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Portable Aircraft RVSM Monitoring Solutions
- 1. 1 CSSI, Inc. Headquarters 4253rd Street, SW | Suite 700 | Washington, DC 20024 +1.866.468.8111 tel | 202.863.7426 fax | www.cssiinc.com/rvsm Portable Aircraft RVSM Monitoring Solutions: Commercial Enhanced Second Gen GPS Monitoring Unit (E2GMU) For RVSM Monitoring
- 2. 2 What is RVSM? •Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum requirement ○ Reduced Vertical Separation between aircraft from 2,000 feet to 1,000 ft ○ Airspace altitudes inclusive 29,000 ft – 41,000 ft ○ Benefits: ■ Increase capacity and fuel savings • RVSM Aircraft regulation ○ Must be RVSM Approved to access alt ○ Must perform safety check height- keeping performance test RVSM Monitoring
- 3. 3 RVSM Long-Term • Long-TermRVSM Monitoring ○ All aircraft approved for RVSM must complete a re-occurring RVSM monitoring flight check every 2 two-years or 1,000 flight hours (whichever term is greater)
- 4. 4 US RVSM MonitoringMethod 1 • Fly over AGHME site Aircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element with MODE S equipment
- 5. 5 US RVSM MonitoringMethod 2 • Fly RVSM test flight with E2GMU onboard
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- 7. 7 Typical RVSM MonitoringTest Flight • 30 minutes minimum data recording time ○ Straight and Level at RVSM Alt (FL 290 – FL 410) • Perform test during any: ○ Point to point flight that enters RVSM Alt ○ Cold Soak flight test before leaving FL 410 ○ Simple out and back flight to same FBO (2 hours) 1. Take-off from FBO 2. Climb to RVSM 3. Record 20 minutes at RVSM OUT 4. Turn 5. Record 10 minutes at RVSM RETURN 6. Land at FBO
- 8. 8 Typical RVSM MonitoringTest Flight • 30 minutes minimum data recording time ○ Straight and Level flight at RVSM Alt (FL 290 – FL 410) ○ Simple out and back to same FBO (2 hours)
- 9. 9 E2GMU Benefits forYour Company • CSSI RVSM Monitoring Service Provider partners may establish their own pricing for monitoring services ○ A typical RVSM monitoring flight conducted in the US: aircraft operator charge between $2,500 - $3,500 per aircraft ○ A typical RVSM monitoring flight conducted outside of the US: aircraft operator charge between $3,500 - $5,000 per aircraft • E2GMU provides aircraft manufacturers ability to deliver aircraft with initial RVSM monitoring requirement completed ○ Monitoring flights can be conducted in conjunction with other test flights conducted prior to delivery (cold-soak, noise level, etc.) • E2GMU provides value-added service for aircraft maintenance facilities and FBOs ○ Data collection can be performed during normal revenue service flights thus eliminating the need for a special/scheduled RVSM flight
- 10. 10 E2GMU Benefits • ThePortable GPS test equipment (E2GMU) is the most economic means available for an operator to meet this long-term monitoring requirement ■ Currently the E2GMU is the only monitoring system in the CAR/SAM region (Brazil) ○ CSSI RVSM monitoring partners may provide monitoring services worldwide
- 11. 11 How the E2GMUWorks • 1-2 GPS Antennas installed interior windows • 1 MODE C Antenna for recording Altitude Reports • All-in-One GPS Receiver, Altitude Recording Device, Battery • Tablet with App for user interface and data collection
- 12. 12 E2GMU Installs inless than 15 mins
- 13. 13 E2GMU Installs inless than 15 mins
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- 15. 15 After RVSM MonitoringFlight 1.E2GMU Tablet connects to Wi-Fi Network 2.Send the RVSM Monitoring data to CSSI 3.CSSI RVSM Team will coordinate aircraft flight data with your Regional Monitoring Agency 4.Aircraft passing value on RVSM Monitoring check 5.Part of RVSM Approval requirement satisfied
- 16. 16 E2GMU Benefits forYour Company • CSSI RVSM Monitoring Service coordinates with Regional Monitoring Agencies around the world on behalf of your customer’s aircraft
- 17. 17 E2GMU Cost • E2GMUCost: ○ Contact CSSI at www.cssiinc.com/rvsm • E2GMU Warranty: ○ CSSI will warranty all components of the E2GMU with exception of the E2GMU tablet computer for one (1) year ○ Warranty period will commence upon the date of delivery of equipment • E2GMU Data File Processing Fee ○ Contact CSSI at www.cssiinc.com/rvsm