Andrew Heath

In order to work properly, POSCON's audio system has pretty high system and hardware requirements. This is mainly due to the fact that the software performs pre-processing of effects on the user's machine before sending the transmission through the server-side voice protocol. Audio Hardware: Users are recommended to set their Recording and Playback sample rate to 48 kHz (48000 Hz) before connecting to the POSCON network. The best performance is gained when using 24 bit, but you may also set this to 16 bit. Stable Internet: It is recommended that users have stable internet. If your internet fluctuates, it is likely to cause garbling. We highly recommend not using wifi and instead connect directly into your router through an ethernet cable. Reduce CPU Load: Users will find that the best performance is gained when the CPU is not tasked by other applications. Because of the pre-processing that the audio software performs, it needs to utilize CPU cores. Avoid Bluetooth: We have found that, in most cases, Bluetooth audio devices do not work well on POSCON. We highly recommend that you use a wired headset connection. Bluetooth mics require the headset to be in Hands-Free AG mode. To use a Bluetooth headset in stereo mode, its mic cannot be used at the same time.

The certificate holder's training program meets the standards of POSCON and is authorized per this operation specification. The training program can be found at: https://vusn.crewsystem.net/training.php _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M034 Authorized Military Training Program [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:45Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:45Z

A. The following persons will act as Points of Contact between POSCON and the certificate holder: Scott Gray Chief of Naval Personnel (vCNP) B. Primary POC is designated in accordance with subparagraph A. _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M007 Other Designated Persons [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:43Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:43Z

The certificate holder uses the following named personnel in the POSCON Virtual Military Operator management positions: Director of Operations: Scott Gray Chief of Naval Personnel (vCNP) [email protected] Chief Pilot: Nelson Kelly Commander Fleet Logistics Support Wing (vCFLSW) [email protected] Director of Training: Joe Gavlak Chief of Naval Training (vCNATRA) [email protected] _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M006 Management Personnel [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:39Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:39Z

The certificate holder is authorized to apply for and receive exemptions and deviations to POSCON policies, aviation regulations, and these operation specifications in accordance with the procedures outlined. In order for the certificate holder to conduct operations under the provisions of any exemption or deviation, the exemption or deviation must be listed in the respective operation specification. Exemptions and deviations should be annotated within the body of the respective operation specification. Exemptions/deviations should contain: Ops Spec The word "EXEMPTION" or "DEVIATION" as appropriate. A brief description of the exemption/deviation and any conditions or limitations A reference to the rule, regulation, policy for which the emption or deviation applies Expiration date, if applicable Example: M006 DEVIATION: The CEO is authorized to also hold the Chief Pilot position. (Expires: Never) _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M005 Exemptions and Deviations [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:36Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:36Z

The certificate holder is authorized to use any make, model, and series (M/M/S) of airplanes/aircraft within the arsenal of the military authorities identified in M001. The make, model, and series selected must correlate to an approved ICAO aircraft code contained within the Positive Control Network's ICAO Data - Aircraft database. _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M003 Airplane/Aircraft Authorization [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:35Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:35Z

Unless otherwise defined in these operations specifications, all words, phrases, definitions, and abbreviations have identical meanings to those used in Title 32 and 48 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) and Title 49 United States Code as cited in Public Law 103-272, as amended. Additionally, the definitions listed below are applicable to operations conducted in accordance with these operations specifications. This certificate holder has listed no additional terms. _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M002 Definitions and Abbreviations [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:34Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Scott Gray, Chief of Naval Personnel [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 16:34Z

The certificate holder's training program meets the standards of POSCON and is authorized per this operation specification. The training program can be found at: https://usafv.org/moodle/ _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M034 Authorized Military Training Program [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: 02/18/2022 DATE: 2022.02.18 15:41Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Sean Peterson, Virtual Secretary of Defense [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.12.18 15:41Z

A. The following persons will act as Points of Contact between POSCON and the certificate holder: Sean Peterson Virtual Secretary of Defense B. Primary POC is designated in accordance with subparagraph A. _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M007 Other Designated Persons [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: 02/18/2022 DATE: 2022.02.18 15:11Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Sean Peterson, Virtual Secretary of Defense [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.12.18 15:11Z

All POCs must be able to read, write, and comprehend the English language and have active POSCON accounts. They must be readily available and able to respond to concerns either on Discord or email within 48 hours and no later than 24 hours for urgent concerns from the Manager of AOC.

