AMC1 SPO.IDE.A.215 & SPO.IDE.A.220 Radio communication
equipment & Navigation equipment
ED Decision 2021/005/R
PERFORMANCE-BASED COMMUNICATION AND SURVEILLANCE (PBCS) OPERATIONS
For operations in airspaces where required communication performance (RCP) and required surveillance performance (RSP) for PBCS have been prescribed, the operator should:
(a) ensure that communication and surveillance equipment meet the prescribed RCP and RSP specifications respectively, as shown by an AFM statement or equivalent.
(b) ensure that operational constraints are reflected in the MEL;
(c) establish and include in the OM:
(1) normal, abnormal and contingency procedures;
(2) the flight crew qualification and proficiency constraints; and
(3) a training programme for relevant personnel consistent with the intended operations;
(d) ensure continued airworthiness of the communication equipment and surveillance equipment in accordance with the appropriate RCP and RSP specifications respectively;
(e) ensure that the contracted communication service provider (CSP) for the airspace being flown complies with the required RCP and RSP specifications as well as monitoring, recording and notification requirements; and
(f) participate to monitoring programmes established in the airspace being flown in order to:
(1) submit the relevant reports of observed communication and surveillance performance respectively; and
(2) establish a process for immediate corrective action in case a non-compliance with the appropriate RCP or RSP specifications is detected.
For Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) operations, operators must ensure communication and surveillance equipment meet required performance specifications. This includes equipment airworthiness, operational procedures, crew training, and using compliant communication service providers. Operators must also participate in monitoring programs, reporting performance, and correcting non-compliance issues to maintain aviation safety.
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