Does anyone's air carrier/employer use their FDM Program to monitor TCAS responses?
At one time, we had programmed by our FDM service provider a series of FDM events which were used to monitor TCAS responses.
It looked at the warnings, monitored the response and compared the resulting parameter data, (i.e., pilot response), with TCAS response requirements.
Normal crew response may be:
- Appropriate; following TCAS
- Timely
- Within TCAS design expectations (g-load, altitude gain/loss, VSI rate)
Inappropriate crew response may be:
- Late
- Slow
- Non-compliant
- Opposite; contrary to TCAS
- Aggressive (beyond design requirements for TCAS response
There were approximately 25 FDM Events. The project resulted from two presentations on incorrect TCAS responses, published by Lufthansa and by Air France, around mid-2003, (Air France -
http://www.developpement-durable.gou...lerte_TCAS.pdf )