TCAS procedures

Question 1

what des the there aircraft require in order to provide us with a TA/RA?

Answer 1

an operational transponder

Question 2

what can the TCAS command which could be a risk?

Answer 2

manoeuvres that significantly reduce stall margins

Question 3

what should we do if we get a stall warning during an RA manoeuvre?

Answer 3

abandon the RA and execute a stall recovery

Question 4

what will happen if during an RA the intruders track or altitude information is lost?

Answer 4

the RA will terminate without a ‘clear of conflict’

Question 5

what should be initiated if we receive a climb RA with the aircraft in the landing config?

Answer 5

G/A procedure

Question 6

what does the TCAS do during a TAWS warning?

Answer 6

switches into TA mode with aural annunciations inhibited

Question 7

how far away is an aircraft in the caution area?

Answer 7

20-48 seconds

Question 8

how far away is an aircraft in the warning area?

Answer 8

15-35 seconds

Question 9

what does a solid blue diamond mean on TCAS?

Answer 9

proximate traffic within 6nm and +/-600ft, not predicted to enter the collision area

Question 10

what is a TA intended to provide?

Answer 10

SA and assistance in locating traffic visually

Question 11

what are the PF’s actions on reviving a TA?

Answer 11

hands on controls and power levers, leave automatics engaged

Question 12

what are the PM’s actions on receiving a TA?

Answer 12

turn on all external lights, seat belt sign

scan for visual contact

Question 13

what is a typical altitude deviation experienced during an RA?

Answer 13

300-500ft

Question 14

what may happen if we don’t immediately follow an RA?

Answer 14

additional RA’s where the aural and visual annunciations don’t agree with each other

Question 15

what should the crew do when a ‘clear of conflict’ is received?

Answer 15

return to the previous ATC clearance

Question 16

what annunciation will we get with a preventative advisory and what are our actions?

Answer 16

‘monitor vertical speed’

monitor the VS, keeping the VSI pointer out of the red area on the scale

Question 17

what are the 4 corrective advisories?

Answer 17

‘climb climb’

‘climb, crossing climb’

‘descend descend’

‘descend, crossing descend’

Question 18

what does a ‘crossing’ advisory mean?

Answer 18

our flight path will cross the intruders altitude during the manoeuvre

Question 19

what is the purpose of a corrective, weakening or restrictive advisory?

Answer 19

to minimise or constrain the escape manouvres or resolve multiple conflicts in response to an RA

Question 20

what are the 4 corrective, weakening/restrictive advisories?

Answer 20

‘adjust VS, adjust’

‘level off level off’

‘maintain VS’ maintain’

‘maintain VS, crossing maintain’

Question 21

what are the PF’s actions in response to an RA?

Answer 21

1. disconnect autopilot
2. call for FD off
3. prompt but smooth pitch into the green range adjusting power as required

Question 22

what are PM’s actions in response to an RA?

Answer 22

1. select FD off
2. call ATC ‘callsign TCAS RA’
3. monitor

Question 23

what are the PM’s actions when clear of conflict?

Answer 23

‘callsign clear of conflict returning to (assigned level)’

action and confirm requests for FD modes and autopilot