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A good
knowledge and understanding of standard ATC phraseology used in each area of
operations, as well as the cross checking of crew members to ensure that ATC
clearances are promptly and correctly complied with, is mandatory.
Controller / Pilot RTF phraseology |
|
Phrase |
Meaning |
(call sign) CONFIRM RVSM
APPROVED |
For a controller to
ascertain the RVSM approval status of an aircraft. |
NEGATIVE RVSM* |
For a pilot to report
non-RVSM approval status:
Additionally, except for
State aircraft, pilots shall include this RTF phrase to read back flight
level clearances involving the vertical transit through FL 290 or FL 410. |
AFFIRM RVSM* |
For a pilot to report RVSM
approval status. |
NEGATIVE RVSM STATE
AIRCRAFT* |
For a pilot of a non-RVSM
approved State aircraft to report non-RVSM approval status, in response to
the RTF phrase (call sign) CONFIRM RVSM APPROVED. |
(call sign) UNABLE CLEARANCE
INTO RVSM AIRSPACE, MAINTAIN (or DESCEND TO, or CLIMB TO) FLIGHT LEVEL
(number) |
Denial of of air traffic
control clearance into the EUR RVSM airspace. |
UNABLE RVSM DUE TURBULENCE* |
For a pilot to report when
severe turbulence affects the aircraft's capability to maintain the
height-keeping requirements for RVSM. |
UNABLE RVSM DUE EQUIPMENT* |
For a pilot to report that
the aircraft's equipment has degraded below the MASPS required for flight
within the EUR RVSM airspace. |
READY TO RESUME RVSM* |
For a pilot to report the
ability to resume operation within the EUR RVSM airspace after an
equipment or weather-related contingency. |
REPORT ABLE TO RESUME RVSM |
For a controller to confirm
that an aircraft has regained its RVSM approval status, or to confirm that
the pilot is ready to resume RVSM operations. |
(*indicates a pilot
transmission)
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