But, there were exemptions. Two sets in fact – one of a fairly permanent sort, and another that was only temporary. It is the temporary exemptions which have now ended.<\/strong><\/p>\n Click on this to link to the current Eurocontrol map<\/p><\/div>\n 5th February 2022.<\/strong> And no, they haven’t extended it.<\/p>\n There are two articles (you can read all this ‘officially’ here if you would like)<\/a>.<\/p>\n Basically, if you fit under Article 1 then you can get a permanent exemption.<\/strong> If you fit under Article 2 then you probably had (but don’t have anymore) the temporary exemption.<\/strong><\/p>\n Article 1 covers all aircraft listed in Annex I, and any in Annex II whose first certificate of Airworthiness was issued prior to Feb 5 2020.\u00a0<\/strong>Article 2 is any aircraft listed in Annex II with an airworthiness certificate issued on or after Feb 5th 2020, and any aircraft specified in Annex III.<\/p>\n Ok, ok, here are the aircraft which are permanently exempt<\/span>, and those which had the temporary exemption<\/span> until 5 Feb 2022 to do the avionics retrofit…<\/p>\n Aircraft permanently exempt:<\/b><\/p>\n Aircraft which had up to 5 Feb 2022 to do the avionics retrofit:<\/b><\/p>\n There are a lot of aircraft listed in these annexes, but Annex II in particular contains a fair few Bizav aircraft, so we’ve whacked that in below for you to see. We mentioned how GA\/BA aircraft might be exempted here, before.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n The smallest annex, so we could screenshot it here.<\/p><\/div>\n See above. It depends on those criteria.<\/p>\n Basically, most BizAv aircraft probably do meet the requirements of Article 3(3)(d)<\/strong> as well, which covers aircraft with a certified maximum seating capacity of 19 passengers or less and a maximum certified take-off mass of 45 359 Kg (100 000 lbs) or less<\/strong> and with a first individual certificate of airworthiness issued before 5 February 2020. If they do, they are exempted permanently.<\/strong><\/p>\n This is all really a “reminder” of what’s already happened because if you don’t already know about this, it’s too late now anyway!<\/p>\n Actually, rather than do that, just head here<\/a> to read what we’ve written before. This covers all the info you (hopefully) need on white list logons and all that jazz.<\/p>\n The entire consolidated version of Commission Regulation (EC) No 29\/2009 is available here<\/a>\u00a0for your perusal, while the\u00a0EC Implementing Decision 2019\/2012 is here if needed<\/a>.<\/p>\n EASA have published some (fairly) useful FAQs<\/strong> on all things datalink and CPDLC which you can read here on their \u2018Airspace Usage requirements \u2013 DLS\/CPDLC\u2019<\/a>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n One we see a lot, is do you have to register on the ‘White List’. The answer is no, it’s not \u00a0a regulatory requirement.<\/strong><\/p>\n If your equipment is temporarily inoperative<\/strong> you can still continue to operate within the applicable airspace if your MEL allows, and if you tell them about it in your flight plan. You do this with a “Z” in item 10 and the indicator\u00a0\u201cDAT\/CPDLCX\u201d in item 18<\/strong> of your flight plan.<\/p>\n A final final one – you are also exempt if it is a delivery flight.<\/strong><\/p>\n Basically what we’ve put above, but to make it extra clear, here is a quote from their response –<\/p>\n \u201cThe EC Implementing Decision 2019\/2012 in Article 2 refers to the 5 February 2022 date. Depending on the specific aircraft type\/model and the first CofA date, the aircraft were either exempted or only temporarily exempted until 5 February 2022. There is no extension to this date and no change to this Decision since it has been adopted.<\/em><\/p>\n On the other hand, it should be noted that most business aircraft may meet the requirements of Article 3(3)(d) of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 29\/2009 referring to aircraft which have a certified maximum seating capacity of 19 passengers or less and a maximum certified take-off mass of 45 359 Kg (100 000 lbs) or less and with a first individual certificate of airworthiness issued before 5 February 2020. If this is the case, the operator\u2019s aircraft is exempted.<\/strong>\u201c<\/em><\/p>\n So if you were exempted under the earlier Article you are still exempted. If you weren’t but fulfil the criteria in Annex I of the new article then you are permanently exempted. If you fall in the list in the new Annex of only exempted until Feb 5th, then you are no longer exempted.<\/p>\n You can\u00a0read SIB 03 2020 here.<\/a> If you have any other questions, you can\u00a0ask EASA directly<\/strong> on atm@easa.europa.eu<\/a>. 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<\/a>When did this happen?<\/h4>\n
What were the exemptions?<\/h4>\n
Give it to me straight!<\/h4>\n
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So does this affect you?<\/h4>\n
Tell us more about the mandate.<\/h4>\n
The FAQs<\/h4>\n
One final exemption.<\/h4>\n
What EASA said when we asked for clarification.<\/h4>\n
Any other questions?<\/h4>\n