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Old 12th December 2008 | 10:49
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Daysleeper
 
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mgTFThat is a crazy and dangerous procedure and should not be in place on any of your fleet regardless of manufacturer.


In a co-ordinated TCAS RA - YOU may be the one getting the DESCEND DESCEND command , which you wont get if your on TA only, secondly if you get a climb RA at the max certificated level of your aircraft you will still have a (small) maneuver margin ... but its still better than hitting the other aircraft, even 50 ft will give you some separation (TCAS resolves in 25ft increments)

Look at TCAS Update event 5 and 6

In conclusion.....if there is some doubt of the ability to respond to a “Climb” RA, at least remain level, do not descend.
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