If more than one POC is named in M007, the Virtual Military Operator must name a primary POC who will act as the final authority between all named POCs. This person is designated by the Virtual Military Operator's Director of Operations (or equivalent position) and will receive all communications from POSCON regarding the Virtual Military Operator. Any communication from POSCON to the primary POC will be considered received upon receipt and thus the certificate holder cannot claim that it did not receive the communication. If only one POC is named in M007, this person by default is the primary POC.

M007 is used for identifying the Virtual Military Operator’s Point of Contact(s) (POCs). The POCs are persons designated to apply for and receive applicable authorizations, persons designated to receive Safety Alerts for Virtual Military Operators and/or Information for Virtual Military Operations, and persons that are in charge of operations as they related to POSCON. Each POC's name, title, and email address must be listed in M007. Ensure the following language is used in the preamble: "The following persons will act as Points of Contact between POSCON and the certificate holder."

The certificate holder uses the following named personnel in the POSCON Virtual Military Operator management positions: Director of Operations: Sean Peterson Virtual Secretary of Defense [email protected] Chief Pilot: Jason Norment & Brett Knuth vJoint Chiefs of Staff [email protected] Director of Training: Todd Ruth vLieutenant General [email protected] _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M006 Management Personnel [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: 02/18/2022 DATE: 2022.02.18 14:53Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Sean Peterson, Virtual Secretary of Defense [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.12.18 14:53Z

The certificate holder must notify the Manager of AOC within 10 days of any change in personnel or any vacancy in any of the required management or technical personnel positions listed. The term “days” is taken to mean calendar-days unless otherwise defined.

In the preamble, include the following language: "The certificate holder uses the following named personnel in the POSCON Virtual Military Operator management positions." The following must be included in the authorization table: POSCON's position title, the equivalent Virtual Military Operator position title, the manager's full name, and an email address for the manager. The following positions (or approved alternative names) are required at each Virtual Military Operator. Director of Operations - This manager is responsible for the daily operation of the Virtual Military Operator. This manager is also responsible for assigning a POC. Chief Pilot - This manager is responsible for monitoring pilot online activity and handling any pilot disciplinary actions referred to the Virtual Military Operator by the Positive Control Network. Director of Training - This manager is responsible for maintaining the Virtual Military Operator's training program. NOTES: For authorizations that permit less than the required management positions, show the same individual assigned in each position required and for which an authorization for combined positions has been approved. If an authorization is not explicitly required (e.g., for single-pilot Virtual Military Operators), enter “N/A” (not applicable) for other management positions. For authorizations that permit the same person to fill two or more positions, enter the same name and title of that person in each of the appropriate positions. POSCON does not require that management personnel meet any specific qualifications in order to be listed in M006.

The intent of M006 is to clearly identify the Virtual Military Operator's management personnel who are occupying Virtual Military Operator management positions and who are responsible for managing assigned aspects of the operation. The individual assigned, his or her title as assigned by the Virtual Military Operator, and the POSCON management position shall be noted in M006. All Virtual Military Operators require at least one management position to be noted in M006. A Virtual Military Operator may apply for management personnel titles that differ from titles of management positions used in subparagraph B.

The certificate holder is authorized to apply for and receive exemptions and deviations to POSCON policies, aviation regulations, and these operation specifications in accordance with the procedures outlined. In order for the certificate holder to conduct operations under the provisions of any exemption or deviation, the exemption or deviation must be listed in the respective operation specification. Exemptions and deviations should be annotated within the body of the respective operation specification. Exemptions/deviations should contain: Ops Spec The word "EXEMPTION" or "DEVIATION" as appropriate. A brief description of the exemption/deviation and any conditions or limitations A reference to the rule, regulation, policy for which the emption or deviation applies Expiration date, if applicable Example: M006 DEVIATION: The CEO is authorized to also hold the Chief Pilot position. (Expires: Never) _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M005 Exemptions and Deviations [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: 02/18/2022 DATE: 2022.02.18 12:09Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Sean Peterson, Virtual Secretary of Defense [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.12.18 12:09Z

