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Old 8th Apr 2009, 16:19
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Graybeard
 
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TCAS measures slant range to a mode A target, just like DME. Assuming they are not at same altitude, the rate of closure will decrease, and the target may disappear, or actually move around at the slant range distance when crossing over.

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