(2)
RVSM formation aircraft must use their automatic altitude control system to maintain the assigned altitude. Aircraft maneuvering within an altitude block must ensure they do not exceed the vertical boundaries of the block by utilizing the aircraft altitude alerting system, altitude capture function (if installed) and automatic altitude control system.

(3)
Non-RVSM separation standards will be utilized for formation flights at or above FL290, which do not consist of all RVSM approved aircraft.

(4)
Aircraft formations conducting aerial refueling are considered non-RVSM compliant, regardless of the participating aircraft’s single-ship status.

(AFFSA/AFFSA/A3ON FIL 07-291)
g. FLIGHT PLANNING INTO DRVSM AIRSPACE -
(1)
AIRCRAFT EQUIPMENT SUFFIXES - Operators that do not file the correct aircraft equipment suffix on the FAA or ICAO Flight Plan may be denied clearance into RVSM Airspace.

(2)
EQUIPMENT SUFFIXES FOR DD FORM 175 MILITARY FLIGHT PLAN OR FAA FLIGHT PLAN - The revised Aircraft Equipment Suffix Table in General Planning allows operators to indicate both RVSM and Advanced Area Navigation (RNAV) capabilities when filing a military or FAA flight plan. The table revises the definition of "/Q" eliminates the prohibition of users filing "/Q" on the DD Form 175 and the FAA Flight Plan. "/Q" will indicate that the aircraft has both RVSM and Advanced RNAV capabilities. (/Q = RVSM plus /R or /E or /F or /G). "/W" only indicates RVSM authorization.

NOTE 1: In September 2005, the FAA plans to implement additional aircraft equipment suffixes. The additional suffixes will enable the operator to identify more specific advanced RNAV capabilities.
NOTE 2: Aircraft filing "/Q" to operate in Oakland and/or Anchorage Oceanic CTA/FIR must be authorized for RVSM and Required Navigation Performance 10 (RNP-10) or better (e.g., RNP-4).
(a)
Operators can only file one equipment suffix on the DD Form 175 or FAA Flight Plan. Only this equipment suffix is displayed directly to the controller.

(b)
If the operator or aircraft has not been authorized to conduct RVSM operations, "/W" or "/Q" will not be filed. This is in accordance with 14 CFR Part 91 Appendix G, Section 4. The appropriate equipment suffix from the Aircraft Equipment Suffix Table will be filed instead.

(c)
Aircraft with RNAV Capability - For flight in RVSM Airspace, aircraft with RNAV capability, but not advanced RNAV capability, will file "/W". Filing "/W" will not preclude such aircraft from filing direct routes or RNAV routes in enroute airspace.

(3)
POLICY FOR DD FORM 1801 DoD INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO) FLIGHT PLAN EQUIPMENT SUFFIXES -

(a)
Operators/aircraft that are RVSM-compliant and that file ICAO flight plans will continue to file letter "W" in block 10 (Equipment) to indicate RVSM authorization and will also file the appropriate ICAO Flight Plan suffixes to indicate navigation and communication capabilities. "/Q" is not an authorized ICAO equipment suffix and will not be filed in an ICAO flight plan.
　
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