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[[File:TCAS.png|thumb|250px|TCAS display]] | [[File:TCAS.png|thumb|250px|TCAS display]] | ||
The FlightGear TCAS has the following features and limitations: | The FlightGear TCAS has the following features and limitations: | ||
* Works with [[AI Systems | AI]] and [[Howto: | * Works with [[AI Systems|AI]] and [[Howto: Multiplayer|multi-player]] traffic. | ||
* Aural traffic alerts (TA) are issued, i.e. "''Traffic, traffic!''" warnings. | * Aural traffic alerts (TA) are issued, i.e. "''Traffic, traffic!''" warnings. | ||
* Aural resolution advisories (RA) are issued, i.e. "''Climb, climb!''" or "''Descend, descend!''". | * Aural resolution advisories (RA) are issued, i.e. "''Climb, climb!''" or "''Descend, descend!''". | ||
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However: | However: | ||
* Remember to immediately report any TCAS advisory to ATC. | * Remember to immediately report any TCAS advisory to ATC. | ||
**[[ATC phraseology | Phraseology]]: "'''<callsign> TCAS RA'''" (pronounced "TEE-CAS-AR-AY") | ** [[ATC phraseology|Phraseology]]: "'''<callsign> TCAS RA'''" (pronounced "TEE-CAS-AR-AY") | ||
* When an ATC instruction contradicts an active TCAS resolution advisory, keep following the TCAS advisory and report to ATC. | * When an ATC instruction contradicts an active TCAS resolution advisory, keep following the TCAS advisory and report to ATC. | ||
**Phraseology: "'''<callsign> Unable, TCAS RA.'''" | ** Phraseology: "'''<callsign> Unable, TCAS RA.'''" | ||
* Pilots must report to ATC and return to their assigned altitude as soon as the conflict is cleared. | * Pilots must report to ATC and return to their assigned altitude as soon as the conflict is cleared. | ||
**Phraseology: "'''<callsign> Clear of conflict, returning to <assigned clearance>'''" | ** Phraseology: "'''<callsign> Clear of conflict, returning to <assigned clearance>'''" | ||
A detailed description of TCAS-related ATC procedures is available in the | A detailed description of TCAS-related ATC procedures is available in the | ||
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= References = | = References = | ||
*[http://www.arinc.com/downloads/tcas/tcas.pdf FAA: Introduction to TCAS II Version 7] | * [http://www.arinc.com/downloads/tcas/tcas.pdf FAA: Introduction to TCAS II Version 7] | ||
*[http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/public/standard_page/ACAS_Startpage.html EUROCONTROL ACAS Website] | * [http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/public/standard_page/ACAS_Startpage.html EUROCONTROL ACAS Website] | ||
*[http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/gallery/content/public/documents/ACAS_Bulletin%20_1_disclaimer.pdf ACAS II bulletin No 1: Follow the RA!] | * [http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/gallery/content/public/documents/ACAS_Bulletin%20_1_disclaimer.pdf ACAS II bulletin No 1: Follow the RA!] | ||
*[http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/gallery/content/public/documents/ACAS_Bulletins_10_disclaimer.pdf ACAS II bulletin No 10: When ATC meets TCAS II] | * [http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/gallery/content/public/documents/ACAS_Bulletins_10_disclaimer.pdf ACAS II bulletin No 10: When ATC meets TCAS II] | ||