TCAS – Air – DGCA Question Bank For Politics

#1. 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.

#2. 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, "TOO LOW TERRAIN" is generated.

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

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

In horizontal and vertical planes.

Based on speed control only.

In the vertical plane only.

In the horizontal plane.

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

Turn left/turn right.

Too low terrain.

Glide slope.

Climb/descent.

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

F.M.S (Flight Management System).

Air traffic control radar systems.

Transponders fitted in the aircraft.

Airborne weather radar system.

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

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

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.

#7. A "TCAS II" (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) provides?

The intruder relative position and possibly an indication of a collision avoidance manocuvre with in both the vertical and horizontal planes.

The intruder relative position and possibly an indication of a collision avoidance manocuvre with in the horizontal plane only.

The intruder relative position and possibly an indication of a collision avoidance manocuvre with in the vertical plane only.

A simple intruding airplane proximity warning.

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

A blue or white full lozenge.

A red full square.

A blue or white empty lozenge.

An orange full circle.

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

Blue or white empty lozenge.

Red full circle

Red full square.

Blue or white full lozenge.

#11. 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 empty lozenge.

A blue or white full lozenge.

#12. 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.

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 heading of his aircraft

Asking the pilot to modify the speed of his aircraft.

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

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

"Traffic advisory" and vertical "resolution advisory"

"Traffic advisory" and horizontal "resolution advisory".

"Traffic advisory" only.

#14. 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".

#15. 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, 4.

1, 2.

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 3, 4.

#16. 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, 3.

1, 2.

#17. 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.

1.

1, 2.

#18. 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 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.

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

TA.

TO plus preventative RA.

Preventative RA

Corrective RA.

#20. Where is the TCAS information display. 1. On a dedicated TCAS display. 2. On the weather radar screen. 3. On EFIS. 4. On an LCD variometer.

1, 2.

1,3.

2, 4.

All of the above.

#21. Inputs to TCAS 2 include?

Mode S transponders to coordinate avoidance manoeuvres.

Mode A transponders providing TA and RA data.

Mode C transponders coordinating avoidance manoeuvres.

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

#22. 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.

#23. TCAS is based on?

Ground-based radar.

Primary radar.

Airborne transponders.

RT communications and direction finding.

#24. 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.

1, 2, 3.

1, 2, 4.

2, 3, 4.

All of the above.

#25. Preventative RA's include?

Turn right.

Monitor vertical speed

Climb now

Traffic, traffic

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

Red square.

Red circle.

Red lozenge.

Amber square.

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

RA only

TA only

Horizontal plane TA and RA.

Vertical plane TA and RA

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

TA.

RA

None

TA and RA

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

No warning

Bearing only

Altitude only

Range and bearing.

#30. Non-conflicting traffic is indicated by?

Red

Yellow

Solid cyan.

Hollow cyan

#31. TCAS 2 gives RA in?

Vertical plane only

Horizontal plane only

Both vertical and horizontal planes.

None of the above.

#32. TCAS RA is indicated by?

Amber circle.

Amber square.

Red square.

Red circle.

#33. TCAS 2 display may be provided on?

Dedicated PPI

Weather radar display

EFIS display.

Any of the above depending on aircraft type.

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

RA only

TA only

Vertical TA and RA.

Horizontal TA and Ra.

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

Solid red square

Solid yellow circle.

Solid cyan or white diamond.

Hollow cyan or white diamond.

#36. 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.

2, 3, 4, 5.

1, 3, 4, 6.

1, 2, 3, 6.

#37. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS RA?

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.

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

#38. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS TA?

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 manoeuvring.

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

#39. What corrective action is given by TCAS?

Contact ATC.

Climbing or descending right turn.

Climbing or descending left turn.

Climb or descend.

#40. 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 descending at more than 1000 fpm.

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

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

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

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

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

An aircraft 300 ft above is climbing at 1000 fpm.

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

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

(Red)

(Cyan)

(Amber)

-250 (Cyan)

#43. Proximity traffic is defined as?

