SERA.8035 Communications

ANNEX: Rules of the Air · Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

IRImplementing rule

SERA.8035Communications

(a)An aircraft operated as a controlled flight shall maintain continuous air-ground voice communication watch on the appropriate communication channel of, and establish two-way communication as necessary with, the appropriate air traffic control unit, except as may be prescribed by the relevant ANSP in respect of aircraft forming part of aerodrome traffic at a controlled aerodrome.

(1)The requirement for an aircraft to maintain an air-ground voice communication watch shall remain in effect when CPDLC has been established.

(b)If a communication failure precludes compliance with point (a), the procedures on communication failures shall be followed, as specified in SERA.14083.

IR · SERA.8035 — Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · Regulation (EU) 2024/404 · SERA Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

GMGuidance material

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GENERAL

(a)In a HF environment, SELCAL or similar automatic signalling devices satisfy the requirement to maintain an air-ground voice communication watch.

(b)An aircraft may be permitted to communicate temporarily with a control unit other than the unit controlling the aircraft.

GM · GM1 SERA.8035(a) — Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · ED Decision 2013/013/R · SERA Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

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ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT–CONTROLLER COMMUNICATIONS Direct pilot–controller communications should be established prior to the provision of ATS surveillance services unless special circumstances, such as emergencies, dictate otherwise.

AMC · AMC1 SERA.8035 — Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · ED Decision 2016/023/R · SERA Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

AMCAcceptable means of compliance

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MESSAGES

(a)When a CPDLC emergency message is received, the controller shall acknowledge receipt of the message by the most efficient means available.

(b)Except as provided by (a), when a controller or pilot communicates via CPDLC, the response should be via CPDLC. When a controller or pilot communicates via voice, the response should be via voice.

AMC · AMC2 SERA.8035 — Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 · ED Decision 2016/023/R · SERA Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 26 Aug 2025

All rules in SECTION 8 Air traffic control service

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 26 Aug 2025, extracted 17 Aug 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.

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