Online Training: Reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM)

This CAE course covers the basic principles of flight operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace.

Question: What is the minimum vertical separation between aircraft flying between 29,000 feet and 41,000 feet?

Answer: 1,000 feet.

Did you get it right? Or did you think the answer was 2,000 feet - which in the past was correct. RVSM is defined as the reduction of vertical space between aircraft from 2,000 to 1,000 feet at flight levels from 29,000 feet up to 41,000 feet. RVSM was implemented to increase airspace capacity and offer more fuel-efficient flight levels.

However, with reduced vertical separation comes an increase in responsibility. There is a specific set of considerations, inspections, checks, errors, and planning when flying in RVSM airspace. Even more, there is also the metric RVSM to understand.

Question: How do you convert metric flight level into feet to ensure that the vertical separation between two pairs of flight levels is equal or above 1,000 feet?

Answer: Take the RVSM course to find out.

Course Summary

This course covers the basic principles of flight operations in Reduced Vertical Separation Minima (RVSM) airspace.

The course includes operational requirements for aircraft and flight crews, addresses differences for operation in Metric RVSM Airspace and outlines procedures for non-RVSM aircraft.

Course Outline

Module 1: RVSM General

Module 2: Operational Requirements and Procedures

Module 3: Metric RVSM Airspace

Module 4: Non-RVSM aircraft

Course Details

The course length is 1 hour. Each module has exam-generated system banked questions as well as reference material. Regulatory compliance with ICAO / EASA / FAA / Transport Canada and maintains compliance with IOSA standards.

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