With regard to Larry's post (below) ..... I rather doubt the suggestion that
only "jets" will be allowed in the FL190 to FL270 block of altitudes. IF there
is even a grain of truth to this you can bet NBAA (National Business Aviation
Association) will be on it. I can't even imagine the howl coming from all the
turboprop operators who would  be unable to use optimum altitudes for their
aircraft.

However ..... I suppose there MIGHT be a move to make this block of altitudes
restricted to "turbine" powered aircraft, but even this seems ridiculous. If
anything I could imagine restrictions based on normal cruise speed but not based
on powerplants.

More info than you might want about RVSM is at

http://www.faa.gov/ats/ato/rvsm1.htm

Ted Stanley


It's my understanding there will be no flying above FL270 unless the
aircraft is RVSM equipment and the pilot is RVSM qualified. As an extra
note, altitudes between FL190 and FL270 will be reserved for jets. It will
depend on the congestion weather turboprops or recipe's will be allowed
above FL190 and this can vary from sector to sector. Hope this helps

Larry E.
N72LE