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Old 29th Jan 2012, 19:23
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EMIT
 
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Hello Penko,

In RVSM you are required to fly on automatic altitude KEEPING.

However, when you climb or descend, you are not KEEPING altitude, so there is no regulatory objection to hand flying climbs and descents in RVSM!
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