RVSM

RVSM
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Part of flight planning often involves the identification of one or more airports which can be flown to in case of unexpected conditions (such as weather) at the destination airport.

RVSM Reduced vertical separation minimums airspace
AMASS Airport Movement and Safety System
MEA assures obstacle clearance and radio reception.
MOCA Obstruction clearance off airway but radio reception 22 miles. (Jeppesen has a T) ...

This requirement, known as Reduced Vertical Separation Minima, or RVSM, separates aircraft between 29,000ft and 41,000ft, and only allows aircraft flying in the same general direction to carry the same altitude.

Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM). Reduces the vertical separation between flight level (FL) 290-410 from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet and makes six additional FLs available for operation. Also see DRVSM.

Only RVSM-qualified airplanes may travel between 28,000 and 41,000 feet in domestic airspace. Cruising speeds are at a constant mach number, often about 82 percent of the speed of sound.

RADAR - Radio Detection and Ranging
RCO - Remote Communications Outlet
Roger - Communications acknowledgement
RNAV - Area Navigation
RTB - Return to Base
RVR - Runway Visual Range
RVSM - Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum ...

Ascend to the medium flight levels-the Evolution is approved for flight at FL280, the maximum non-RVSM height-and you should see the magic 270 knots. With a stall at only 61 knots, this means the Evolution enjoys a flight-envelope speed ratio of 4.

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