Can anyone point me in the right direction concerning this situation:
1. FAA airplane, part 91 ops.
2. ADSB approved and equipped, LOA issued.
3. Crew is CPDLC trained and endorsed.
Does it require CPDLC LOA to legally use CPDLC?
Thanks in advance.
GV
Spooky 2
28th Jul 2015, 13:21
I believe it does require an LOA. Check with the FAA as that's most obvious or ARINC if you want to back door it.
Does this help?
From GOLD page 3-11:
3.2.1 Operational authorization to use data link
3.2.1.1 An operator intending to use CPDLC or ADS-C service should obtain an operational authorization with the State of registry or State of the operator, if required, in accordance with their rules and means of compliance. This operational authorization should address flight crew training and qualification, maintenance, MEL, user modifiable software, service agreements with the CSP, and procedures for submitting problem reports and data to the regional/State monitoring agencies. The operator should also ensure that aircraft equipment has been approved for the intended use per interoperability standards (e.g. FANS 1/A or ATN B1), described in paragraph 2.1.2, performance specifications (e.g. RCP 240 or RCP 400), described in paragraph 2.1.3, and in accordance with airworthiness requirements and related means of compliance.