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Reduced vertical separation minimum (RVSM)

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  • 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 ยท 2017