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April 28th, 2008, 17:13
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#1 | | Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan
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|  RVSM Equipment Required
For curiosity's sake, I have been learning about RVSM airspace. I have read through Appendix G in part 91 and done some online research, but what exactly are the required pieces of equipment for aircraft to become RVSM compliant?
It looks like 2 altimeters, an autopilot with altitude hold, and an altitude alerting system. What about transponder requirements? Just one mode C?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! | 
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April 28th, 2008, 19:41
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#2 | | Senior Member
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| Re: RVSM Equipment Required
I'm not sure of the exact details but it has a lot to do with a precision pitot static system being installed or an existing one upgraded to a more accurate condition. Avionics are a sideline issue and are more related to required equipment for Class A airspace.
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April 28th, 2008, 20:13
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#3 | | Senior Member
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| Re: RVSM Equipment Required
Our MEL book says only 1 transponder is required for RVSM.
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April 28th, 2008, 22:35
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#4 | | Old Skool
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| Re: RVSM Equipment Required
I was surprised to learn that TCAS isn't even required.
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April 29th, 2008, 18:32
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#5 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Sep 2003
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| Re: RVSM Equipment Required
Quote:
Originally Posted by turbojet28  For curiosity's sake, I have been learning about RVSM airspace. I have read through Appendix G in part 91 and done some online research, but what exactly are the required pieces of equipment for aircraft to become RVSM compliant?
It looks like 2 altimeters, an autopilot with altitude hold, and an altitude alerting system. What about transponder requirements? Just one mode C?
Any help would be appreciated. Thanks! | A mode c would work fine. Regs state a SSR transponder...which is basically any transponder that interrogates with ATC secondary radar.
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May 7th, 2008, 02:23
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#6 | | Old Skool
Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Boca Raton, FL
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| Re: RVSM Equipment Required
I believe the autopilot also has to be
autopilot with altitude mode capable of holding +/- 100ft
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