Interesting subject, this was my scenario, Level at 4000' in exec jet on radar heading 270 approaching destination. Dark/IMC MSA 2000' Controller calls with urgency in his voice.
"Turn Left now heading180,descend 2000 due conflict"
As our speed was relatively slow, obviously the autopilot would be fairly slow to roll, so i disconnected and and made the relevant inputs... Now with maybe 1500 fpm down and sharp left turn the TCAS calls "TCAS CLIMB" Did the controller send me the wrong way? What do you do now guys??
Now im looking on the screen, Where is it?... I see it. 500' bellow but climbing... Maybe a mile off the nose Do i obey the TCAS? What do you do now guys (and girls) if i follow the TCAS i'll sink a bit more before climbing towards his target level!.... "Implement Emergency Pilot Authority" tighten the turn and within 2 seconds we were passing the same level as i continued the descent. (Enquiry radar trace showed closest as 500' and 1/2 mile) It all happens in an instant, but at the end of the day i was lucky enough to see the conflict and just got out the way... What would you have done?...
(This was several years ago and a long way away.. but true.)
