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| What is the difference btw TA and RA? |
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| Traffic Advisory for situational awareness. Resolution advisory has aural and VSI commands to change vertical speed. |
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| TCAS control panel: Normal |
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| TA/RA... displays traffic +/- 2700 ft from own a/c |
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| Selecting Above displays? |
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Definition
| AC from -2700 feet to +7000 feet |
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| What TCAS scale do we use for takeoffs and landings? |
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| How do you test the TCAS sys? |
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Definition
| Make sure transponder in SBY, press test button, then an aural "TCAS SYSTEM TEST PASS", or "TCAS SYSTEM TEST FAIL" |
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| What might happen during multiple RA aircraft encounters? |
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Definition
| May get an RA FAIL indication on VSI. Follow aural commands. |
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| Can you fly a resolution advisory command on Autopilot? |
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| Why don't we get RA's all the time around airport traffic patterns? |
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| Because you don't get them blo 1000 ft agl, or for intruders below 380 ft agl |
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| Can TCAS detect aircraft without operating transponders? |
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Definition
| Not the altitude portion, and it delays TA's until 15-35 seconds before collison to minimize nuiscance alerts. |
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| Where should you avoid leveling off after clear of conflict? |
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| immediate, no AP, notify ATC, submit FSR |
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| Do you have to follow the RA commands if you have the traffic in sight? |
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