Tcas I Operating Procedures; Before Takeoff; Flight Procedures - Honeywell Bendix/King KTA970 Pilot's Manual

KTA 970/KMH 980 Pilot's Guide TCAS I Operational Procedures

TCAS I OPERATING PROCEDURES

TCAS I warns the operator with an aural and visual Traffic Advisory
whenever TCAS I detects another transponder equipped aircraft and
predicts the Intruder to be a threat. The pilot should NOT initiate evasive
maneuvers using information from the traffic display only or on a traffic
advisory (TA) only, without visually sighting the traffic. These displays
and advisories are intended only for assistance in visually locating the
traffic and lack the resolution and coordination ability necessary for use
in evasive maneuvering. The flight crew should attempt to visually
acquire the intruder aircraft and maintain/attain a safe separation in
accordance with the regulatory requirements and good operating prac-
tice. If the flight crew can not acquire the aircraft, air traffic control should
be contacted to obtain any information that may assist concerning the
intruder aircraft. Based on the above procedures minor adjustment to
the vertical flight path consistent with air traffic requirements are not con-
sidered evasive maneuvers.

BEFORE TAKEOFF

TCAS I should be tested using the pilot initiated self test feature during
cockpit preparation. After passing self test, TCAS I should remain in SBY
before takeoff.
TCAS I Traffic on the Radar Display:
If the weather radar indicator is used as the TCAS I Traffic Display,
select Radar to "STBY", "TST" or "ON". Note that the weather radar RT
is radiating when in the radar is On. See the weather radar operator's
guide for proper radar operation. Select the "T/WX" (TCAS I/Weather)
Display Mode switch to display TCAS I, i. e., "TA AUTO" or "TA ONLY".
Before taking the active runway, TCAS I should be turned ON. Range, if
available, may be selected to 10 nm or lower. Above/Norm/Below, if
available, may be selected to ABOVE.

FLIGHT PROCEDURES

The TCAS I TA (traffic advisory) should alert the flight crew to use extra
vigilance to identify the Intruding aircraft. Any time the traffic symbol
becomes a yellow circle or "TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC" is announced in the
cockpit, conduct a visual search for the Intruder. If successful, maintain
visual acquisition to ensure safe separation.
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