Aviation Dictionary

Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM)

Reduces the vertical separation between flight levels (FL) 290 and 410 from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet, and makes six additional FLs available for operation. Also see DRVSM.

Dictionary Term

Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM)

Definition

Reduces the vertical separation between flight levels (FL) 290 and 410 from 2,000 feet to 1,000 feet, and makes six additional FLs available for operation. Also see DRVSM.

References

Instrument Procedures Handbook · Federal Aviation Administration · 2017