Regulation Text
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft of U.S. registry in airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace unless:
(1) The operator and the operator's aircraft comply with the requirements of appendix G of this part; and
(2) The operator is authorized by the Administrator to conduct such operations.
(b) The Administrator may authorize a deviation from the requirements of this section in accordance with Section 5 of appendix G to this part.
[Docket 28870, 62 FR 17487, Apr. 9, 1997]
Research Notes
Section 91.706 — Operations within airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace — addresses the international RVSM operations rules.
RVSM airspace globally: RVSM is implemented globally for FL290-FL410. Aircraft operating internationally in RVSM airspace must comply with the same Appendix G requirements as for U.S. domestic RVSM, plus any host-nation operational variations.
Reference: Appendix G to Part 91 on RVSM; ICAO PANS-OPS Volume I on global RVSM standards.
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