Data Link Authorization Checklist.doc 14 March 2006

##  DATA LINK OPERATIONAL AUTHORIZATION OUTLINE

**[1. SOURCE DOCUMENTS.]{.underline}** The following source documents
were consulted in developing this operational authorization outline.

A.  **[Generic Authorization Process]{.underline}**

> AC 120-70A (Operational Authorization Process for the use of Data Link
> Communication Systems) (12/29/2005).

**[B. Area Of Operations Procedures]{.underline}**

> 1\. ***Data Link Communication Operational Authorization Information
> Package*** (14 March 06). Summarizes the operational authorization
> process for Pacific operations and provides "Lessons learned" by
> Pacific operators and ATS Providers. Published on FAA Oceanic
> Procedures Branch (ATP-130) website (www.faa.gov/ats/ato/130.htm)
>
> **2**. ***FANS Operations Manual (FOM)***. (Current version also
> available on ATP-130 website). The FOM has been adopted as the basic
> source document for CPDLC and ADS operations throughout the Pacific
> including the Tokyo, Oakland and Anchorage FIR's. Part 5 of the FOM
> contains basic procedures for CPDLC and Part 6 has ADS procedures.
>
> **3*. FAA Oceanic NOTAMS and State Aeronautical Information***
> ***Publications***. Specific policy and procedures related to CPDLC
> and ADS operations in individual FIR's are published in International
> NOTAMS and in individual State AIP's.
>
> **4*. FAA Pacific / Alaska Chart Supplements and North Atlantic Doc
> 001.*** These publications currently contain policy and procedures for
> use of SAT Voice and will be updated as needed.

5.  ***North Atlantic MNPS Airspace Operations Manual.***

This document is published on behalf of the North Atlantic Systems
Planning Group by the European and North Atlantic Office of ICAO.

**2. [CONTENT OF OPERATOR APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL AUTHORIZATION TO
USE DATA LINK.]{.underline}**

> The operator's application to obtain authorization to use Data Link
> must address and contain the following subjects including those
> identified in AC 120-70A. The applicable AC 120-70A paragraphs are
> referenced below.

[**A. List of Source documents used**:]{.underline}

> 1\. ***For Generic Data Link Operations*** (e.g., Aircraft/Avionics
> Manufacturer Documents)
>
> 2\. ***For area of operations specific policy/procedures***. See 3
> below
>
> **[B. Description of aircraft Data Link systems including
> certification documents and current configuration (e.g., current
> avionics load)]{.underline}**

[**C**. **General Information.**]{.underline}

> [**D.** **Area of Operations/Routes where operator intends to use Data
> Link. **]{.underline}

1\. ***List of areas and/or routes where operator intends to conduct
Data Link operations***

2\. ***List of Air Traffic Centers/Service Providers with which operator
intends to communicate via Data Link***

> 3\. ***List policy/procedures source documents applicable to each
> area(s) of operations, such as:***

a\. Operations Manuals for specific areas of operations (e.g., Fans
Operations Manual (FOM) for operation in Asia Pacific FIR's)

> b\. State Aeronautical Information Publications (AIP)
>
> c\. State NOTAMS
>
> d\. FAA Chart Supplements (E.g., Pacific and Alaska Chart Supplement)
>
> [**E**. **Flight Crew Qualification Programs**]{.underline}.

[**F**. **Manuals and Other Publications**]{.underline}**.**

**[G. MMEL/MEL]{.underline}.**

**[H. Issues Unique To a Particular Operator]{.underline}.**

**[I. Maintenance Programs]{.underline}.**

# 3. CONTENT OF FLIGHTCREW QUALIFICATION PROGRAMS

**[A. Academic Training Subjects]{.underline}. *BASIC SOURCE DOCUMENT
FOR DATA LINK PROCEDURES IN PACIFIC OCEANIC AREAS IS THE FOM, PART 5.
CPDLC IS IN THE TEST PHASE IN THE NORTH ATLANTIC REGION.
POLICY/PROCEDURES APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC FIR'S ARE IN STATE AIP'S AND
NOTAMS.***

**AC 120-70A calls for the following areas to be addressed:**

> **1**. ***Acronyms***. Source: FOM Part 2.
>
> **2**. ***General Concepts of Digital and Analog Communications***.
>
> **3**. ***Expected Flightcrew Response***
>
> **4**. ***ATS Coordination***
>
> **5**. ***Aircraft Digital or Analog Comm Equipment Components,
> Displays, Alerts. SOURCES: Aircraft manufacturer documents.***
>
> **6**. ***Interface with other aircraft systems***

### 7. AFM Information

> **8*. MEL Provisions***
>
> **9*. Data link Events Reports***
>
> **10*. Data link Malfunction or Irregularity Reports***
>
> **11*. Human Factors---Lessons learned***

**[B. Operational Use Training]{.underline}**

> **1**. ***General requirement***
>
> **2**. ***Simulators***

**3**. ***Computer Based Instruction (CBI***)

> **4**. ***Policy on Initial Pilot Evaluation***
>
> **5**. ***Recurrent Training and Evaluation***

**[C. Currency (Recency Of Experience)]{.underline}**

**[D. Line Checks and Route Checks]{.underline}**

**[E. Loft]{.underline}**

4.  **[OPERATIONAL AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS.]{.underline}**

> Approval to use Data Link in operations is granted through the
> issuance of OpSpec AO56. The CMO should coordinate the approval with
> AFS-400.
>
> ***NOTE: If you have questions about this checklist or process you can
> also contact one of the following in AFS-400:***
>
> <Robert.m.tegeder@faa.gov>
>
> <Robert.swain@faa.gov>