View Full Version : ACAS and TCAS what is the difference??
Topper187
24th Nov 2001, 18:26
Well as the subject of this message suggests,what is difference between TCAS and ACAS??
Cathar
24th Nov 2001, 21:52
I understand that ACAS is the generic term for airbourne collision avoidance systems used by ICAO. TCAS is the commercial name of a system (the only one)that meets the ICAO requirements.
Topper187
25th Nov 2001, 18:55
Arr thanks.. That seems to make sense.
Fokker-Jock
26th Nov 2001, 20:50
TCAS is the term referred to collision avoidance systems by JAA (European)
ACAS is exactly the same used by FAA (American) Who came first? I don't know
Nope Kujock, see Cathar's reply.