PPRuNe Forums - Search Results

Search: Posts Made By: DingerX

Showing results 1 to 3 of 3
Search took 0.00 seconds.

Forum: Rumours & News

15th Dec 2006, 06:50

Replies: 1,634

Mid-air collision over Brasil

Views: 675,098

Posted By DingerX

Okay, let's assume for the sake of argument the...

Okay, let's assume for the sake of argument the "Worst Case" scenario for everyone involved, based on the evidence "leaked". This is far from factual -- just what the "best possible case" the FP...

Forum: Rumours & News

12th Dec 2006, 08:33

Replies: 1,634

Mid-air collision over Brasil

Views: 675,098

Posted By DingerX

Point taken. To be precise, TCAS is a fail-safe...

Point taken. To be precise, TCAS is a fail-safe function of the ATC system, designed to ensure that when ATC fails in a certain way, it does so with the least damage possible.
It is not really a...

Forum: Rumours & News

11th Dec 2006, 16:59

Replies: 1,634

Mid-air collision over Brasil

Views: 675,098

Posted By DingerX

TCAS is a failsafe system. When a failsafe...

TCAS is a failsafe system. When a failsafe engages, that means the normal system has failed.
Design-wise, you do not run the normal system on the assumption that the failsafe will "fill in the...

Showing results 1 to 3 of 3