How do I complete an aircraft height monitoring flight?
When you contract Jet RVSM Services to write your RVSM manual, we will assist you in completing your monitoring flight at no additional charge. You have two options to accomplish the monitoring flight: • Complete a “GMU” (GPS-based Monitoring Unit) flight where a 3rd party is contracted to meet you at either a maintenance facility or your base of operations. The person performing the monitoring flight carries onboard a small, portable GPS unit with two antennas which will suction cup to two interior windows. The GMU flight requires you to fly above FL290 and hold LEVEL for 30 minutes while the GPS unit records the data. Cessna Aircraft Company or CSSI, Inc can be contracted to perform GMU flights. A base fee of approximately $2,000 is required, plus any travel-related expenses must be reimbursed. • Over fly one of the AGHME (Aircraft Geometric Height Measurement Element) constellations, which is a no cost service. The AGHME system does not require any special monitoring devices be inst
