Navigate / EASA

CS ACNS.B.DLS.B1.010 Flight Deck Interface

ED Decision 2013/031/R

(See AMC1 ACNS.B.DLS.B1.010)

(a)     A means is provided:

(1)     to inform clearly and unambiguously when uplinked messages are received;

(2)     for the flight crew to initiate the data link services;

(3)     for the flight crew to know in real time the identifier of the ATS provider(s) connecting with the aircraft;

(4)     to display all messages, with minimal flight crew action, in a format that is easy to comprehend and distinguishable from each other;

(5)     for the flight crew to respond to ATS messages;

(6)     to inform the flight crew that pending or open messages are waiting for a response;

(7)     for the flight crew to determine the status of the data link system;

(b)     A means is provided to prohibit the deletion, confirmation, or clearance of a message until the entire message is displayed.