TCAS RAs -hassle and paperwork
Dear gentlemen and lady ATCOs in the UK and Eurocontrol region
I would appreciate some help and opinions.
I am trying to educate and encourage my colleagues to consider reducing their ROC/D so that it is below 1500 fpm with 1000 ft to go for all levels off. At present we are only required to do so by company procedures if there is traffic to affect.
This is leading to RAs solely due to the continued high rate as perhaps crew forget to check the TCAS display for other traffic, or the TCAS display has not initially shown it.
This can cause concern for the other a/c and reports to be written for those involved.If these RAs can be reduced it will reduce angst and stress for crew of both a/c.
To support my case further I would be interested to know how much hassle these ROC/D nuisance RAs cause controllers themselves. Does it waste a great deal of time with paperwork etc afterwards?
Your help would be much appreciated.