Appendix A
9/28/16 AC 20-140C Appendix A Appendix A. Related Documents A.1 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) DOCUMENTS.
A.1.1 Global Operational Data Link Document (GOLD) Manual , Doc 10037.
A.1.2 Performance-Based Communication and Surveillance (PBCS) Manual, Doc 9869.
A.2 RTCA, INC. DOCUMENTS (RTCA DO) AND EUROPEAN ORGANIZATION FOR CIVIL AVIATION EQUIPMENT (EUROCAE) DOCUMENTS (ED).
A.2.1 RTCA DO-200B/EUROCAE ED-76A, Standards for Processing Aeronautical Data .
A.2.2 RTCA DO-258A/EUROCAE ED-100A, Interoperability Requirements for ATS Applications Using ARINC 622 Data Communications .
A.2.3 RTCA DO-262B (including Change 1 to Appendix D), Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Avionics Supporting Next Generation Satellite Systems (NGSS) .
A.2.4 RTCA DO-264/EUROCAE ED-78A, Guidelines for Approval of the Provision and Use of Air Traffic Services Supported by Data Communications .
A.2.5 RTCA DO-280B/EUROCAE ED-110B (including Change 1), Interoperability Requirements Standard for ATN Baseline 1 (INTEROP ATN B1) .
A.2.6 RTCA DO-290 /EUROCAE ED-120 (including Changes 1 and 2), Safety and Performance Requirements Standard for Air Traffic Data Link Services in Continental Airspace (Continental SPR Standard) .
A.2.7 RTCA DO-305A/EUROCAE ED-154A, Future Air Navigation System 1/A (FANS 1/A) – Aeronautical Telecommunications Network (ATN) Interoperability Standard .
A.2.8 RTCA DO-306/EUROCAE ED-122 (including Change 1), Safety and Performance Standard for Air Traffic Data Link Services in Oceanic and Remote Airspace (Oceanic SPR Standard) .
A.2.9 RTCA DO-326A, Airworthiness Security Process Specification .
A.2.10 RTCA DO-350A/EUROCAE ED-228A, Safety and Performance Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications (Baseline 2 SPR Standard) .
A.2.11 RTCA DO-351A/EUROCAE ED-229A, Interoperability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications .
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9/28/16 AC 20-140C Appendix A A.2.12 RTCA DO-352A/EUROCAE ED-230A, Interoperability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, FANS 1/A Accommodation.
A.2.13 RTCA DO-353A/EUROCAE ED-231A, Interoperability Requirements Standard for Baseline 2 ATS Data Communications, ATN Baseline 1 Accommodation .
A.2.14 RTCA DO-355, Information Security Guidance for Continuing Airworthiness A.2.15 RTCA DO-356, Airworthiness Security Methods and Considerations .
A.2.16 EUROCAE ED-85A, Data-Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘Departure Clearance’ Data -Link Service .
A.2.17 EUROCAE ED-89A, Data- Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘ATIS’ Data-Link Service .
A.2.18 EUROCAE ED-106A, Data-Link Application System Document (DLASD) for the ‘Oceanic Clearance’ Data -Link Service .
A.2.19 EUROCONTROL Specification on Data Link Services (EUROCONTROL SPEC 0116). Published on 28 January 2009.
A.3 ARINC DOCUMENTS.
A.3.1 ARINC 618-7, Air/Ground Character-Oriented Protocol Specification .
A.3.2 ARINC 623-3, Character-Oriented Air Traffic Service (ATS) Applications .
A.3.3 ARINC 631-6, VHF Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 Implementation Provisions .
A.3.4 ARINC 635-4, HF Data Link Protocols .
A.3.5 ARINC 702A-4, Advanced Flight Management Computer System .
A.3.6 ARINC 741P2-11, Aviation Satellite Communication System, Part 2, System Design and Equipment Functional Description .
A.3.7 ARINC 750-4, VHF Data Radio.
A.3.8 ARINC 758-3, Communications Management Unit (CMU) Mark 2 .
A.4 FAA DOCUMENTS.
A.4.1 AC 20-149B, Installation Guidance for Domestic Flight Information Service - Broadcast .
A.4.2 AC 20-153B, Acceptance of Aeronautical Data Processes and Associated Databases .
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9/28/16 AC 20-140C Appendix A A.4.3 AC 20-160A, Onboard Recording of Controller-Pilot Data Link Communication in Crash Survivable Memory .
A.4.4 AC 25-11B, Electronic Flight Displays .
A.4.5 AC 25.1302-1, Installed Systems and Equipment for Use by the Flightcrew .
A.4.6 AC 120-70C, Operational Authorization Process for use of Data Link Communication System .
