TCAS

Question 1

What is proximate traffic

Answer 1

Within 6 miles and 1200 feet vertically

Question 2

At what point does proximate traffic become a TA

Answer 2

When the other airplane is approx 40 seconds from the closest point of approach

Question 3

Pilot actions for a TA

Answer 3

Look for traffic
Call any conflict
If traffic is sighted, manoeuvre if needed

Question 4

At what point does a TA become an RA

Answer 4

When the other airplane is approx 25 seconds from the point of closest approach

Question 5

Pilot actions for RA

Answer 5

If manoeuvring is required……

Disengage autopilot and auto throttle
Smoothly adjust pitch and thrust to satisfy the RA command

Question 6

When are increase descent RA’s inhibited

Answer 6

Below 1500 feet radio altitude

Question 7

When are descend RA’s inhibited

Answer 7

Below 1100 feet radio altitude

Question 8

When are all RA’s inhibited

Answer 8

Below 1000 feet radio altitude. If TA/RA mode is selected, TA mode is enabled automatically and TA ONLY displays on traffic display

Question 9

When are TCAS voice annunciations inhibited

Answer 9

Below 500 feet radio altitude

Question 10

Are all TCAS alerts inhibited by wind shear warnings

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

When should a descend RA NOT be followed

Answer 11

Below 1000 feet AGL

Question 12

Pilot actions for RA in landing configuration

Answer 12

Disengage autopilot and autothrottle

Advance thrust levers to maximum

Call for flaps 15

Smoothly adjust pitch to satisfy the RA command

PM call ‘Positive Rate’

PF call ‘Gear Up’

Question 13

Pilot actions if stick shaker occurs during RA manoeuvre

Answer 13

Immediately accomplish the approach to stall recovery