Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler - North Atlantic preferred diversion airports

Delta Virtual Airlines Water Cooler | Airline Operations | North Atlantic preferred diversion airports

DVA6334
Captain, B747-400

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51 legs, 137.0 hours online
229 legs, 844.0 hours ACARS

Posted onPost created on October 05 2013 11:43 ET by Fredrik Hoel

Hi all,

I know the ACARS shows which airport is the best option at any point of the flight if I have to divert, but I was wondering if there is a list anywhere of preferred airports in the north atlantic region to use for flight planning? Before taking off I like to know which airports along the route make good alternates so I can check the weather etc. in advance.

Fredd

Fredrik Hoel

Captain, B747-400

DVA2780
Captain, B777-200

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Lakeside, CA USA

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41 legs, 173.6 hours online
296 legs, 1,235.0 hours ACARS
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Posted onPost created on October 05 2013 12:52 ET by Dane Penington

If you make a flightplan in SimBrief and click on the ETOPS square, it will give you diversions along your route.

Dane Penington

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on October 05 2013 13:03 ET by Dane Penington

Here is a cool shot of ETOPS set up in the T7
well I was going to but I can't figure out how to attach a picture

Dane Penington

Captain, B777-200

Posted onPost created on October 05 2013 20:56 ET by Fredrik Hoel

Thats a great tool Dane.. Never seen it before but I'll be sure to use it from now on smile

Thanks!

Fredrik Hoel

Captain, B747-400

DVA2018
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Posted onPost created on October 12 2013 12:45 ET by Matthew Whitaker

I would say there are what, maybe 4 or 5 good ones for heavies. On the North American side St Johns and Gander in Newfoundland, Keflavik in Iceland, Lajes in the Azores and Shannon in Ireland. Those are the 5 I use for divert planning.

Matthew Whitaker

Chief Pilot, ERJ-170

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