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Information that enables correlation with any
associated records stored separately from the
helicopter. Definit ion in EUROCAE ED-112, dated
March 2003.
13 Su rveill a nee Downlinked As defined in ICAO Annex 10 Volume IV
Aircraft (Surveillance systems and ACAS) .
Parameters (DAP)
AAC aeronautical administrative commu nications
ADS-B automatic dependent surveillance - broadcast
ADS-C automatic dependent surveillance - contract
AFN aircraft ftight notification
AOC aeronautical operational cont rol
ATIS aut.omatic terminal information service
ATSC air t raffic service communication
CAP controller access paramet ers
CPDLC controller pilot data link communications
0A co nfiguration/context management
D-ATIS digital ATIS
D-FIS data link flight information se rvice
D-M ETAR data link meteorological airport report
DO. departure clearance
FANS Future Air Navigation System
FLIPCY flight plan consistency
OCL oceanic clearance
SAP :system access parameters.
TWIP terminal weat her information for pilots
SPO.IDE.H.150(a) GM1 Data link recording
APPLICABILITY OF THE DATA LINK RECORDING REQUIREMENT
(a) If it is certain that the helicopter cannot use data link communication messages for ATS
communications corresponding to any application designated by SPO.IDE.H.150(1), then
the data link recording requirement does not apply.
(b) Examples where the helicopter cannot use data link communication messages for ATS
communications include but are not limited to the cases where:
(1) the helicopter data link communication capability is disabled permanently and in a
way that it cannot be enabled again during the flight;
(2) data link communications are not used to support air traffic service (ATS) in the area
of operation of the helicopter; and
(3) the helicopter data link communication equipment cannot communicate with
theequipment used by ATS in the area of operation of the helicopter.
SPO.IDE.H.155 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
Compliance with CVR and FDR requirements may be achieved by one flight data and cockpit voice
combination recorder.
SPO.IDE.H.155 GM1 Flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder
COMBINATION RECORDERS
(a) A flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder is a flight recorder that records:
(1) all voice communications and the aural environment required by SPO.IDE.H.140;
and
(2) all parameters and specifications required by SPO.IDE.H.145, with the same
specifications required by SPO.IDE.H.140 and SPO.IDE.H.145.
(b) In addition, a flight data and cockpit voice combination recorder may record data link
communication messages and related information required by SPO.IDE.H.150.
SPO.IDE.H.160 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
(a) Helicopters shall be equipped with:
(1) a seat or station for each crew member or task specialist on board;
(2) a seat belt on each seat, and restraint devices for each station;
(3) for helicopters first issued with an individual CofA after 31 December 2012, a seat
belt with an upper torso restraint system for each seat; and
(4) a seat belt with upper torso restraint system incorporating a device that will
automatically restrain the occupant’s torso in the event of rapid deceleration on each
flight crew seat.
(b) A seat belt with upper torso restraint system shall have a single point release.
SPO.IDE.H.160 AMC2 Seats, seat safety belts and restraint systems
UPPER TORSO RESTRAINT SYSTEM
The following systems are deemed to be compliant with the requirement for an upper torso restraint
system:
(a) For other-than complex helicopters, a seat belt with a diagonal shoulder strap;
(b) For all helicopters, a restraint system having a seat belt and two shoulder straps that may
be used independently.
(c) For all helicopters, a restraint system having a seat belt, two shoulder straps and additional
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