RVSM TRAINING

Question 1

What is the highest and lowest RVSM levels?

Answer 1

FL290 and FL410

Question 2

how many additional levels can be created by RVSM?

Answer 2

6 new flight levels

Question 3

Minimum equipment required for RVSM?

Answer 3

• 2 independant Altitude - mesurement systems
• 1 secondary surveillance radar transponder with altitude reporting system
• Altitude alerting system
• Automatic altitude-control system

Question 4

What altitudes does MASP require…

• altimetry systems have a maximum error of?
• automatic altitude control systems be able to hold altitude within?

Answer 4

80ft and 200ft

Question 5

what is the difference allowed between known elevation and altimeters?

Answer 5

75ft

Question 6

What should the pilot do if equipment fails prior to entering RVSM airspace ?

Answer 6

request new clearance to avoid airspace or follow established contingency procedures

Question 7

what should the vertical rate be reduced to in the last 1oooft of altitude capture?

Answer 7

1500fpm

Question 8

every hour a cross check between primary and ISIS altimeters should be done and in agreement by how many feet?

Answer 8

200ft

Question 9

When should the ATC be notified

Answer 9

• Failure of automatic altitude control system
• Loss of primary altimetry system
• Loss of engine thrust requiring descent
• Loss of any equipment affecting height keeping
• encounter with greater then moderate turbulence

Question 10

Scenario:

Loss of automatic altitude control system, altitude alerter or all primary altimeters.
Piot will ?

Answer 10

Contact ATC and state “UNABLE RVSM DUE EQUIPMEMT”

Question 11

Scenario: One primary altimeter remains operational

Pilot will?

Answer 11

• X-check stubby altimeter
• Notify ATC of operation with single primary altimeter
• If unable to confirm primary altimeter accuracy , follow failure of all primary altimeters

Question 12

Scenario: Transponder fail

Pilot will ?

Answer 12

• Contact ATC and request authority to continue to operate at cleared FL
• Comply with revised clearance if issued

Question 13

Scenario: RVSM severe turbulence encounter

Pilot will?

Answer 13

• Contact ATC and state “UNABLE RVSM DUE TURBULENCE”
• If not issued by controller request vectors clear of traffic
• request FL change or re-route if required

Question 14

oceanic contingencies, what do you do when you can’t comply with the act clearance due to ( Emergency medical diversion / engine failure / depressurisation / icing / turbulence )

Answer 14

1. Get revised etc clearance
2. in no clearance turn at least 30* (MALT)
3. Est 5nm offset track (Option 1 offset by 500ft vert or 1000ft if above FL410.)
4. Descend below FL290
5. Fly vertically offset by 500ft
6. Proceed until new Atc clearance received

Question 15

Oceanic contingencies for weather deviation

Answer 15

• If less then 5nm offset due wx remain at FL assigned
• When returning to track be at same FL 5nm to go
• If 5nm or more use below
  >South of track ascend
  >North of track descend
  (SAND) by 300ft

Question 16

TCAS RA what should be reported?

Answer 16

• Advise ATC “FLT number TCAS RA”
• When clear of conflict advise “Clear of conflict”
• Resume cruise FL or request another clearance
• Report an AIRPROX to ATC
• File an IQSMS

Question 17

AIRBUS minimum equipment for RVSM?

Answer 17

ADR 1 x1
ADR2 x1
ATC transponder x1
Flight warning computer x1
AP x1
PFD function x2
FCU x1