Originally Posted by
IQuitEagle
ETOPS is not the same as extended overwater ops. Common misconception.
Originally Posted by
John Carr
Right. And to take it further, many people think ETOPS applies to over water when it ALSO applies to overland.
Hence me asking for the land jokes earlier

I wasn't aware of the difference, thanks for telling me! What are the differences better ETOPS and extended overwater ops? Can a flight fall under both ETOPS and extended overwater ops?