A.4.7 TSO-C132a, Minimum Operational Performance Standards for Geosynchronous Orbit Aeronautical Mobile Satellite Services (AMSS) Avionics .
A.4.8 TSO-C158, Aeronautical Mobile High Frequency Data Link (HFDL) Equipment .
A.4.9 TSO-C159c, Next Generation Satellite Systems (NGSS) Equipment.
A.4.10 TSO-C160a, Very High Frequency (VHF) Digital Link (VDL) Mode 2 Communications Equipment .
A.4.11 FAA Policy Statement PS-AIR-21.16-02, Establishment of Special Conditions for Cyber Security .
A.5 HOW TO GET RELATED DOCUMENTS.
A.5.1 Order copies of ICAO documents from ICAO, Customer Services Unit, 999 University St., Montreal, Quebec, H3C 5H7, Canada. Telephone +1 514-954-8022, fax +1 514- 954-6077. You can also order copies online at http://www.icao.int/ .
A.5.2 You can get copies of the 14 CFR parts referenced in this AC online at the U.S.
Government Publishing Office (GPO) electronic CFR Internet website at http://www.ecfr.gov/ .
A.5.3 You can obtain copies of Advisory Circulars (ACs), Technical Standard Orders (TSOs), and FAA Policy Statement referenced in this AC online at FAA’s Regulatory and Guidance Library (RGL) website at http://rgl.faa.gov/ .
A.5.4 Order copies of RTCA documents from RTCA Inc., 1150 18th Street NW, Suite 910, Washington, D.C. 20036-4007. Telephone (202) 833-9339, fax (202) 833-9434. You can also order copies online at http://www.rtca.org/ .
A.5.5 Order copies of EUROCAE documents from EUROCAE, 102 rue Étienne Dolet, 92240 Malakoff, France. You can also order copies online at http://www.eurocae.net/ .
A.5.6 Order copies of ARINC documents from SAE-ITC, ARINC Industry Activities, 16701 Melford Blvd, Suite 120, Bowie, MD. 20715. Telephone +1 240-334-2575, fax +1 301- 383-1231. You can also get copies from their website at http://www.aviation- ia.com/cf/store/ .
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Appendix B
9/28/16 AC 20-140C Appendix B Appendix B. List of Acronyms.
Acronym Defination ACARS Aircraft communications addressing and reporting system 14 CFR Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations A/RFM Airplane/rotorcraft flight manual AC Advisory circular ACL ATC clearance ACM ATC communications management ACO Aircraft certification office ADS - C Automatic dependent surveillance – contract AFN ATS facility notification AMC ATC microphone check AOC Aeronautical operational control ATC Air traffic control ATN Aeronautical telecommunication network ATN B1 ATN baseline 1 (as defined in this AC) ATS Air t raffic s ervice ANSP Air navigation service provider ATSU Air traffic service unit B2 Baseline 2 ( as defined in this AC ) CADS Centralized ADS - C system CM Context management CPDLC Controller pilot data link communications CSP Communication service provider D - ATIS Data link - automated terminal information service DCL Departure clearance DLIC Data link initiation capability DM Downlink message DRNP Dynamic Required Navigation Performance EUROCAE ED European Organization for Civil Aviation Equipment document FAA Federal Aviation Administration FANS Future air navigation system B-1
Appendix B
9/28/16 AC 20-140C Appendix B Acronym Defination FIS Flight information service FIS - B Flight information service - broadcast FMS Flight management system FOM Figure of merit HF High frequency HFDL HF data link ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization IER Information exchange and reporting IM Interval Management INTEROP Interoperability LOA Letter of Acceptance OCL Oceanic clearance P/OICS Protocol/operational implementation conformance statement RCP Required communication performance (used for CPDLC) RSP Required surveillance performance (used for ADS - C) RTCA DO RTCA, Inc. document SATCOM Satellite communications SBB Swift Broadband (SATCOM system operated by Inmarsat) SBD Short Burst Data (SATCOM system operated by Iridium) SESAR Single European Sky ATM Research SPR Safety and performance requirements STC Supplemental type certificate TC Type certificate TWIP Terminal weather information for pilots UM Uplink message UTC Coordinated universal time VDL VHF data link VDL M0/A VHF data link mode 0/A VDL M2 VHF data link mode 2 V HF Very h igh frequency B-2 Advisory Circular Feedback If you find an error in this AC, have recommendations for improving it, or have suggestions for new items/subjects to be added, you may let us know by (1) complete the form online at https://ksn2.faa.gov/avs/dfs/Pages/Home.aspx or (2) emailing this form to 9-AWA-AVS-AIR- DMO@faa.gov Subject: AC 20-140C Date: _________________ Please check all appropriate line items: ☐ An error (procedural or typographical) has been noted in paragraph __________ on page __________.
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