(3) If the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approves variations to the criteria contained in this AC and these variations impact operational use of the data link system, the A/RFM should also include additional information that describes the operational impact either by reference to the applicant’s already agreed upon and approved documents or as part of the A/RFM.
Susan J. M. Cabler Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division
Appendix A A-1 Appendix A. Related Documents
1. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) document:
a. Global Operational Data Link Document (GOLD), v 1.0 expected publication in July 2010.
2. RTCA, Inc. Documents (RTCA DO) and European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment (EUROCAE) documents (ED):
a. RTCA DO-258A/EUROCAE ED-100A, Interoperability Requirements for ATS Applications Using ARINC 622 Data Communications.
b. RTCA DO-262A, Minimum operational Performance Standards for Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems (NGSS), Normative Appendix, section 2.
c. RTCA DO-264/EUROCAE ED-78A, Guidelines for Approval of the Provision and Use of Air Traffic Services Supported by Data Communications.
d. RTCA DO-280B/EUROCAE ED-110B, Interoperability Requirements Standard for ATN Baseline 1 (INTEROP ATN B1).
e. RTCA DO-290 Changes 1 and 2/EUROCAE ED-120 Changes 1 and 2, Safety and Performance Requirements Standard for Air Traffic Data Link Services in Continental Airspace (Continental SPR Standard).
f. RTCA DO-305/EUROCAE ED-154, Future Air Navigation System 1/A (FANS 1/A) – Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) Interoperability Standard.
g. RTCA DO-306/EUROCAE ED-122, Safety and Performance Standard for Air Traffic Data Link Services in Oceanic and Remote Airspace (Oceanic SPR Standard).
h. EUROCAE ED-85A, Data-Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘Departure Clearance’ Data-Link Service.
i. EUROCAE ED-89A, Data-Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘ATIS’ Data-Link Service.
j. EUROCAE ED-106A, Data-Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘Oceanic Clearance’ Data-Link Service.
3. ARINC documents:
a. ARINC 618-6, Air/Ground Character-Oriented Protocol Specification.
b. ARINC 623-3, Character-Oriented Air Traffic Service (ATS) Applications.
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c. ARINC 631-5, VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 Implementation Provisions.
d. ARINC 635-4, HF Data Link Protocols.
e. ARINC 702A-3, Advanced Flight Management Computer System.
f. ARINC 741P2-10, Aviation Satellite Communication System, Part 2, System Design and Equipment Functional Description.
g. ARINC 761-2, Second Generation Aviation Satellite Communication System, Aircraft Installation Provisions.
4. FAA documents:
a. AC 20-160, Onboard Recording of Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication in Crash Survivable Memory.
b. AC 120-70A, Operational Authorization Process for use of Data Link Communication System.
c. TSO-C132, Geosynchronous Orbit Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services Aircraft Earth Station Equipment
d. TSO-C158, Aeronautical Mobile High Frequency Data Link (HFDL) Equipment
e. TSO-C160, VDL Mode 2 Communications Equipment
5. How to Get Related Documents:
a. Order copies of 14 CFR parts from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office (GPO), P.O. 979050, St. Louis, MO 63197. For general information telephone
(202) 512-1800 or fax (202) 512-2250. You can also get copies online at the GPO electronic CFR Internet website at www.gpoaccess.gov/cfr/.
b. Order copies of RTCA documents from RTCA Inc., 1828 L Street NW, Suite 805, Washington, D.C. 20036-4007. Telephone (202) 833-9339, fax (202) 833-9434. You can also order copies online at www.rtca.org.
c. Order copies of ICAO documents from ICAO, Customer Services Unit, 999 University St., Montreal, Quebec, H3C 5H7, Canada. Telephone +1 514-954-8022, fax +1 514-954-6077.
You can also order copies online at www.icao.int/.
d. Order copies of Advisory Circulars (AC) from the U.S. Department of Transportation, Subsequent Distribution Office, M-30, Ardmore East Business Center, 3341 Q 75th Avenue, Landover, MD 20785. You can also get copies from our website at http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/ or www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl.
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e. You can find a current list of technical standard orders on the FAA Internet website Regulatory and Guidance Library at www.airweb.faa.gov/rgl. You will also find the TSO Index of Articles at the same site.
f. Order copies of ARINC documents from ARINC Incorporated, 2551 Riva Rd., Annapolis, MD. 21401. Telephone +1 800-633-6882, fax +1 410-956-5465. You can also get copies from their website at www.arinc.com.
g. Order copies of EUROCAE documents from EUROCAE Offices, 102, rue Etienne Dolet, 92240 Malakoff, France. Telephone +33-1-40-92-79-30, fax +33-1-46-55-62-65. You can get copies from their website at www.eurocae.net.
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Appendix B. List of Acronyms
ACARS Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system 14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation A/RFM Airplane/Rotorcraft Flight Manual AC Advisory Circular ACL ATC clearance ACM ATC communications management ACO Aircraft certification office ADS-C Automatic dependent surveillance – contract AFN ATS facility notification AMC ATC microphone check AOC Aeronautical operational control ATC Air traffic control ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network ATN B1 ATN baseline 1 (as defined in this AC) ATS Air traffic service ATSP Air traffic service provider ATSU Air traffic service unit AVLC Aviation VHF link control CADS Centralized ADS-C system CFRS Centralized flight management computer waypoint reporting system CM Context management CPDLC Controller pilot data link communications CSP Communication Service Provider D-ATIS Digital - automated terminal information service DCL Departure clearance DCPC Direct controller-pilot communications DLIC Data link initiation capability DM Downlink message DSC Downstream clearance EUROCAE ED European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment documents
Appendix B B-2 FAA Federal Aviation Administration FANS Future air navigation system FLIPCY Flight plan consistency FMC Flight management computer FMC WPR Flight management computer waypoint position reporting FOM Figure of merit HF High frequency HFDL HF data link ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IER Information exchange and reporting INTEROP Interoperability NAT FIG North Atlantic Future Air Navigation Systems (Fans) Implementation Group OCL Oceanic clearance P/OICS Protocol/operational implementation conformance statement PDC Pre-departure clearance PR Position reporting RCP Required communication performance RTCA DO RTCA, Inc. document SATCOM Satellite communications SPR Safety and performance requirements STC Supplemental type certificate TC Type certificate UM Uplink message UTC Coordinated universal time VDL VHF data link VDL M0/A VHF data link mode 0/A VDL M2 VHF data link mode 2 VHF Very high frequency WPR Waypoint position reporting