RVSM CHECKLIST

RNP 10 CHECKLIST
CREW BRIEFING

PREFLIGHT
Enroute weather....................................................... CHECKED
Static source and the fuselage skin in vicinity ... CHECKED
Certificate and Ops Spec on board ...................... CHECKED
Review Acft Maintenance Log @ DDG ................ CHECKED
Primary altimeter
Altitude alerting system
Autopilot (at least one)
Flight plan (letter W in item 10 of flight plan)....... CHECKED
Field elevation against displayed elevation on altimeter
indicator (maximum difference 75FT) ................ CHECKED
The difference between Capt. And F/O altimeters
(within the limit) ...................................................... CHECKED

INFLIGHT
BEFORE ENTERING RVSM
Capt. And F/O altimeters ........................................ CHECKED
Auto Pilot (at least one)........................................... CHECKED
Altitude Alert System .............................................. CHECKED
ENTERING RVSM
Auto Pilot................................................................... CHECKED
Aircraft altitude (during climb and descend aircraft
Should not overshoot or undershoot FL by more
than 150 FT) ......................................................... CHECKED
INTERVAL 1 HOUR
Capt. Altimeter against F/O Altimeter................... CHECKED
(max 200 Ft Diff)
Transponder ............................................................. CHECKED
IN FLIGHT CONTIGENCIES
Failure of all Altitude Keeping Device
Loss of redundancy of Altimetry Systems
Loss of Thrust on an engine necessitating Descent
Any other Equipment Failure affecting the ability to
Maintain CFL
Greater than Moderate Turbulence
CONTIGENCIES ACTION
1. Watch for conflicting traffics visually
2. Obtain ATC Clearance as soon as possible
3. Broadcasting position, FL, and intentions on 121.5 MHz
(123.45 MHz as back-up)
4. Use all aircraft exterior lights
5. Descent Below FL285 or Climb Above FL410
(if necessary)

Approved for RNP ............................................................. CHECKED

Navigation systems are RNP capable ........................... CHECKED
Flight Plan (letter R in item 10 of Fit Plan) ..................... CHECKED
Flight Plan for entry/exit point of RNP ........................... CHECKED
Note : If the aircraft is unable to meet the minimum navigational
Requirements for RNP 10 operations, Flt Plan must be filled at
FL 280 or Below.
PREFLIGHT
Review MEL & DDG .......................................................... CHECKED
Review RNP limitation ...................................................... CHECKED
PRIOR ENTERING RNP
Verify aircraft systems capable for RNP- 10................. CHECKED
ANY RNP FAILURE / DEGRADATION:CONTIGENCY PROCEDURES IN RNP 10
This could occur in cases of inability to maintain assigned
FL due to weather, aircraft performance, pressurization
failure, etc.
a. BEFORE RNP AIRSPACE
1. Inform ATC.
2. Obtain new clearance.
3. Land at the nearest suitable airport.
b. WITHIN RNP AIRSPACE
1. Obtain revised ATC Clearance if unable, broadcast
position, FL and intentions on 121.5 MHz
(123.45 MHz as back-up)
2. Turn 90 off track
3. Acquire parallel track
4. Change altitude (according to local regulation)
WHEN NO ATC CONTACT
1. Deviate away from organized track or route system
2. Broadcast deviation on 121.5 MHz and 123.45 MHz
3. Watch for conflicting traffic visually.
4. Use all exterior lights
5. When 10 NM off track, Initiate level change based
on contingency procedure.

DFO-OC-OP-003-RVSM/RNP CHECKLIST-Issue 01-Rev.00-Eff. Date 01 AUG 13