possible alternates

PART D.TRAINING

This part should contain the route and aerodrome training for ETOPS operations. This training should have 12 months of validity or as required by the applicable operational requirements. Flight crew training records for ETOPS should be retained for 3 years or as required by the applicable requirements.

The operator’s training programme in respect to ETOPS should include initial and recurrent training/checking as specified in this AMC.

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