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1. The principle of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)is based on the use of?

Air traffic control radar systems.

F.M.S (Flight Management System).

Transponders fitted in the aircraft.

Airborne weather radar system.

2. What corrective action is given by TCAS?

Contact ATC.

Climb or descend.

Climbing or descending right turn.

Climbing or descending left turn.

3. A corrective advisory is?

A resolution advisory which tells the pilot which rates of turn to use to resolve conflicts.

A resolution advisory which tells the pilot which rates of climb or descent to use to resolve conflicts.

A resolution advisory which tells the pilot which way to turn to resolve conflicts.

A resolution advisory which tells the pilot which rates of climb or descent to avoid to resolve conflicts.

4. In the event of a conflict, the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)will give information such as?

Glide slope.

Climb/descent.

Turn left/turn right.

Too low terrain.

5. From what does TCAS obtain its data? 1. Inertial reference unit. 2. Barometric altimeter. 3. RADALT. 4. Mode S transponders. 5. Additional equipment specific to each aircraft type

2, 3, 4.

2, 3, 5.

1, 2, 4.

3, 4, 5.

6. Concerning the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)?

In one of the system modes, the warning, "PULL UP" generated.

No protection is available against aircraft not equipped with a serviceable.

Resolution Advisory (RA) must not be followed without obtaining clearance from ATC.

In one of the system modes, the warning, "TOO LOW TERRAIN" is generated.

7. TCAS 2 display may be provided on?

Weather radar display

Any of the above depending on aircraft type.

Dedicated PPI

EFIS display.

8. On what principle is TCAS II based?

IRS/INS Inputs to the autopilot.

Radio altimeters.

Two S mode transponders.

Ground based radars.

9. A TCAS TA is?

A traffic advisory message indicating aircraft in the vicinity which may become a threat.

A traffic advisory message indicating aircraft within the vicinity which constituted an immediate threat.

A traffic advisory message indicating aircraft in the vicinity which are on a parallel course.

A traffic advisory message indicating aircraft within the vicinity but moving away.

10. Other traffic is defined as?

All non intruder traffic within the range sale and within 2700 ft above or below.

Traffic not qualifying as proximity or intruder but within the display range and within 2700 ft above or below.

Traffic not qualifying as proximity but within 16 mn and within 2500 ft above or below.

All tranffic other than proximity and intruder traffic.

11. TCAS Indicates proximate traffic as a?

Red solid squre.

Red hollow squre.

Cyan solid diamond.

Cyan solid circle.

12. The use of the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) for avoiding an aircraft in flight is now general. TCAS uses for its operation?

The replies from the transponders of other aircraft.

The echoes from the ground air traffic control radar system.

Echoes of collision avoidance radar system especially installed on board.

Both the replies from the transponders of other aircraft and the ground -based radar echoes.

13.
An intruder 250 ft above, climbing at 500 fpm or more, will be indicated by?

(Red)

(Cyan)

-250 (Cyan)

(Amber)

14. Corrective actions given by TCAS include?

Turn right or left.

Inform ATC.

Descend or climb.

Accelerate or decelerate.

15. Non-conflicting traffic is indicated by?

Yellow

Solid cyan.

Hollow cyan

Red

16. TCAS uses?

Barometric altimeters.

Autopilots.

Transponders

Radio

17. A TCAS RA is?

A resolution advisory is an aural visual recommendation of the manoeuvres or manoeuvre restriction in the vertical plane, to resolve conflicts with mode C SSR capable aircraft.

A resolution advisory is an aural and visual indication of aircraft in the vicinity which constitute an immediate threat.

A resolution advisory is a visual indication of the intentions of immediate threat trafic.

A resolution advisory is an aural and visual recommendation of the manoeuvres or manoeuvre restrictions in the vertical plane, to resolve conflicts with made S SSR capable aircraft.

18. How does TCAS indicate other traffic that is not assessed as a threat?

A cyan hollow diamond.

A white solid diamond.

A cyan lozenge.

An amber solid sequare.

19. The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) gives avoidance resolutions?

In horizontal and vertical planes.

Based on speed control only.

In the horizontal plane.

In the vertical plane only.

20. The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) computer receives information: 1. About the pressure altitude through the mode S transponder. 2. From the radio altimeter. 3. Specific to the airplane configuration. 4. From the inertial units. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is ?

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 4.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2.

21.
What does the TCAS indication (in red) at the right mean?

An aircraft 300 ft below is climbing at 500 fpm or more.

An aircraft 300 ft above is climbing at 500 fpm or more.

An aircraft 300 ft below is descending at more than 1000 fpm.

An aircraft 300 ft above is descending at more than 1000 fpm.

22. A TCAS RA is indicated by?

Amber circle.

Red circle.

Amber square.

Red square.

23. The TCAS II data display devices can be in the form of: 1. A specific dedicated screen. 2. A screen combined with the weather radar. 3. A variometer represented on a liquid crystal screen which allows the display of Traffic advisory (TA) and Resolution Advisory (RA). 4. An EFIS (Electronic Flight Instrument System) screen. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is?

1, 2, 3, and 4.

1 and 3.

3 and 4.

1, 2 and 3.

24. What level of warning does TCAS provide to indicate aircraft not equipped with TCAS?

TA and RA

TA.

None

RA

25. Inputs to TCAS 2 include?

Mode A transponders providing TA and RA data.

Mode S transponders to coordinate avoidance manoeuvres.

Mode C transponders coordinating avoidance manoeuvres.

