What must be true about aircraft for RVSM operation?

What must be true about aircraft for RVSM operation?

• A. The aircraft must be approved by the administrator.
• B. The pilot must have a specialized rating
• C. The aircraft must be older than 10 years
• D. The crew must complete a mandatory RVSM course

Answer: (A)

RVSM operation is allowed only for aircraft that have been approved by the administrator for RVSM operations. This approval verifies the airplane’s altitude-keeping performance and its altitude-measuring systems meet the required tolerances for reduced vertical separation in RVSM airspace. The other options aren’t about the aircraft’s eligibility: a specialized pilot rating isn’t required for RVSM, the aircraft’s age doesn’t matter, and a mandatory RVSM course for the crew isn’t a universal condition tied to the aircraft’s certification (training may be required by operator or authority, but not as a certification requirement for the aircraft itself).

RVSM operation is allowed only for aircraft that have been approved by the administrator for RVSM operations. This approval verifies the airplane’s altitude-keeping performance and its altitude-measuring systems meet the required tolerances for reduced vertical separation in RVSM airspace. The other options aren’t about the aircraft’s eligibility: a specialized pilot rating isn’t required for RVSM, the aircraft’s age doesn’t matter, and a mandatory RVSM course for the crew isn’t a universal condition tied to the aircraft’s certification (training may be required by operator or authority, but not as a certification requirement for the aircraft itself).