TCAS

Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

 TCAS
Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

FUNCTION:
 TCAS
Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

FUNCTION:

- Detects any aircraft equipped with a Transponder

 TCAS
Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

FUNCTION:

- Detects any aircraft equipped with a Transponder

- Displays potential Collision targets (ND)
 TCAS
Traffic alert and Collision Avoidance System

FUNCTION:

- Detects any aircraft equipped with a Transponder

- Displays potential Collision targets (ND)
- Issues vertical orders to avoid conflict (VSI)
OBJECTIVE
 OBJECTIVE
• To understand the different Level of Warnings
issue by the TCAS equipment.
 OBJECTIVE
• To understand the different Level of Warnings
issue by the TCAS equipment.
• To REACT appropriately to TCAS warnings as
per the FCOM and QRH Procedures.
 OBJECTIVE
• To understand the different Level of Warnings
issued by the TCAS equipment.
• To REACT appropriately to TCAS warnings as
per the FCOM and QRH Procedures.
• To recall these procedures from MEMORY to
the standard required by Jetstar Asia.
 TCAS WARNINGS
• Approximate Intruder 6nm / 1200ft

• Traffic Advisory (TA) 40 seconds

• Resolution Advisory (RA) 25 seconds

• Other Intruders Closer 30nm

 LEVEL OF THREAT

TA
RA 45 seconds Other Intruders
TCAS 25 seconds

Proximate Intruder
 Traffic Advisory (TA)

“TRAFFIC”
- Do not maneuver on a TA alone
- Attempt to see the reported traffic
- Pilot Flying “I have control”
 Resolution Advisory (RA)
“CLIMB” “DESCEND” “MAINTAIN V/S” “MONITOR V/S”

- A/P (if engaged) OFF

- BOTH FD’s OFF
- Maintain the V/S in the green

[Technique]
 Resolution Advisory (RA)
“CLIMB” “DESCEND” “MAINTAIN V/S” “MONITOR V/S”

- A/P (if engaged) OFF

- BOTH FD’s OFF
- Maintain the V/S in the green [Technique]

- Respect Stall, GPWS or Windshear

- Notify ATC “TCAS Climb” - “TCAS Descent”
CLEAR OF CONFLICT

“CLEAR OF CONFLICT”

- Advise ATC
- Resume normal navigation
- AP / FD re-engaged
 RA on Final Approach

• GO AROUND must be performed when:

• RA “CLIMB” or “INCREASE CLIMB” is triggered

on Final Approach.
 SUMMARY

• Approximate Intruder
 SUMMARY

• Approximate Intruder

• Traffic Advisory (TA)

 SUMMARY

• Approximate Intruder

• Traffic Advisory (TA)

• Resolution Advisory (RA)

“SAFE FLYING”