ETOPS & EDTO Training

Description 

This course is to be aware of the target audience and also of the requirement for Initial and Continuation Training where deemed required for persons involved and working on ETOPS and EDTO aircraft. Please note that the course does not meet the FAA requirements as these are specific to type and engine configuration alongside the training course. The FAA ETOPS/EDTO training course are available and please enquire for combinations needed.

The Extended Range Twin Engine Operations (ETOPS) & Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) regulations are there for aircraft that operate on two engines for ETOPS and multi engine aircraft (more than 2 engines) for EDTO where they will fly more than one hour away at any stage from the nearest available airport that is suitable for landing. In these aircraft safety and redundancy is paramount and the integrity of the systems of further importance, this is due to this requirement of the aircraft to operate for an extended period of time with system(s) not operational – in the event of an engine failure.  

With increasing reliability, ETOPS time frames have increased for aircraft and we can now fly further and further away from the nearest suitable landing airport – multiple hours now is common and awareness of the impact of ETOPS and its importance is critical. EDTO builds on ETOPS to widen the safety scope into multi engined aircraft not addressed by ETOPS.

Target audience 

Persons involved in the management, maintenance and operations for EASA & UK CAA ETOPS Aircraft including:

• CAMO Persons providing support, review and involved with ETOPS aircraft continued airworthiness and management.
• Engineering / Maintenance Staff.
• Support Staff linked with release, management or support functions dealing with ETOPS aircraft.

Aims 

This course is designed to cover the meanings and intent of what and how ETOPS (Extended Twin Operations) can affect aircraft, and in line how it can affect multiple different aspects of the aircraft regarding planning, maintenance and operations.

The course will introduce us to the term, then address some of the history for ETOPS along with the progression in aircraft safety and how the modern aircraft push boundaries with their reliability.

The course also covers EDTO (Extended Time Diversion Operations) which is an ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) revised standard and replaced the definition for requirements of ETOPS. This is essentially where the regulations changed to adopt applicability to additional aircraft types such as aircraft operating with more than 2 engines.

We will consider both and will be using such training to cover the requirements for EASA, ICAO, FAA and the CAA collectively during our consideration of both ETOPS and EDTO.

Specifications course taught to: 

• ICAO Doc 10085 Extended Diversion Time Operations (EDTO) Manual
• EASA AMC 20-6 Rev 2 Appendix 8
• UK CAA AMC 20-6 January 2021

Duration 

Suggested duration for completion is 3-4 hours. 

Interval for continuation 

Continuation Training is recommended periodically to refresh subject matter and stay current in changes – such training might typically be carried out each 24 months (2 years) or as required in relevant procedures.

Method of Delivery 

Online via Computer Based Training; for classroom or instructor lead training please contact us in**@*at.aero 

Click Here to download the EDTO/ETOPS TNA – Training Needs Analysis