(8)
Procedures for suspension of RVSM - Air Traffic Service providers will consider suspending RVSM procedures within affected areas within the New York FIR and adjacent transition areas when there are pilot reports of greater than moderate turbulence. Within areas where RVSM procedures are suspended, the vertical separation minimum between all aircraft will be 2000’.
(9) “When Able Higher” (WAH) Reports
(a)
To ensure maximum use of available altitudes, aircraft entering RVSM and/or MNPS airspace in the New York FIR should be prepared to advise ATC of the time or position the aircraft can accept the next higher altitude. WAH reports are also used to plan the altitude for aircraft as they transition from RVSM to CVSM altitudes. Therefore it is important that the altitude capability of the aircraft is known by controllers. If the aircraft is capable of a higher altitude that, for whatever reason, is not preferred by the pilot, give the altitude in the WAH report and advise that you prefer not to be assigned that altitude.
(b)
The procedures will differ for Eastbound and Westbound aircraft since many of the Eastbound aircraft will enter New York MNPS/RVSM Airspace from ATC sectors that have direct controller-pilot communications. ATC acknowledgment of a WAH report is NOT a clearance to change altitude.
1 Eastbound aircraft entering RVSM or MNPS Airspace in the New York FIR-Pilots may be requested by ATC to provide an estimate for when the flight can accept the next higher altitude(s). If requested, pilots should provide this information as soon as possible.
2 Westbound aircraft entering RVSM or MNPS Airspace in the New York FIR-Pilots should include in the initial position report the time or location that the next higher altitude can be accepted.
EXAMPLE - "Global Air 543, 40 N 40 W at 1010, FL350, estimating 40 N 50 W at 1110, 40 N 60 W. Next able FL360 at 1035."
NOTE: Pilots may include more than one altitude if that information is available.
EXAMPLE - (after stating initial report) "Able FL360 at 1035, able FL370 at 1145, able FL390 at 1300."
(10) Mandatory Pilot Reports
(a) In addition to reading back altitude assignments, pilots shall report reaching any altitude assigned within RVSM airspace. This serves as a double check between pilots and controllers and reduces the possibility of operational errors. This requirement for altitude readback and reports of reaching assigned altitudes applies to both RVSM and CVSM altitudes (i.e., FL330, 340, 350, 360, and 370).
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