Mode C and a transponders giving RA and TA data and coordinating avoidance manoeuvres.

26. A preventative RA is represented by a ........ On a TCAS PPI?

Red square.

Red lozenge.

Amber square.

Red circle.

27. On a TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System), a corrective "resolution advisory "(RA) is a "resolution advisory"?

Asking the pilot to modify effectively the vertical speed of his aircraft.

Asking the pilot to modify the heading of his aircraft

Asking the pilot to modify the speed of his aircraft.

Which does not requires any action from the pilot but on the contrary asks him not to modify his current vertical speed rate.

28. When the intruding aircraft is equipped with a transponder without altitude reporting capability , the TCAS II (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) issues a ?

"Traffic advisory" and horizontal "resolution advisory.

"Traffic advisory", vertical and horizontal "resolution advisory".

"Traffic advisory" only.

Traffic advisory " and vertical "resolution advisory".

29. On a TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) the preventive "resolution advisory" (RA) is a "Resolution Advisory".?

That advises the pilot to avoid certain deviations from the current vertical rate but does not require any change to be made to that rate.

Asking the pilot to modify the speed of his aircraft.

Asking the pilot to modify effectively the vertical speed of his aircraft.

Asking the pilot to modify the heading of his aircraft.

30. The TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) provides: 1. Traffic information (TA : Traffic Advisory). 2. Horizontal resolution (RA: Resolution Advisory). 3. Vertical resolution (RA: Resolution Advisory). 4. Ground proximity warning. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is?

1, 3.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2.

1, 2, 3.

31. Other traffic not constituting a threat is indicated by ...... on TCAS?

Solid cyan or white diamond.

Solid yellow circle.

Solid red square

Hollow cyan or white diamond.

32. When TCAS indications are provided on the VSI they will include? 1. Symbols to indicate the vertical positions of intruder and proximate traffic. 2. Arrows to Indicate the vertical motion of intruder and proximate traffic. 3. The rates of climb or descent to be avoided to resolve conflicts. 4. The recommended rate of climb or decent to resolve conflicts. 5. The track and CAS of intruder and proximate traffic

2, 3, 4, 5.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2, 4, 5.

1, 3, 4, 5.

33. TCAS is based on?

Ground-based radar.

Primary radar.

RT communications and direction finding.

Airborne transponders.

34. TCAS RA is indicated by?

Red square.

Amber square.

Amber circle.

Red circle.

35. Corrective actions given by TCAS include? 1. Turn right or left 2.Descend or climb 3. Increase rate of descent or climb. 4. Stop climb or descent 5. Monitor vertical speed. 6. Contact ATC

1, 3, 4, 6.

1, 2, 3, 5.

1, 2, 3, 6.

2, 3, 4, 5.

36. TCAS is displayed? 1. EFIS. 2. EICAS. 3. ECAM. 4. Dedicated TCAS displays. 5. Weather radar display

1, 4.

2, 3.

1, 2.

3, 5.

37. Proximity traffic is defined as?

Traffic with a 6 nm radius and within 1200 ft above or below.

Traffic within the selected range and within 1000 f above or below.

Traffic within the selected range and within 1200 ft above or below.

Traffic within 10 nm and withing 1000 ft above or below.

38. TCAS gives RA's in the __________ plane?

Lateral and vertical

Horizontal

All of the above.

Vertical.

39. The TCAS 1 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) provides: 1. Traffic information. 2. Horizontal resolution (RA: Resolution Advisory). 3. Vertical resolution (RA: Resolution Advisory). 4. Ground proximity warning. The combination regrouping all the correct statements is?

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2, 3.

1

1, 2.

40. When fitted with mode c transponders a TCAS 2 system may provide?

TA only

RA only

Vertical plane TA and RA

Horizontal plane TA and RA.

41. TCAS 2 gives RA in?

Horizontal plane only

None of the above.

Vertical plane only

Both vertical and horizontal planes.

42. A "resolution advisory" (RA) is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by a ?

Red full square.

Blue or white full lozenge.

Blue or white empty lozenge.

Red full circle

43. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS TA?

Contact ATC before manoeuvring.

Visually identify the intruder to before taking corrective action.

Disengage the autopilot the immediately comply with climb and descent commands in a smooth manner.

Allow autopilot to follow TCAS commands, and advise ATC of situation as soon as it is safe to do so.

44. An "intruding traffic advisory" is represented on the display system of the TCAS 2 (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by displaying?

A red full square.

A yellow full circle

A blue or white full lozenge.

A blue or white empty lozenge.

45. TCAS 2 fitted with mode C transponders only can provide?

TA only

Vertical TA and RA.

RA only

Horizontal TA and Ra.

46. The symbol for a TCAS RA is?

Red square.

Red circle.

Red diamoad.

Red lezeage.

47. TCAS indicates other non-threat traffic as a?

Red hollow circle.

Red hollow square.

Yellow hollow square.

Cyan or white hollow diamond.

48. TCAS will give ....... warning of an aircraft without transponders fitted?

Range and bearing.

Bearing only

No warning

Altitude only

49. If an intruder aircraft has a mode C transponder, TCAS 2 can give?

TA and RA in the vertical plane only.

TA and RA in the horizontal plane only.

TA only.

RA only.

50. The correct response to a TCAS RA is?

Immediately Turn 45° left and comply with the descent / climb commands.

Do nothings because ATC instruction override RA.

Comply with descent/ climb commands immediately and smoothly.

Seek ATC approval before changing altitude, speed or track.

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