• En Route & Oceanic Services Topics
  • Flight Plan Filing
  • Oceanic and Offshore Operations
  • RVSM General Information
    • RVSM Documentation
    • United States Domestic RVSM
    • CAR/SAM RVSM
    • Europe RVSM
    • WATRS RVSM
    • Pacific RVSM
    • NAT RVSM
    • Middle East RVSM
  • Surveillance and Broadcast Services

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The goal of RVSM is to reduce the vertical separation above flight level (FL) 290 from the current 2000-ft minimum to 1000-ft minimum. This will allow aircraft to safely fly more optimum profiles, gain fuel savings and increase airspace capacity. The process of safely changing this separation standard requires a study to assess the actual performance of airspace users under the current separation (2000-ft) and potential performance under the new standard (1000-ft). In 1988, the ICAO Review of General Concept of Separation Panel (RGCSP) completed this study and concluded that safe implementation of the 1000-ft separation standard was technically feasible

United States Domestic RVSM Proposed implementation FL 290-410 January 20, 2005 North American Approvals Registry and Monitoring Organization (NAARMO)   CAR/SAM RVSM Proposed implementation FL 290-410 January 20, 2005   Europe RVSM January 24, 2002 FL290-410   WATRS RVSM Phase I:Transition September 30, 2000 Phase II: FL310-390 November 1, 2001 Phase III: FL290-410 January 24, 2002   Asia Pacific RVSM Pacific:   FL 290-390 February 24, 2000 FL 290-410 October 5, 2000 *FL 410 is available for non-RVSM approved flights South China Sea:   February 21, 2002 Asia-Europe South of the Himalayas:   November 27, 2003 Asia Pacific Approvals Registry and Monitoring Organization   NAT RVSM Phase I: FL330-370 March 27, 1997 Phase II: FL310-390 October 8, 1998 Phase III: FL290-410 January 24, 2002   WATRS RVSM Phase I:Transition September 30, 2000 Phase II: FL310-390 November 1, 2001 Phase III: FL290-410 January 24, 2002

RVSM Documentation RVSM Aircraft and Operator Approval Documentation - documents and guidance related to RVSM aircraft and operator approval United States Domestic RVSM The U.S. Domestic RVSM Program is a key element of the FAA’s National Airspace System (NAS) Operational Evolution Plan (OEP). RVSM Status World-wide Additional Information For additional information on RVSM contact: DRVSM@cssiinc.com

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