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from either of the altitude measurement systems; and
               (c) an altitude alert system; and
               (d) an automatic altitude control system;

  that meet the requirements of ICAO Doc. 9574-AN/934.
        2 Use of Class A / RVSM airspace — all aircraft engaged in I.F.R. flights
 2.1 The use of Class A / RVSM airspace by an aircraft engaged in an I.F.R. flight is subject to the directions set out in Appendix 1.
        3 Use of Class A / RVSM airspace — RVSM (operations) approved aircraft engaged in I.F.R. flights
 3.1 The use of Class A / RVSM airspace by an RVSM (operations) approved aircraft engaged in an I.F.R. flight is, in addition to the directions set out in Appendix 1, subject to the directions set out in Appendix 2.
        4. Use of Class A / RVSM airspace — aircraft, other than RVSM (operations) approved aircraft, engaged in I.F.R. flights
 4.1 The use of Class A / RVSM airspace by an aircraft, other than an RVSM (operations) approved aircraft, engaged in an I.F.R. flight is, in addition to the directions set out in Appendix 1, subject to the directions set out in Appendix 3.

APPENDIX 1

   Directions about the use of Class A / RVSM airspace — general application

   1 Vertical separation minimum

       1.1 The vertical separation minimum between 2 aircraft using Class A / RVSM airspace is 1000 feet if:
           (a) each of the aircraft is an RVSM (operations) approved aircraft operated by an operator that is approved to operate the aircraft in RVSM airspace; and
           (b) the operator or pilot in command of each of the aircraft has, before the flight, informed ATC in the approved manner that, at the time when the information is given, the aircraft's essential RVSM equipment is functioning properly; and
           (c) one of the following conditions apply:
                (i) all the essential RVSM equipment of each of the aircraft is functioning properly;
                (ii) on either or both aircraft, one of the primary altitude measurement systems has stopped functioning properly after the aircraft has entered Class A / RVSM airspace but all the other essential RVSM equipment is functioning properly.

       1.2 In any other case, the vertical separation minimum between 2 aircraft using Class A / RVSM airspace is 2000 feet.

       1.3 The approved manner for informing ATC of the matter referred to in paragraph 1.1 (b) in relation to a particular flight is by inserting the letter W in item 10 of the flight plan that the operator or pilot in command submits to ATC in respect of the flight.

   2 Use of cruising levels

       2.1 The pilot in command of an aircraft intending to fly through Class A / RVSM airspace must plan using approved flight