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Is CPDLC required in Europe?
Currently, more than 23% of the traffic crossing the MUAC airspace use CPDLC on a daily basis. As of February 2020, CPDLC will be required to operate above FL285 in Europe.
What fans 1 A equipment must you have to fly in NAT DLM airspace?
Otherwise, as of January 30, 2020 all aircraft operating between FL 290 to FL 410 inclusive, throughout the ICAO North Atlantic region, must be equipped with operable FANS 1/A (or equivalent) CPDLC and ADS-C equipment.
What is fans CPDLC?
CPDLC (Controller Pilot Data Link Communication) is the text-messaging component of FANS 1/A, and it allows two-way, digital communication between ATC and pilots when the aircraft is out of range of the analog-based VHF (very high frequency) or HF (high frequency) voice-radio communications.
What is NAT DLM?
The objective of the North Atlantic Data Link Mandate (NAT DLM) is to improve communication, surveillance, and air traffic control intervention capabilities within the North Atlantic Track (NAT) region.
Is there a new CPDLC procedure on the Nat?
There’ll soon be a new CPDLC procedure on the NAT, designed to prevent pilots from acting on any old CPDLC messages that might have been delayed in the network. ICAO have published a new Bulletin for all the NAT Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP’s) to use as a basis for implementing this new procedure.
What is the ICAO flight plan form for a CPDLC?
Operators of CPDLC capable aircraft, equipped with either FANS 1/A or ATN-B1, shall insert in Item 10 of the ICAO flight plan form, one or more of the following items: J1 for CPDLC-ATN-B1 VDLM2. J2 for CPDLC-FANS 1/A HFDL.
Are there any states that have implemented CPDLC?
A number of States will indeed implement CPDLC in parts of their airspace not governed by the DLS IR and offer the services in these areas as well. The extent of these areas will be published in local AIPs and local operating procedures will contain detailed provisions for the usage of CPDLC in these areas.
Do you need CPDLC atn-b1 on flight plan?
For flights, conducted wholly or partly in the EUR CPDLC airspace specified in 3.3.1.1 (of Doc 7030/5), and not equipped with CPDLC ATN-B1, but which have been granted an exemption, either automatic or by EC Decision, should include the letter “Z” in item 10 and the indicator “DAT/CPDLCX” in item 18 of each flight plan.