Airspace Usage requirements – DLS/CPDLC (controller-pilot data link communication)

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Where do I find a copy of the Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 known as the DLS IR?

What is the DLS IR applicability?

What is the DLS IR mandating for operators?

If my aircraft installation is compliant with the DLS IR requirements, however the flight crew is not trained, what do I indicate in the flight plan?

If I am not compliant with the DLS IR requirements, may I file the flight plan above FL 285?

Is the CPDLC equipage requirement mandatory only for EU operators?

Is there specific technology I need to use to demonstrate compliance with the DLS IR?

If I use CPDLC via FANS-1/A am I compliant with the DLS IR?

Do I need to indicate my ATN VDL Mode 2 CPDLC capability in the flight plan?

How do I demonstrate my aircraft’s compliance with the DLS IR?

Is there a requirement for operators to ensure that their aircraft’s CPDLC installation is multi-frequency capable?

How can I determine if my aircraft is CPDLC multi-frequency capable?

Does my aircraft need to be listed on the aircraft CPDLC ‘white list’ or ‘log-on list’ to be compliant with the DLS IR?

Is my aircraft supposed to be able to record CPDLC communications?

Are there any exemptions available for operators through the regulatory framework of the DLS IR?

Do I need to communicate to EASA or any other organisation that my aircraft is meeting the criteria for exemptions and is hence exempted?

How should I reflect the CPDLC exempted status in the flight plan?

If I have CPDLC equipment, which is temporarily inoperative, can I benefit from a DLS IR temporary exemptions?

Where can I find more information on MEL for CPDLC?

I have a delivery flight from an aircraft manufacturer and I will fly through the airspace where CPDLC equipage is mandated. Is my flight restricted below FL285 within the airspace affected or can I benefit from exemption?

If my aircraft is compliant with the DLS IR and the flight crew trained, however my aircraft also qualifies for CPDLC exemptions, what shall I insert in the flight plan?

Who should I ask if I have further questions on CPDLC equipage exemption?