ACAS

Question 0

TCAS MESSAGE appears on the PFD in RED (330) / AMBER (320)

Answer 0

When the TCAS cannot deliver RA data

Question 1

Maximum TCAS vertical detection is limited to intruders flying within what vertical range

Answer 1

Within a maximum altitude range of 9900ft (above and below the threatened aircraft)

Question 2

Following an ENG 1 RELIGHT the TCAS mode selector is inadvertently left in the TA mode

Answer 2

All RA’s are converted to TA’s, no vertical orders will be generated however aural messages are generated

Question 3

The TCAS detection capability is limited to the intruders flying within what range?

Answer 3

30-40nm (100nm for HSN and HSO) and 9900ft above and below

Question 4

TA mode should be used

Answer 4

In case of degraded performance (engine failure, landing gear extended …)

Question 5

After calculating the Closest Point of Approach (CPA) the TA and RA will be issued at what estimated time (TAU)?

Answer 5

For a TA about 40secs and for a RA about 25secs