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Old 21st January 2004 | 09:13
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europilot
 
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one more TCAS question - vertical/horizontal range???

Today I was flying at around 6000ft in the outback of Australia (definitely no radar coverage) and as usual my IDENT sign on the transponder wasn't blinking.
I saw a jet coming towards me on converging heading somewhere up in flight levels and the IDENT started flashing...

What's the vertical/horizontal range of the TCAS system in heavy jets, I thought it was only 2000-3000 feet above and below???

Any good answers are appreciated!!!

EP
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