Federal Aviation Administration Data Link Communications AC 120

Federal Aviation Administration Data Link Communications AC 120 -70 C and A 056 operational authorization update Presented to: OSWG By: Mark Patterson, FAA, AFS-470 Date: 18 March 2015

Overview • U. S. domestic data comm program update • AC 120 -70 C • 8900. A 056 Notice and A 056 templates • Upcoming work Federal Aviation Administration 2

Services Strategy CY Segment 1 Phase 1 - Tower Service 14 16 IOC 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 Departure Clearances (DCL) IOC Avionics Ground System FANS 1/A transitioning to ATN Future Air Navigation System (FANS) Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) IOC Federal Aviation Administration

Services Strategy CY Segment 1 Phase 1 - Tower Service Segment 1 Phase 2 - En Route Services Avionics Ground System Segment 2 - Advanced Services 14 16 IOC 18 20 22 24 26 28 Departure Clearances (DCL) Transfer of Communications Initial Check-In Altitudes / Altimeter Settings Go Button / Airborne Reroutes Pilot Initiated Downlinks Controller Initiated Routes (Limited) Direct-to-Fix (Limited) Crossing Restrictions (Limited) Advisory Messages (Limited) Holding Instructions (Limited) Speed and Headings Follow- On En Route Beacon Codes Services Stuck Microphone Tailored Arrivals (Limited) Initial En Route Services 30 IOC Data Comm Routine Communications TFM Data Comm Reroutes Data Comm Routine Communications Tailored Arrivals FANS 1/A over VDL-2 transitioning to ATN Future Air Navigation System (FANS) Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) Full tailored arrivals, holding instructions, advisory messages IOC 4 D Trajectories D-TAXI Federal Aviation Administration

U. S. domestic CPDLC-DCL trials - overview • Started in 2012 @ KMEM • Two locations: – KMEM – 40 -80 ops / day – KEWR – 60 ops / day (~10% of all departures) • Participants – Part 121: FEDEX, UPS, UAL – Part 129: Operators: BAW, SAS (pending CAA approval) • FANS 1/A (CPDLC) and not PDC (ACARS) – Initial and revised departure clearances • Required equipage – FANS 1/A (CPDLC) – VDL M 0/A • Continue until 1 Q 2016 Federal Aviation Administration 5

CPDLC-DCL - waterfall schedule (as of 29 Jan 2015) Federal Aviation Administration 6

Questions? Federal Aviation Administration 7

AC 120 -70 C – current status Feb ‘ 14 - briefed AC 120 -70 B & A 056 template revision project AFS-470 / DCIT / PARC CWG collaborated to produce a limitedscope revision: – New format (ICAO) and editorial changes – Domestic CPDLC DCL and European Link 2000+ added – Updates event reporting to reflect GOLD – Minor changes to authorization process (roles & responsibilities) Highlight - Part 91 operators will not be required to have operational authorization (A 056) for U. S. CPDLC-DCL DCIT – Data Comm Implementation Team PARC CWG – Performance-based Aviation Rulemaking Committee Comm Working Group GOLD – Global Operational Data Link Document CPDLC – Controller Pilot Data Link Communication Federal Aviation Administration 8

AC 120 -70 C - current Status Posted for public comment on March 17, 2015 – 30 -day comment period – Due April 16, 2015 (no time extensions) – Comments out-of-scope will be held for next revision Parallel AFS formal coordination began – 30 -day comment period – Comments out-of-scope will be held for next revision After 30 -day window – Immediately adjudicate comments – AFS-400 approves adjudication – To tech writers for publication Review current version of draft AC 120 -70 C (if desired) Federal Aviation Administration 9

Questions? Federal Aviation Administration 10

A 056 templates - current Status Operational Authorization (Op. Spec / Mspec / LOA) A 056 & Notice • Entered into AFS formal coordination on March 17, 2015 Highlights • Deleted the requirement for aircraft to be equipped with an approved collision avoidance system that is on and operating • Part 91 - references related to data comm operation within the U. S. has been deleted. Operators will not need operational authorization for U. S. domestic CPDLC-DCL Review Notice and draft templates Federal Aviation Administration 11

Part 129 will not require a separate A 056 – CAA approval / authorization will be annotated on A 003 Review draft A 003 template Federal Aviation Administration 12

Take aways… Do not wait for the revised AC before submitting data link authorization applications. – Applications being submitted (or already in approval process) referencing AC 120 -70 B will still be processed – Delaying applications will cause delays in receiving authorization (and inability to participate in DCL ops at IOC) Operators with existing A 056 – Prepare your training and crew procedure documentation now so you can respond quickly when the Notice is published Federal Aviation Administration 13

Next steps AC 90 -[datacomm] project Includes: § AC 120 -70 C incorporated § New guidance - PBCS FANS / ATN B 1 / B 2 (as available) Post-implementation monitoring Compliance determination Streamlined application process for Part 91 § Op. Spec / MSpec / LOA template updates § Additional guidance / training material as necessary Federal Aviation Administration 14

Questions? Federal Aviation Administration 15

Back-up slides Federal Aviation Administration 16

U. S. domestic DCL trials - specifics • Uses a stand-alone DCL Trials Automation Platform System (DTAP). • Processes participating operators initial / revised DCL aircraft clearances independent of the current FAA Terminal Data Link Services (TDLS) system. • Interfaces with the Tower ARTCC Host ATM Data Distribution System (HADDS) interface to receive NAS flight data. • The ATC Clearance Delivery position hosts a dedicated DTAP DCL display and user interface. Federal Aviation Administration 17

U. S. domestic DCL trials - specifics • Participating FANS 1 A / FANS 1 A+ equipped aircraft log into the DTAP via CPDLC. • Once the link is established, the flight deck requests and receives its initial departure clearance and any revisions to that clearance using CPDLC. Federal Aviation Administration 18

Operator timelines Federal Aviation Administration 19