The certificate holder is authorized to use any make, model, and series (M/M/S) of airplanes/aircraft within the arsenal of the military authorities identified in M001. The make, model, and series selected must correlate to an approved ICAO aircraft code contained within the Positive Control Network's ICAO Data - Aircraft database. _______________________________________ 1. Issued by the Positive Control Network, Operations Department. 2. These Operations Specifications are approved by direction of the Director of Operations. Digitally signed by Mathieu Laflamme, Director of Operations [1] SUPPORT INFO: Submission Package Ops Spec M003 Airplane/Aircraft Authorization [2] EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/18/2022 [3] AMENDMENT #: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 11:34Z 3. I herby accept and receive the Operations Specifications in this paragraph. Digitally signed by Sean Peterson, Virtual Secretary of Defense [1] SUPPORT INFO: N/A DATE: 2022.02.18 11:35Z

In some cases it may be operationally beneficial to issue early control instructions to a pilot entering Controlled Airspace from Uncontrolled Airspace. If it is deemed to be operationally beneficial, then ATC may issue control instructions via CPDLC or via the appropriate ATC frequency so long as the pilot is within 50 NM of entering the lateral boundary of Controlled Airspace. Per ATC Policy 2.4.0, the pilot can choose to ignore early contact attempts by ATC, thus the pilot can also choose to ignore early CPDLC control instructions as well. However, if the pilot does establish communication with ATC or WILCOs a CPDLC message, then the pilot is responsible for maintaining two-way communication and complying with all additional instructions.

3o.7.1 Usage. After all other options are exhausted from the Unresponsive Pilots and Non-Compliant Pilots sections, then ATC may utilize the self-help moderation methods available on POSCON. These methods should be utilized in the following order until the problem is rectified: Compliance Timer Report Issue Button NOTE: If the pilot is blatantly violating any POSCON Legal or Member Conduct policy, then ATC should disregard utilizing the Compliance Timer method and move straight to the Report Issue button. 3o.7.2 Compliance Timer. (Still in development) (see Glossary for full definition and functionality) This method may only be utilized if the procedures outlined in Unresponsive Pilots or Non-Compliant Pilots have been accomplished first. ATC should use this self-help moderation method first, before the Report Issue button. Abuse of this self-help moderation method is grounds for removal from the POSCON ATC program. 3o.7.3 Report Issue Button. (located on the Live Map by clicking on any aircraft) In most cases, the Compliance Timer method should be utilized before the Report Issue method. To report the pilot to the POSCON Moderator staff, click the Report Issue button on the Live Map. In your report, make sure to include as much detail as possible and a Moderator will intervene in real-time to ghost, disconnect, or ban the aircraft. Use your best judgement when using these methods. Sometimes a trolling event will require immediate intervention and the POSCON Moderation staff is happy to assist in these situations. Always make sure to document as much as you can while dealing with feedback or moderation issues.

123.45 and 121.5

M005 grants the certificate holder the authorization to apply for and receive exemptions and deviations to POSCON policies or aviation regulations. The Manager of AOC may grant Virtual Military Operators exemptions or deviations in accordance with the following procedures. The following text shall be included in the preamble: "The certificate holder is authorized to apply for and receive exemptions and deviations to POSCON policies, aviation regulations, and these operation specifications in accordance with the procedures outlined." In order for a Virtual Military Operator to conduct operations under the provisions of any exemption or deviation, the exemption or deviation must be listed in the respective operation specification. Exemptions and deviations should be annotated within the body of the respective operation specification. Exemptions/deviations should contain: Ops Spec The word "EXEMPTION" or "DEVIATION" as appropriate. A brief description of the exemption/deviation and any conditions or limitations A reference to the rule, regulation, policy for which the emption or deviation applies Expiration date, if applicable Example: M006 DEVIATION: The CEO is authorized to also hold the Chief Pilot position. (Expires: Never)