Originally Posted by
freezingflyboy
Are biz-jets covered by ETOPS regulations? I was under the impression that only applied to 121 operators. I think if the airplane is operated under part 91 you can do whatever you want. I thought you could hop the pond in a 182 if you felt like it.
I would believe you are correct. Besides, do you know how prohibitively expensive it would be if Globals/GIV/GV's etc, as well as their crews and MX programs had to comply with ETOPS requirments.
For some corp flight departments, probably not a concern. For others, it just wouldn't work.