From kls Mon Oct 21 02:51:38 1996 Newsgroups: sci.aeronautics.airliners Path: bounce-back From: dlawler@aol.com (DLawler) Subject: Re: ETOPS Approved: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM Sender: kls@ohare.Chicago.COM References: Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Reply-To: dlawler@aol.com (DLawler) Date: 21 Oct 96 02:51:38 Message-ID: > Your post might lead some to believe that the case Boeing presented had > only to do with the conclusion that 2 engines are no less safe than 3+. > There are some very skeptical (and in some cases ignorant) people in some > of the aviation related newsgroups. As I recall Boeing had to go through > alot of testing to prove reliability and maintainability in order to get > the approval. I worked on the third 777, WA003. For a year and half, I worked EVERY day, often 12+ hours, with almost no vacation. And I did not put even close to the max number of hours in. The 777 is one of the most tested aircraft in the world and was a joy to work on. - David Lawler