Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM)
Our RVSM course helps pilots and flight instructors to understand and review Reduced Vertical Separation Minima or RVSM operations. Based on ICAO DOC 9574 and AIR OPS (FLT 2.2.18) the course describes the operations, limitations and requirements for flight in RVSM airspace during flight planning, in-flight and post-flight.
DURATION
~ 30 minutes
INTENDED FOR
Flight Crew
Flight Instructors
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
ICAO, AIR OPS
Learning Objectives
Definition of RVSM
How RVSM is dependent upon the technical status of the aircraft (MEL)
Pre Flight Procedures
Altimeter check before entering RVSM airspace
Procedures in RVSM airspace
Contingency Procedures associated with RVSM
Contents of the course
1. Introduction
2. Pre-Flight Procedures at the Aircraft for each Flight
3. Procedures Prior to RVSM Airspace Entry
4. In-Flight Procedures
5. Contingency procedures after entering RVSM airspace
6. Post-flight procedures
7. Knowledge and understanding of standard ATC phraseology used in each area of operations
8. Importance of crew members cross-checking to ensure that ATC clearances are promptly and
correctly complied with
9. Use and limitations in terms of accuracy of standby altimeters in contingencies
10. Problems of visual perception of other aircraft at 300m (1,000 ft.) planned separation during
darkness, when encountering local phenomena such as northern lights, for opposite and same
direction traffic, and during turns
11. Characteristics of aircraft altitude capture systems which may lead to overshoots
12. Relationship between the aircraft’s altimetry, automatic altitude control and transponder systems
in normal and abnormal conditions
13. Any airframe operating restrictions, if required for the specific aircraft group, related to RVSM
airworthiness approval
