Tbm-900 pilot reported he flew into rvsm airspace without the required letter of authorization from ...

Narrative:

I flew into rvsm airspace prior to receiving a letter of authorization (LOA) from the FAA. I was informed by the dealer from whom I acquired the plane; that they had completed the rvsm paperwork requirements with the local flight standards district office. I had also recently completed the required training course and successfully passed the online rvsm test; and submitted it. While receiving flight training in transition training to the tbm; for my new plane; a TBM9; I was informed that a recent decision by the FAA had changed the requirement froma) having a letter of authorization from the FAA prior to flying in rvsm; tob) having submitted all of the requirements; but not necessarily in receipt of LOA from the FAA.I had confirmation that the submittal requirements were completed; but did not have an LOA. On [date]; and perhaps another time; I flew into rvsm airspace. Recently I was informed that the information I received from my flight instructor may have been inaccurate and that an LOA is required.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: TBM-900 pilot reported he flew into RVSM Airspace without the required Letter of Authorization from the FAA.

Narrative: I flew into RVSM airspace prior to receiving a Letter Of Authorization (LOA) from the FAA. I was informed by the dealer from whom I acquired the plane; that they had completed the RVSM paperwork requirements with the local Flight Standards District Office. I had also recently completed the required training course and successfully passed the online RVSM test; and submitted it. While receiving flight training in transition training to the TBM; for my new plane; a TBM9; I was informed that a recent decision by the FAA had changed the requirement fromA) Having a Letter of Authorization from the FAA prior to flying in RVSM; toB) Having submitted all of the requirements; but not necessarily in receipt of LOA from the FAA.I had confirmation that the submittal requirements were completed; but did not have an LOA. On [date]; and perhaps another time; I flew into RVSM airspace. Recently I was informed that the information I received from my flight instructor may have been inaccurate and that an LOA is required.

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Attributes
ACN	1397715
Time
Date	201610
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.ARTCC
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	TBM 700/TBM 850
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 91
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Pilot Flying Single Pilot
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Private
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70 Flight Crew Total 1150 Flight Crew Type 60
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Miss Distance	Horizontal 0 Vertical 0

Tbm-900 pilot reported he flew into rvsm airspace without the required letter of authorization from the FAA.