FAA 180-minute Threshold

(non-ETOPS)
Modification Date:
Modification Date: 28OCT2016
31JAN2017
Revision: 0.0
Revision: 0.0
Operations
Operations
Scope: G280
Scope: FAA AIRCRAFT

Briefing
Briefing Owners:
Owners:

Nick Rose
Rose

nicholas.rose@gulfstream.com
nicholas.rose@gulfstream.com


Justin
Justin Maas
Maas
justin.maas@gulfstream.com
justin.maas@gulfstream.com

The information contained herein is advisory

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
What is ETOPS?
Overview
• Applicability: 14CFR Part 121 and Part 135
Operations (does not apply to Part 91, albeit wise to
understand).

• A flight plan including any point that is greater than

180 minutes from an adequate airport at an approved
one-engine inoperative cruise speed under standard
conditions in still air is considered an Extended
Operations (ETOPS) and requires operational
180+ sub-180 approval. This rule applies to all areas of operation
ETOPS Non-ETOPS and has not been limited to overwater operations.

• Operational approval for Part 135 ETOPS is

discussed in FAA AC 135-42 and includes specific
maintenance procedures and crew training
requirements.

• The purpose of this briefing is to understand the

methodology of calculating ETOPS applicability and
to ensure that flights are under 180 minutes from an
adequate diversionary airport. In other words, to
ensure non-ETOPS operations.

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Determining ETOPS Applicability
NT Overview
RRE OK
U O
TC EB
T K EP LAN
P • NOTE: ETOPS is a planning requirement
NO R TO (hence the still air qualifier in the definition
FE
RE
on the previous page). It need not be
evaluated based on current conditions.
NT
RRE
P T CU OOK
NOT
REF
K E
ER T
O P LAN
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• Map Methodology: use data from GAC-
OIS-03 (Large Cabin) and GAC-OIS-05 (Mid
Cabin) to determine single engine range
and true airspeed.

• Draw a 180-minute range around all

adequate diversionary airports. This can
be accomplished via Great Circle Mapper.

• If within the conjoined circles, the aircraft

can execute the flight and be considered
non-ETOPS.

• See next pages for a Gulfstream-specific

maps.
Distance traveled in 180 minutes with one engine inoperative
at an approved one-engine inoperative cruise speed under
standard conditions in still air.

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

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All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

INDEX Rev 0.0 | For Reference Only - Not FAA Approved/Use in Conjunction with AFM
All Aircraft | FAA Non-ETOPS
Gulfstream non-ETOPS Area per Table 2 of Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid Cabin GAC-
OIS-05. After selecting an aircraft, lighter areas indicate that ETOPS authorization is
Overview
required:
GIVSP/
G150 G200 G280 GIV G400
G300 G350 G450 GV G500 G550 G650

Continue to
next section

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Additional References
Overview
NOT KEPT CURRENT • Consult Large Cabin GAC-OIS-03 and Mid
REFER TO PLANEBOOK Cabin GAC-OIS-05 for in-depth discussion
on how the non-ETOPS Area of Operation
was derived.

• An “Extended Operations” Operating

Manual Supplement is also available for
most Large Cabin Gulfstreams (e.g., G650-
NOT KEPT CURRENT OMS-07). Consult the OMS section of
REFER TO PLANEBOOK PlaneBook.

• FAA AC 120-42B - Extended Operations

(ETOPS and Polar Operations). Although
this focuses on “180+” operations, it is
very informative.

• Determining Extended Operations

(ETOPS) Applicability for 14 CFR 135
Turbine Powered Aircraft (AFS-200
approved)

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