Date: 2014-11-21Category: Draft RegulationState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Draft CAR Section 8 Series S Part V - Requirements For Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (A DS-B) AuthorizationDraft Operations Circular 17 of 2014 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations and Operational Authorization
This document outlines the Civil Aviation Requirements in India for Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) authorization. Effective from November 15th, 2014, Indian operators are required to obtain DGCA approval for flight operations in airspace where ADS-B is required. Indian registered aircraft cannot be operated using ADS-B unless the operator and the aircraft comply with all requirements, the operator obtains ADS-B approval from the DGCA, and the operator's specifications authorize the use of ADS-B for flight operations. Airworthiness and operational approval of ADS-B will be in accordance with Operations Circular 17 of 2014. The file number for this document is AV 22024/34/2014-FSD. Dr. Prabhat Kumar is the Director General of Civil Aviation.
Key Entities Referenced
Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR): Requirements related to aircraft operations
Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): Regulator requiring approval for flight operations using ADS-B
Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B): Technology requiring authorization for use in flight operations as per this document
Operations Circular 17 of 2014: Document for ADS-B airworthiness and operational approval
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF CIVIL AVIATION
TECHNICAL CENTRE, OPP SAFDURJUNG AIRPORT, NEW DELHI
CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 8 - AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
SERIES 'S' PART V
ISSUE I, 15th NOVEMBER 2014
EFFECTIVE: st15th NOVEMBER 2014
File No: AV 22024/34/2014-FSD
SUBJECT: REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMATIC DEPENDENT SURVEILLANCE-
BROADCAST (ADS-B) AUTHORIZATION
1. INTRODUCTION
Indian operators must obtain DGCA approval for flight operations in airspace
requiring the use of ADS-B prior to conducting flight operations.
2. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
No person shall operate Indian registered aircraft using ADS-B for flight
operations unless:
2.1 The operator and the operator's aircraft comply with the requirements of this CAR,
applicable DGCA guidance, and applicable circulars;
2.2 The operator obtains ADS-B approval from the DGCA; and
2.3 The operator’s operations specifications authorize the use of ADS-B for flight
operations.
3. AIRWORTHINESS AND OPERATIONAL APPROVAL
Airworthiness and operational approval of ADS-B will be in accordance with
Operations Circular 17 of 2014
(Dr Prabhat Kumar)
Director General of Civil Aviation