RVSM And SLOP Flashcards
What Documents pertain RVSM particulars?
ICAO 9574
CAAM CAGM 6008 RVSM
RVSM Cruising Levels?
RVSM levels - FL290-FL410
West Track - EVEN levels
East Track - ODD levels
Purposes of RVSM?
Reduced Vertical Separation Minima from 2000-1000ft
Optimising Airspace Usage
Opportunity for Aircraft to Operate closer to OPTIMUM Levels for fuel economy
How to indicate RVSM capable on ATS Flight Plan?
Letter (W) on item 10
How to Check if plane is RVSM approved?
Red File - Refer OPS SPEC RVSM
RVSM Required Equipment?
2 independent Altimeters
Automatic altitude hold device
Altitude reporting XPDR capable of switching from either altimeters
1 altitude deviation alerting device
RVSM inflight Procedures
Hourly Crosscheck of Altimeters (wi 200ft)
Only fly at Cleared Flight Level
(Unless emergency)
No over/undershoot New level more than 150ft when Transitioning Levels
Altitude alerting device operative
Automatic Altitude Hold device operative
Transponder should be connected to Altimeter device used to control aircraft
ATC 1- ALT 1 / ATC 2- ALT 2
What to do it there is deficiency of required RVSM equipment?
Inform ATC of equipment failure,
„Unable RVSM Due Equipment”
What to do if there is turbulence causing altitude exceeding and inability to maintain assigned level within RVSM limits?
Inform ATC of Turbulence
„Unable RVSM Due to Turbulence”
Captain Flying Transponder and Altimeter Settings?
ATC 1 - ALT 1
First Officer flying transponder and altimeter settings?
ATC 2 - ALT 2
When is Altitude Alerting system inhibited?
Flaps greater than 25 or greater
OR
G/S Captured
What happens to Acquisition Alerting 900ft before selected altitude?
White box appears around altitude display 900ft before reaching selected altitude
Box is bolded
Momentary sound is heard
What happens to Acquisition Alerting 200ft before selected altitude?
Altitude Box no longer shows
What happens Alerting DEVIATION is activated?
When deviated by 200ft from selected altitude
Momentary TONE sounds
Altitude box turns AMBER and FLASHES
When is Alerting DEVIATION alert terminated?
When altitude deviation becomes more than 900ft
OR
New altitude selected
Max allowable altitude difference for RVSM operations on the ground?
SL- 5000ft Capt vs FO - 50ft
50001-10000ft Capt vs FO - 60ft
Capt/ FO vs Field Elevation - 75ft
Maximum Allowable altitude difference for RVSM in flight?
Capt vs FO - 200ft
Non ATC Weather Deviation flight procedures if WITHIN 5nm offset?
Establish Comms to alert nearby Traffic 121.500/ 123.450
Turn on all exterior lights
Offset Within 5nm left or right
Maintain assigned level
Non ATC Weather Deviation flight procedures if MORE THAN 5nm offset required?
Establish Comms to alert nearby Traffic 121.500/ 123.450
Turn on all exterior lights
Offset 5nm OR MORE left or right
Level change Climb or descent 300ft of assigned level
Flight procedures to return to ATS route after accomplishing weather deviation procedures?
Be at its assigned level when within 5NM of the assigned route
What is SLOP and its purpose
Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure
To mitigate wake turbulence
SLOP offset direction
Only RIGHT offsets
SLOP Offset Extent
Right offset UP TO 2NM
