RVSM & RNP

Question 1

RVSM requirements and regulations apply to Flight Levels between?

Answer 1

FL290 and FL410

Question 2

To be RVSM compliant, how many primary altimeters must an aircraft have?

Answer 2

Aircraft must have 2 primary altimeters to be RVSM compliant

Question 3

To what tolerance must altimeters agree before aircraft enter RVSM airspace?

Answer 3

Altimeters must agree within +/- 200ft before entering RVSM airspace

Question 4

What is the main difference between RNAV systems and RNP systems?

Answer 4

RNAV systems have a requirement for onboard navigation performance monitoring and alerting. RNP systems have no such requirment

Question 5

Can an aircraft which is RNP 1 compliant automatically be allowed to fly in RNP 4 airspace?

Answer 5

NO. Although aircraft may meet the accuracy requirement for RNP 4 airspace, they may not meet the functional requirements