TCAS

Question 1

TRAFFIC ADVISORY (TA)

Answer 1

solid yellow circle on the TCAS display

“TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC” aural warning.
PF -
* Visually search for the intruding aircraft.
PM -
* Refer to the TCAS display, state the relative position,

Maneuver the aircraft to maintain separation only if the traffic is visually acquired.

Question 2

TCAS (RA) COMPLIANCE PROCEDURE:

Answer 2

PF:
AUTOPILOT DISCONNECT
PITCH AND THRUST AS REQUIRED

Check:
* Clear airspace, when possible
* Vertical speed in green arc

Upon receiving the “CLEAR OF CONFLICT” aural message, return to assigned altitude, unless otherwise directed by ATC.

PM:
Advise ATC as soon as possible of climbing or descending in response to a TCAS RA

Question 3

RESOLUTION ADVISORY (RA)

Answer 3

solid red square on the TCAS

threat escape aural command, and a vertical speed indication to be flown, indicated by a green arc on the VSI.

Pilots must follow RA guidance unless or until the intruding aircraft can be positively identified and visual separation maintained.

Question 4

WHEN AN EGPWS WARNING OCCURS DURING AN RA MANEUVER, IMMEDIATELY ABANDON THE RA MANEUVER AND EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE EGPWS RECOVERY PROCEDURE.