on this accord I wonder how some operators intent to accomplish read backs for:
Some Operators may have received an email signed by Eurocontrol and DFS Deutsche Flugsicherung in mid July 2012 (Refer to Eurocontrol e-mail) about changes in CPDLC operations over Maastricht and Karlsruhe Upper Airspace Controls (UACs). These changes are:
The discontinuation of the Voice Read Back (VRB) procedures from November 15, 2012. This requires Protected Mode CPDLC (PM-CPDLC) capable avionics. Aircraft without PM-CPDLC (Refer to Note 2 below) will not be able to log on to ATC centers via datalink.
The requirement to fill in the 24-bit address in the Filed Flight Plan (FPLN) from September 27, 2012. The 24-bit address is also called the Mode S address, aircraft address, or aircraft ICAO code.
Interesting times no more chit chat with the boys on the ground, nor everywhere yet but it's coming.
