AA-A321 Certified to Hawaii

Derg said:
Probably more for the ground crew. There's different stuff that happens.

Like there are tires and there are ETOPS tires.
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What's different about an ETOPS tire?

FA Annct: "The tires under the aircraft are an additional flotation device. In the event of a water landing, after the aircraft stops moving, the Captain will extend the landing gear and the nitrogen gas in the tires will undergo a measured release to power the aircraft to the shore. This will facilitate your exit from the aircraft with your carry-on luggage."
 
The media told me to become ETOPS approved I just need personal life vests. "ETOPS airplanes are typically geared with even more flotation devices, which is how they become ETOPS approved."

I don't mind putting some floaties on the Baron...
 
American Airlines has started replacing its older fleet of Boeing 757s with new Airbus A321Hs on its Los Angeles-Hawaii routes. The A321H is a narrowbody, single-engine jet aircraft with 16 first class seats, 38 Main Cabin Extra seats and 127 Main Cabin seats.

The H stands for Hawaii, since the aircraft must earn special certification called Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS). ETOPS allows the A321H to fly up to 180 minutes on a single engine, and the certification process is on track.

The first A321H will fly between Los Angeles International Airport and Honolulu International Airport on Aug. 18, 2015. The aircraft will have modern conveniences including in-seat personal entertainment, along with power and USB ports at every seat.

The problem with the 321 in any version is that it is a 757 wanna be. It's great on fuel but it is under-powered, under-winged, and not enough brake. It needs 5K more thrust a side, double bogey 4 tie landing gear and a 6 foot wing extension on each side. That would be a fantastic airplane.
 
Zapphod Beblebrox said:
American Airlines has started replacing its older fleet of Boeing 757s with new Airbus A321Hs on its Los Angeles-Hawaii routes. The A321H is a narrowbody, single-engine jet aircraft with 16 first class seats, 38 Main Cabin Extra seats and 127 Main Cabin seats.

The H stands for Hawaii, since the aircraft must earn special certification called Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards (ETOPS). ETOPS allows the A321H to fly up to 180 minutes on a single engine, and the certification process is on track.

The first A321H will fly between Los Angeles International Airport and Honolulu International Airport on Aug. 18, 2015. The aircraft will have modern conveniences including in-seat personal entertainment, along with power and USB ports at every seat.

The problem with the 321 in any version is that it is a 757 wanna be. It's great on fuel but it is under-powered, under-winged, and not enough brake. It needs 5K more thrust a side, double bogey 4 tie landing gear and a 6 foot wing extension on each side. That would be a fantastic airplane.
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Its all about the $. http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6206442
 
DE727UPS said:
An ETOPS tire is a normal that has been checked to not be flat by an ETOPS approved mechanic.
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Ours has "ETOPS" stenciled on the side. What it entails, I have no idea.

Check. Continue with the walkaround, look for the airworthiness check, the MX signoff and the ETOPS PDC, fly the jet, stack cheddar.
 
We only have three tail numbers that are "ETOPS" approved. Just have to make sure your in the water configuration, and away we go.
 
Markf64 said:
Must be a very technically specialized tire gauge.
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Maintenance people have to be certified to work ETOPS aircraft. It's kind of like RII but with further restrictions. One mechanic can't check the oil level on both engines as an example.
 
BobDDuck said:
I had no idea there was an ETOPs approval for SAAB 340s.
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Its not a real ETOPS, which is why I used the quotes. But we do operate three 340s which have an over water kit. We take out two seats and put three rafts in its place. There is also a clip on the wing we can run a rope out to in the event of an evacuation.
 
knot4u said:
Maintenance people have to be certified to work ETOPS aircraft. It's kind of like RII but with further restrictions. One mechanic can't check the oil level on both engines as an example.
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I'm sure the mechanics need to be certified, and I understand that. It's just that on the first read, the tire gauge comment from @DE727UPS seemed, to me, to be a little humorous. I should have added a :sarcasm: to my previous post.
 
Derg said:
I have no idea.

Bossman says check it, I check it and stack cheddar.
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ETOPS aircraft also have specific components (computers, controllers, and engine components) that have to be ETOPs approved. The inspection and testing requirements are more stringent.
 
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