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Performance Airspace: RVSM
Topic Description
Our review of RVSM covers the theory and practice of vertical containment procedures associated with RVSM operations, including potential wake upsets in RVSM airspace and contingency procedures. The topic covers standard phraseology and explains the use of ACAS/TCAS.
3 lessons
- Overview
- Requirements
- Operating procedures
Prerequisites:
- ACAS/TCAS
Topic Outline
- Knowledge of RVSM airspace boundaries
- Weather avoidance
- Rules on exclusion of non-RVSM compliant aircraft
- Pre-flight and in-flight altimeter checks
- Use of the automatic altitude control system
- RVSM operations procedures
- Standard phraseology
- Minimum equipment list (MEL) considerations
- Use of ACAS/TCAS