ocenaic datalink clearance

[eltazar]

Hi friends, I have question about ocenaic datalink clearance.
Does aircraft operator needs special approval from somewhere like CAA to use datalink.

[slatch]

I believe the short answer is yes, here is a link to the FAA operators checklist to use FANS, I am sure whoever you operate under, CAA, JAA etc will have similar procedures.


http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/enroute/rvsm/documents/DL_Approval_CklstFinal.doc

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ato/service_units/enroute/rvsm/documents/AsiaPacific_Auth_Info.doc

[eltazar]

slatch

Thanks for the links, I found below sentence from your link and that is what I was looking for.

Operators should not annotate block 10 with letter “J” until they receive operational authorization to use data link applications.

[eltazar]

Hi again

Is there anyone knows who is the responsible authority to give operators rigth of datalink usage when entering the atlantic airspace .

*****Operators should not annotate block 10 with letter “J” until they receive operational authorization to use data link applications.***

Who gives operational authorization

operator's CAA
FAA
or ?

[slatch]

I would think it would be operators CAA, FAA, CDAG, etc.....but here is a link to the email addresses of the FAA people involved......

Suggest email Jeffery Gaynes and Steven Hatley for better information.

Office of International Aviation - Contact List (http://ostpxweb.dot.gov/aviation/X-40%20Role_Files/x40phonelist.htm#foreign)