ATC/TCAS Trans Flashcards
For other airplanes without operating transponders, what does TCAS provide to the flight crew?
No useful messages, annunciations, guidance or display
When an amber TRAFFIC message is displayed on the ND, ____.
a TA is occurring
If the TCAS ABS/REL Altitude selector is in the REL position, ____ is displayed in the TCAS traffic symbol data tags.
Relative altitude
Maneuvers in response to a TCAS RA should be conducted ____.
manually and smoothly (autopilot off)
During each pilot’s EFIS preflight flow, the ND Traffic Switch will be selected to _______.
ON
For a CLIMB RA in landing configuration, the pilot flying will ____.
disengage the autopilot and disconnect the autothrottles
At takeoff rotation, you observe a tail strike caution. You should immediately ensure the aircraft pressurizes to ensure fuselage structural integrity.
False
Which of the following critical warnings take precedence over TCAS RA? (Select all that apply)
Windshear
GPWS
Maneuvers based solely on a TA can result in reduced separation and are NOT recommended.
True
TA ONLY mode is used ____. Select the most correct answer.
during engine out operations.