Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) 

Our Controller Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC) course helps pilots get familiar with CPDLC, learn how to use it (Log on, Transfer etc.), learn about flight crew procedures when using CPDLC and how to use CPDLC in non-normal situations, such as weather diversion, diversion and emergency situations.

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DURATION

~ 45 minutes

INTENDED FOR

Flight Crew
Flight Instructors

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

ICAO, GOLD

Learning Objectives

For the student to get familiar with CPDLC
How to use it, Log on, transfer etc.
Flight crew procedures when using CPDLC
How to use CPDLC in non normal situations, such as weather diversion, diversion and emergency situations
Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.
Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.
Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.
Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.
Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.

Contents of the course

1. Introduction

2. Advantages and drawbacks

3. Log on

4. Transfer

5. Revert to Voice

6. Flight crew procedures

7. CPDLC Departure Clearance (DCL)

8. Failure of CPDLC during flight

9. WX deviation using CPDLC

10. ADS-B

11. ADS-C

12. ADS-C Contract Types

13. Declaring emergency using CPDLC

Screenshot showing Controller Pilot Data Link Communications course for the airline flight crew and instructors.

Course References

ICAO DOC 4444 Air Traffic Management, Sixteenth Edition 2016

GOLD Global Operational Data Link Document, Second edition 2013