ATC/TCAS Trans

Question 1

For other airplanes without operating transponders, what does TCAS provide to the flight crew?

Answer 1

No useful messages, annunciations, guidance or display

Question 2

When an amber TRAFFIC message is displayed on the ND, ____.

Answer 2

a TA is occurring

Question 3

If the TCAS ABS/REL Altitude selector is in the REL position, ____ is displayed in the TCAS traffic symbol data tags.

Answer 3

Relative altitude

Question 4

Maneuvers in response to a TCAS RA should be conducted ____.

Answer 4

manually and smoothly (autopilot off)

Question 5

During each pilot’s EFIS preflight flow, the ND Traffic Switch will be selected to _______.

Answer 5

ON

Question 6

For a CLIMB RA in landing configuration, the pilot flying will ____.

Answer 6

disengage the autopilot and disconnect the autothrottles

Question 7

At takeoff rotation, you observe a tail strike caution. You should immediately ensure the aircraft pressurizes to ensure fuselage structural integrity.

Answer 7

False

Question 8

Which of the following critical warnings take precedence over TCAS RA? (Select all that apply)

Answer 8

Windshear

GPWS

Question 9

Maneuvers based solely on a TA can result in reduced separation and are NOT recommended.

Answer 9

True

Question 10

TA ONLY mode is used ____. Select the most correct answer.

Answer 10

during engine out operations.