Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum
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The goal of RVSM is to reduce the vertical separation above flight level (FL) 290
from the current 2000-ft minimum to 1000-ft minimum. This will allow aircraft to
safely fly more optimum profiles, gain fuel savings and increase airspace capacity.
The process of safely changing this separation standard requires a study to assess
the actual performance of airspace users under the current separation (2000-ft) and
potential performance under the new standard (1000-ft). In 1988, the ICAO Review of
General Concept of Separation Panel (RGCSP) completed this study and concluded that
safe implementation of the 1000-ft separation standard was technically feasible
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Updated: 1:02 pm ET February 5, 2008 |
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