PBCS

Question 1

What is PBCS

Answer 1

Performance Based Communication and surveillance

Question 2

What RCP

Answer 2

Required Communication Performance

Question 3

What does RCP400 mean

Answer 3

Maximum elapsed time for messages 400 seconds

Question 4

What is the standard separation for oceanic crossings with HF radio

Answer 4

50 NM horizontal and 10 minutes or greater longitudinal separation

Question 5

What is the horizontal and longitudinal separation necessary for PBCS with CPDLC as the primary communication RCP240

Answer 5

30 NM horizontal and reduced longitudinal separation