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

Traffic within 10 nm and withing 1000 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.

#44. 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 tranffic other than proximity and intruder traffic.

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

#45. 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 within the vicinity but moving away.

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

#46. A TCAS RA is?

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

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 recommendation of the manoeuvres or manoeuvre restrictions in the vertical plane, to resolve conflicts with made S SSR capable aircraft.

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

#47. A corrective advisory is?

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 turn 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 way to turn to resolve conflicts.

#48. 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.

1, 2, 3, 4.

2, 3, 4, 5.

1, 3, 4, 5.

1, 2, 4, 5.

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

A cyan lozenge.

A cyan hollow diamond.

A white solid diamond.

An amber solid sequare.

#50. On what principle is TCAS II based?

Radio altimeters.

Two S mode transponders.

IRS/INS Inputs to the autopilot.

Ground based radars.

#51. TCAS gives RA's in the __________ plane?

Horizontal.

Vertical.

Lateral and vertical

All of the above.

#52. . A TCAS RA is indicated by?

Red circle.

Red square.

Amber circle.

Amber square.

#53. TCAS2 RA's are?

Vertical only.

Vertical and directional.

Directional only.

Directional only on mode C SSR.

#54. Corrective actions given by TCAS include?

Descend or climb.

Turn right or left.

Accelerate or decelerate.

Inform ATC.

#55. TCAS uses?

Transponders.

Radio

Barometric altimeters.

Autopilots.

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

1, 2.

2, 3.

1, 4.

3, 5.

#57. 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.

3, 4, 5.

2, 3, 5.

1, 2, 4.

#58. The symbol for a TCAS RA is?

Red circle.

Red square.

Red diamoad.

Red lezeage.

#59. TCAS corrective RA's Include?

Climb.

Turn left.

Traffic.

Monitor vertical speed.

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

TA and RA in the horizontal plane only.

TA only.

RA only.

TA and RA in the vertical plane only.

#61. TCAS Indicates proximate traffic as a?

Red solid squre.

Red hollow squre.

Cyan solid diamond.

Cyan solid circle.

#62. TCAS Indicates relative height as?

Vertical arrow.

Horizontal arrow.

The position of the symbol.

A + or - sign and numbers.

#63. TCAS indicates other non-threat traffic as a?

Red hollow circle.

Red hollow square.

Yellow hollow square.

Cyan or white hollow diamond.

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

#2. Concerning the TCAS (Traffic Collision Avoidance System)?

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

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

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

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

#7. A "TCAS II" (Traffic Collision Avoidance System) provides?

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

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

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

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

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

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

#16. 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?

#17. 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?

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

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

#20. Where is the TCAS information display. 1. On a dedicated TCAS display. 2. On the weather radar screen. 3. On EFIS. 4. On an LCD variometer.

#21. Inputs to TCAS 2 include?

#22. The correct response to a TCAS RA is?

#23. TCAS is based on?

#24. 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.

#25. Preventative RA's include?

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

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

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

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

#30. Non-conflicting traffic is indicated by?

#31. TCAS 2 gives RA in?

#32. TCAS RA is indicated by?

#33. TCAS 2 display may be provided on?

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

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

#36. 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.

#37. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS RA?

#38. How should a pilot respond to a TCAS TA?

#39. What corrective action is given by TCAS?

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

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

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

#43. Proximity traffic is defined as?

#44. Other traffic is defined as?

#45. A TCAS TA is?

#46. A TCAS RA is?

#47. A corrective advisory is?

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

#50. On what principle is TCAS II based?

#51. TCAS gives RA's in the __________ plane?

#52. . A TCAS RA is indicated by?

#53. TCAS2 RA's are?

#54. Corrective actions given by TCAS include?

#55. TCAS uses?

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

#57. 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.

#58. The symbol for a TCAS RA is?

#59. TCAS corrective RA's Include?

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

#61. TCAS Indicates proximate traffic as a?

#62. TCAS Indicates relative height as?

#63. TCAS indicates other non-threat traffic as a?