91.706—Operations within airspace designed as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace.
(a)
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft of U.S. registry in airspace designated as Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) airspace unless:
(1)
The operator and the operator's aircraft comply with the requirements of appendix G of this part; and
(b)
The Administrator may authorize a deviation from the requirements of this section in accordance with Section 5 of appendix G to this part.