RVSM Flashcards
What is the Assigned Altitude Deviation (AAD)?
(A) The vertical geometric difference between assigned pressure altitude and actual aircraft pressure altitude determined by the height monitoring unit.
(B) The difference between the altitude displayed to the flight crew when reference to ISA standard ground pressure setting and the free stream pressure altitude.
(C) The difference between the altitude indicated by or transmitted through the Mode C transponder and the assigned altitude/flight level.
C
What is Total Vertical Error (TVE)?
(A) The vertical geometric difference between assigned pressure altitude and actual aircraft pressure altitude determined by the height monitoring unit.
(B) The difference between the altitude displayed to the flight crew when reference to ISA standard ground pressure setting and the free stream pressure altitude.
(C) The difference between the altitude indicated by or transmitted through the Mode C transponder and the assigned altitude/flight level.
A
What is Altimetry System Error (TSE)?
(A) The vertical geometric difference between assigned pressure altitude and actual aircraft pressure altitude determined by the height monitoring unit.
(B) The difference between the altitude displayed to the flight crew when reference to ISA standard ground pressure setting and the free stream pressure altitude.
(C) The difference between the altitude indicated by or transmitted through the Mode C transponder and the assigned altitude/flight level.
B
Which part of the airspace does RVSM apply to?
(A) Below FL290
(B) From FL290 up to and INCLUDING FL410
(C) Between FL410 and FL450
(D) Above FL450
B
What is entered in item 10 of the ICAO Flight Plan for a flight in RVSM airspace?
(A) /D
(B) /R
(C) /W
(D) /Z
C
Identify the minimum equipment required for RVSM operations?
(A) 1 SSR Transponder (B) 1 altitude alert system (C) An autopilot (D) 2 independent altitude measurement systems (E) All of the above
E
It is a passive ground based system that measures aircraft height-keeping within area of coverage.
Height Monitoring Unit (HMU)
When your aircraft cannot fly RVSM procedures due to equipment, failure, what should you do?
(A) Notify ATC
(B) Leave cleared FL immediately without any consideration
(C) When instructed by ATC, change FL
(D) Not leave cleared FL under any circumstances
(E) Options A and C
(F) Options B and D
E
Identify which of the following equipment should be operating normally prior to entering the RVSM airspace.
(A) One primary altitude measurement system
(B) One autopilot
(C) Two primary altitude measurement systems
(D) Operating Transponder
(E) Options A, B, and D
(F) Options B, C, and D
F
Which of the following should you ensure when approaching the first cleared flight level?
(A) Ensure that the aircraft neither undershoots or overshoots the cleared FL by more that 150 ft
(B) Ensure that the aircraft neither undershoots or overshoots the cleared FL by more that 100 ft
(C) Keep vertical speed up to 500 ft/min
(D) Options A and C
(E) Options B and C
A
True or False. When a revised ATC clearance is not possible prior to deviation, the flight crew shall obtain an ATC clearance as soon as possible thereafter.
True
Altimeter check. On ground, what is maximum allowed difference between altimeter and airfield elevation?
75 feet
True or False. To avoid wake turbulence, the crew should only use Strategic Offset Procedures (SLOP) in airspace where such procedure is authorized by the appropriate ATS authority. Offset track by 1 or 2 mn to the right.
True
The types of equipment failures, which should be notified to ATC are:
(A) Failure of both APs
(B) Loss of altimeter redundancy (only 1 PFD indication remaining) or excessive altimeter discrepancy (200 ft)
(C) Failure of any other equipment affecting the ability to maintain the cleared FL
(D) Loss of the RVSM capability
(E) Loss of TCAS
(F) Any of the above except E.
F
