Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) - PBCS

Question 1

What is the central component of the Datalink System that facilitates communications between the aircraft and Air Traffic Service Units (ATSU)?

Answer 1

Communication Service Providers (CSP).

Question 2

Operators must ensure the services they have arranged with their CSP(s) include:

Answer 2

All of the answers are correct.

Question 3

Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDL) messages from a controller generally follow which format?

Answer 3

Standard.

Question 4

What is aircraft eligibility for data link communication dependent upon?

Answer 4

Interoperability, subnetwork, and aircraft performance.

Question 5

Which of the following is recommended when operating an aircraft with more than one pilot?

Answer 5

Both pilots should individually review the CPDLC message prior to responding.

Question 6

Should a logon or notification be blocked, who should the pilot contact?

Answer 6

Clearance delivery or the Aeronautical Operational Control.

Question 7

What is “KUSA”?

Answer 7

The national data authority for all U.S. domestic CPDLC logon and notifications.

Question 8

Which of the following options is a delayed requirement that applies to Communication Service Providers (CSP)?

Answer 8

Both of the answers are correct.

Question 9

What can be expected to happen when the CSP performance fails to meet requirements?

Answer 9

CSP and operators will be notified of the shortcomings by the FAA.

Question 10

What is PDC?

Answer 10

A subscriber based service that delivers a text-based electronic departure clearance prior to taxi.

Question 11

What is the primary difference between PDC and CDPLC-DCL?

Answer 11

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.

Question 12

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.

Answer 12

Required.

Question 13

What are the two types of applications which are supported by the VDL Digital Link Mode 2 subnetwork?

Answer 13

Aircraft Communication Addressing and Reporting System (ACARS) and Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN).

Question 14

What was ACARS protocol designed to replace?

Answer 14

VHF voice service.

Question 15

What is included in the aircraft portion of the ACARS?

Answer 15

An avionics computer referred to as an ACARS management unit (MU) and a control display unit (CDU).

Question 16

ACARS ATS Supported Applications include:

Answer 16

All of the answers are correct.

Question 17

A logon or notification should be initiated _______ minutes prior to entry into oceanic and remote continental airspace.

Answer 17

10 to 25.

Question 18

What must be done if a datalink equipment failure occurs prior to departure?

Answer 18

The flight plan must be adjusted to ensure aircraft will not impede upon NAT DLM airspace.

Question 19

How many contract types can each ADS-C connection have?

Answer 19

3

Question 20

In the graphic provided, which space should contain the “New Event Contract”?

Answer 20

A.

Question 21

How can an ADS-C emergency can be triggered?

Answer 21

Manually, indirectly or covertly.

Question 22

An event contract (that is not a waypoint change event) will always trigger a report on the _______ occurrence of the given event.

Answer 22

First.

Question 23

The ATSU can request a single update as needed when a(n) ________ contract is in place.

Answer 23

Demand.

Question 24

6 . Once an ADS-C emergency has been triggered, how long will the avionics continue to transmit emergency periodic reports?

Answer 24

Until the pilot deselects the function.