Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) - PBCS Flashcards
What is the central component of the Datalink System that facilitates communications between the aircraft and Air Traffic Service Units (ATSU)?
Communication Service Providers (CSP).
Operators must ensure the services they have arranged with their CSP(s) include:
All of the answers are correct.
Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDL) messages from a controller generally follow which format?
Standard.
What is aircraft eligibility for data link communication dependent upon?
Interoperability, subnetwork, and aircraft performance.
Which of the following is recommended when operating an aircraft with more than one pilot?
Both pilots should individually review the CPDLC message prior to responding.
Should a logon or notification be blocked, who should the pilot contact?
Clearance delivery or the Aeronautical Operational Control.
What is “KUSA”?
The national data authority for all U.S. domestic CPDLC logon and notifications.
Which of the following options is a delayed requirement that applies to Communication Service Providers (CSP)?
Both of the answers are correct.
What can be expected to happen when the CSP performance fails to meet requirements?
CSP and operators will be notified of the shortcomings by the FAA.
What is PDC?
A subscriber based service that delivers a text-based electronic departure clearance prior to taxi.
What is the primary difference between PDC and CDPLC-DCL?
The PDC service depends on the operator or a third party to deliver the PDC to the aircraft, whereas CPDLC-DCL service is a direct connection.
A “push to load” capability is __________ for route change operations supported by FANS 1/A(+) datalink communication systems throughout U.S. domestic en route airspace.
Required.
What are the two types of applications which are supported by the VDL Digital Link Mode 2 subnetwork?
Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) and Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN).
What was ACARS protocol designed to replace?
VHF voice service.
What is included in the aircraft portion of the ACARS?
An avionics computer referred to as an ACARS management unit (MU) and a control display unit (CDU).
ACARS ATS Supported Applications include:
All of the answers are correct.
A logon or notification should be initiated _______ minutes prior to entry into oceanic and remote continental airspace.
10 to 25.
What must be done if a datalink equipment failure occurs prior to departure?
The flight plan must be adjusted to ensure aircraft will not impede upon NAT DLM airspace.
How many contract types can each ADS-C connection have?
3
In the graphic provided, which space should contain the “New Event Contract”?
A.
How can an ADS-C emergency can be triggered?
Manually, indirectly or covertly.
An event contract (that is not a waypoint change event) will always trigger a report on the _______ occurrence of the given event.
First.
The ATSU can request a single update as needed when a(n) ________ contract is in place.
Demand.
6 . Once an ADS-C emergency has been triggered, how long will the avionics continue to transmit emergency periodic reports?
Until the pilot deselects the function.
