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Old 08-07-2008, 09:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I was on a flight from ORD-Frankfurt last week when I heard ATC ask the crew if they were CPLD or CPCLD...something like that....don't remember exactly. Can someone shed some light? What does that acronym stand for?
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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CPDLC
Controller Pilot Data Link Communications
http://hf.tc.faa.gov/capabilities/cpdlc.htm
http://www.eurocontrol.int/agdl/public/standard_page/SYSconnCPDLC.html
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:35 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Thanks roadkils!
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Old 08-07-2008, 09:36 PM   #4 (permalink)
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No prob! We use it on our MD-11's and 400's.

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No prob! We use it on our MD-11's and 400's.

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Wow, that's really neat! Can I have your autograph?

The AF also CPDLC on their 50-year-old KC-135s.
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Old 08-09-2008, 01:25 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Wow, that's really neat! Can I have your autograph?

The AF also CPDLC on their 50-year-old KC-135s.
You must be a joy to fly with.
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