Which specific quality assurance system elements are recommended to be considered when evaluating an organisation that supplies data for in-flight weather applications?

The organisation should have a quality assurance system covering data source selection, acquisition/import, processing, validity period check, and the distribution phase.

Which regulation is referenced for the definition of meteorological information included in flight documentation?

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1377, specifically MET.TR.215(e) in Annex V (Definitions of terms used in Annexes II to XIII).

GM4 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs)

Q: What is the recommended definition of 'reliable sources' for data used by in-flight weather applications in an electronic flight bag operational approval context?

Reliable sources are organisations evaluated by the operator as being able to provide an appropriate level of data assurance in terms of accuracy and integrity.

Q: For meteorological products within the scope of flight documentation as defined in MET.TR.215(e), what origin and handling requirements are recommended for the supplying organisation?

Such products should originate only from authoritative sources or certified providers and should not be transformed or altered, except for the purpose of packaging the data in the correct format.

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GM4 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) – Operational approval

ED Decision 2019/008/R

IN-FLIGHT WEATHER (IFW) APPLICATIONS

‘Reliable sources’ of data used by IFW applications are the organisations evaluated by the operator as being able to provide an appropriate level of data assurance in terms of accuracy and integrity. It is recommended that the following aspects be considered during that evaluation:

(a) The organisation should have a quality assurance system in place that covers the data source selection, acquisition/import, processing, validity period check, and the distribution phase;

(b) Any meteorological product provided by the organisation that is within the scope of the meteorological information included in the flight documentation as defined in MET.TR.215(e) (Annex V (Definitions of terms used in Annexes II to XIII) to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1377[90]) should originate only from authoritative sources or certified providers and should not be transformed or altered, except for the purpose of packaging the data in the correct format. The organisation’s process should provide assurance that the integrity of those products is preserved in the data for use by the IFW application.

[90] Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/1377 of 4 August 2016 laying down common requirements for service providers and the oversight in air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions, repealing Regulation (EC) No 482/2008, Implementing Regulations (EU) No 1034/2011 and (EU) No 1035/2011 and amending Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 226, 19.8.2016, p. 1).

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Source-Title: GM4 SPA.EFB.100(b)(3) Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) - Operational approval View latest amendments

Erulesid: ERULES-1963177438-13130 Compare versions

Domain: Air operations

Applicabilitydate: 9 July, 2019

Entryintoforcedate: 28 February, 2019

Regulatorysource: ED Decision 2019/008/R Navigate

Regulatorysubject: Part-SPA

Typeofcontent: GM to IR (Guidance material to implementing rule)

Parentir: SPA.EFB.100 Use of electronic flight bags (EFBs) - operational approval

Origin: EASA

Category: EAR