AMC1 CAT.IDE.A.345(a) Communication, navigation and surveillance equipment for operations under IFR or under VFR over routes not navigated by reference to visual landmarks

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 15

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 the communication equipment 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 with 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 non-compliance with the appropriate RCP or RSP specifications is detected.