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1. The correct response to a TCAS RA is?

Seek ATC approval before changing altitude, speed or track.

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

Comply with descent/ climb commands immediately and smoothly.

Do nothings because ATC instruction override RA.

2. TCAS 2 data is obtained from? 1. Radio altimeters. 2. INS/IRS. 3. Pressure altitude data from mode s transponders. 4. Additional equipment specific to each aircraft type

2, 3, 4.

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 4.

All of the above.

3. TCAS2 RA's are?

Vertical and directional.

Directional only on mode C SSR.

Directional only.

Vertical only.

4. 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, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2.

1, 3.

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. A TCAS TA is?

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

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

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

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

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

Glide slope.

Climb/descent.

Too low terrain.

Turn left/turn right.

8. 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 and 3.

3 and 4.

1 and 3.

1, 2, 3, and 4.

9. What corrective action is given by TCAS?

Climbing or descending right turn.

Climb or descend.

Climbing or descending left turn.

Contact ATC.

10. What information will TCAS provide to indicate an intruder aircraft with no altitude reporting facility?

Corrective RA.

TA.

TO plus preventative RA.

Preventative RA

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

Vertical TA and RA.

RA only

Horizontal TA and Ra.

TA only

12. 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, 3, 4, 5.

1, 2, 4, 5.

1, 2, 3, 4.

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

Horizontal

Vertical.

Lateral and vertical

All of the above.

14. On what principle is TCAS II based?

Radio altimeters.

IRS/INS Inputs to the autopilot.

Two S mode transponders.

Ground based radars.

15. The TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) is a proximity alarm system which detects a "traffic" when the conflicting traffic is equipped with a?

Serviceable SSR transponder.

Serviceable weather radar.

SELCAL system.

DME system.

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

Yellow hollow square.

Red hollow circle.

Red hollow square.

Cyan or white hollow diamond.

17. When the intruding aircraft is equipped with a serviceable mode C transponder, the TCAS II (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) generates a ?

"Traffic advisory" only.

"Traffic advisory" and horizontal "resolution advisory".

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

"Traffic advisory" and vertical "resolution advisory"

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

A cyan lozenge.

A cyan hollow diamond.

An amber solid sequare.

A white solid diamond.

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

Amber square.

Red square.

Red lozenge.

Red circle.

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

In the horizontal plane.

In the vertical plane only.

In horizontal and vertical planes.

Based on speed control only.

21. A "close traffic advisory " is displayed on the display device of the TCAS 2 ( Traffic Collision Avoidance System) by?

An orange full circle.

A red full square.

A blue or white empty lozenge.

A blue or white full lozenge.

22. TCAS is based on?

RT communications and direction finding.

Primary radar.

Airborne transponders.

Ground-based radar.

23. Preventative RA's include?

Turn right.

Monitor vertical speed

Climb now

Traffic, traffic

24. TCAS 2 display may be provided on?

Dedicated PPI

Any of the above depending on aircraft type.

Weather radar display

EFIS display.

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

TA and RA in the vertical plane only.

RA only.

TA only.

TA and RA in the horizontal plane only.

26. A TCAS RA is?

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.

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 visual recommendation of the manoeuvres or manoeuvre restriction in the vertical plane, to resolve conflicts with mode C SSR capable aircraft.

27. 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.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 4.

28. Non-conflicting traffic is indicated by?

Yellow

Hollow cyan

Red

Solid cyan.

29.
What does the TCAS indication (in red) at the right mean?

An aircraft 300 ft above is climbing at 1000 fpm.

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

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

An aircraft 300 ft below is climbing at 1000 fpm or more.

30. TCAS uses?

Radio

Autopilots.

Barometric altimeters.

Transponders

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

Vertical plane TA and RA

RA only

Horizontal plane TA and RA.

TA only

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

Contact ATC before manoeuvring.

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

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

Visually identify the intruder to before taking corrective action.

33. Other traffic is defined as?

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

All tranffic other than proximity and intruder traffic.

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

F.M.S (Flight Management System).

Airborne weather radar system.

Transponders fitted in the aircraft.

Air traffic control radar systems.

35. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS RA?

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

Visually identify the intruder to before taking corrective action.

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

Contact ATC before manoenvring.

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

2, 3.

1, 4.

3, 5.

1, 2.

37. 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.

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.

The echoes from the ground air traffic control radar system.

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

A blue or white full lozenge.

A blue or white empty lozenge.

A yellow full circle

A red full square.

39. TCAS corrective RA's Include?

Monitor vertical speed.

Traffic

Turn left.

Climb

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

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

Asking the pilot to modify the speed of his aircraft.

Asking the pilot to modify the heading of his aircraft

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

41. TCAS Indicates relative height as?

The position of the symbol.

Horizontal arrow.

A + or - sign and numbers.

Vertical arrow.

42. Inputs to TCAS 2 include?

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.

Mode A transponders providing TA and RA data.

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

Blue or white full lozenge.

Red full circle

Red full square.

Blue or white empty lozenge.

44. A TCAS RA is indicated by?

Red square.

Red circle.

Amber circle.

Amber square.

45. The symbol for a TCAS RA is?

Red diamoad.

Red lezeage.

Red square.

Red circle.

46. A corrective advisory is?

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 use to resolve conflicts.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Altitude only

No warning

Range and bearing.

Bearing only

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

Solid yellow circle.

Solid red square

Hollow cyan or white diamond.

Solid cyan or white diamond.

50. 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, 2, 3, 5.

1, 2, 3, 6.

1, 3, 4, 6.

2, 3, 4, 5.

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