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ZME controller describes a refueling flight that is non-rvsm capable due to the two aircraft that are refueling are not capable.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1198241 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201408 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZME.ARTCC |
| State Reference | TN |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Military Transport |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Make Model Name | Military Bomber |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 91 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Enroute |
| Qualification | Air Traffic Control Fully Certified |
| Experience | Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (yrs) 3 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | ATC Issue All Types Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Clearance |
Narrative:
Aircraft X was refueling eastbound with aircraft Y and aircraft Z. Aircraft X's data block reflected fl270b300 and rvsm capable. The aircraft Y and aircraft Z aircraft flight plans were non-rvsm capable thus making the aircraft X's flight during the refueling status non-rvsm as well. Aircraft X's remarks stated fl270b290 so I don't know why it was changed to 4000 feet block unless it was someone's misguided attempt to protect for the non-rvsm status. We corrected the equipment modifier for the aircraft X flight to reflect it's non-rvsm status and informed the next controller that aircraft X was rvsm capable and only the refueling aircraft were not. We also informed aircraft X to let the controller know when they split up that he was rvsm capable.correctly reflect in the flight plan the status of all aircraft flying in a block formation of its rvsm status.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: ZME Controller describes a refueling flight that is non-RVSM capable due to the two aircraft that are refueling are not capable.
Narrative: Aircraft X was refueling eastbound with Aircraft Y and Aircraft Z. Aircraft X's data block reflected FL270B300 and RVSM capable. The Aircraft Y and Aircraft Z aircraft flight plans were non-RVSM capable thus making the Aircraft X's flight during the refueling status non-RVSM as well. Aircraft X's remarks stated FL270B290 so I don't know why it was changed to 4000 feet block unless it was someone's misguided attempt to protect for the non-RVSM status. We corrected the equipment modifier for the Aircraft X flight to reflect it's non-RVSM status and informed the next controller that Aircraft X was RVSM capable and only the refueling aircraft were not. We also informed Aircraft X to let the controller know when they split up that he was RVSM capable.Correctly reflect in the flight plan the status of all aircraft flying in a block formation of its RVSM status.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.