What must be approved in the Ops Specs for communications between dispatchers and pilots?

What must be approved in the Ops Specs for communications between dispatchers and pilots?

• A. ACARS
• B. Voice communications
• C. All forms of communication
• D. Text messages

Answer: (C)

Approval in Ops Specs covers every method used to exchange information between dispatch and the flight crew. That means any channel you rely on—voice calls, ACARS data messages, text messaging, or any other data/link method—must be explicitly approved before it can be used in operations. This ensures each channel is vetted for reliability, security, traceability, and regulatory compliance, so communications remain clear and auditable during flight operations. If a method isn’t listed, it isn’t authorized, which is why all forms of communication must be approved. Using just one channel (like ACARS or voice) without approval for other channels would not cover the full range of communications that might be needed, and relying on multiple potential channels without each being approved would also be noncompliant.

Approval in Ops Specs covers every method used to exchange information between dispatch and the flight crew. That means any channel you rely on—voice calls, ACARS data messages, text messaging, or any other data/link method—must be explicitly approved before it can be used in operations. This ensures each channel is vetted for reliability, security, traceability, and regulatory compliance, so communications remain clear and auditable during flight operations. If a method isn’t listed, it isn’t authorized, which is why all forms of communication must be approved. Using just one channel (like ACARS or voice) without approval for other channels would not cover the full range of communications that might be needed, and relying on multiple potential channels without each being approved would also be noncompliant.