14 CFR 91.180 : Aeronautics And Space (§ 1.1 To Parts 1311-1399) — (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Federal Aviation Administration, Department Of Transportation (Continued) (§ 60.1 To Parts 108-109) — Air Traffic And General Operating Rules (§ 91.1 To Parts 108-109) — General Operating And Flight Rules (§ 91.1 To Appendix G To Part 91) — Flight Rules (§ 91.101 To §§ 91.195-91.199) — Instrument Flight Rules (§ 91.167 To §§ 91.195-91.199) — Operations within airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum airspace.

4 Aug 2016

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft in airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace unless:

(1) The operator and the operator's aircraft comply with the minimum standards of appendix G of this part; and

(2) The operator is authorized by the Administrator or the country of registry to conduct such operations.

(b) The Administrator may authorize a deviation from the requirements of this section.

14 CFR 91.180
[Amdt. 91-276, 68 FR 70133, Dec. 17, 2003]