Aero-Terms!

Designed to be a daily reminder of the terms, names, acronyms and explanations of the unique language that populates the aviation world, ANN Contributor Aleta "I'm Not Making An Asterisk Of Myself" Vinas will be selecting... and presenting unique aeronautical terms each day from all tiers of the aviation world...

Aerospace, sport aviation, fixed wing, helo, you name it... it's all fair game and with a full year's selection already coming together, we can assure you that Aero-Terms should serve as a quick but intriguing reminder of the terms you may use every day or an introduction to an aspects of the Aero-World you may not yet be familiar with. ANN also encourages readers to go beyond the FMI link, and further research any intriguing terms.

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Suggestions for future Aero-Terms are ALWAYS welcome, as are additions or discussion of the explanations given for each Aero-Term.

ETOPS

Extended-range Twin-engine Operational Performance Standards -- ETOPS refers to "extended operations" and is a conservative, evolutionary program that lets airlines fly twin-engine jetliners on extended routes (i.e., air routes that at some point are more than 60 minutes' flying time -- or more -- from an airport.) Sometimes jokingly translated as "Engines Turn or Passengers Swim."

FMI www.boeing.com/news/releases/2003/q4/nr_031015gq&a.html