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  1. 06-08-2006, 10:15 PM #1
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    FAA may approve ETOPS 330

    http://www.heraldnet.com/stories/06/06/ ... iss001.cfm

    According to the Wall Street Journal, the FAA finally agrees - sort of. The Journal reported Monday that the FAA is likely to extend the limit to 330 minutes - that's 5 1/2 hours.

    Boeing did flight tests showing that 330 minutes is feasible during the certification trials for the 777-300ER in 2003-04. The test pilots simply shut down an engine and flew the test planes on one for five or more hours at a time.
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  2. 06-09-2006, 09:07 AM #2
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    wow... what routes would actually use that time limit?
    it is mathematically impossible for either hummingbirds, or helicopters to fly. fortunately, neither are aware of this.
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