RVSM check nonsense
Why in the year 2018 are we even bothering teaching that there is such a thing as RVSM compliant altimetry? I mean isn't this now the DE-FACTO standard on commercial/business jet transport? Shouldn't we just roll up to concept and put it to bed?
And as for RVSM checks - when was the last time anyone flying a modern commercial jet experienced a "bad" RVSM check? The manual check of altimeters is also nonsense (modern avionics systems will call out Altimeter mismatches anyway). This also belongs in the garbage bin. I appreciate all of this gives us something to do. I personally like to read the ever changing rules and procedures - that's something to do!