TCAS Mandatory in German Airspace

[FFP]

Am trying to find a definitive answer to this.
Is TCAS Mandatory in German Airspace ?
Can find no reference to support this. Anyone able to help ?

[Denti]

Yes, it is mandatory.

Check http://www.eurocontrol.int/mil/publi...e/cnsacas.html for further info.

[FFP]

Thanks Denti. Much appreciated.

[CaptSkipper]

When flying RVSM, which from my understanding is implemented in German airspace, then yes! TCAS is Mandatory.

(At the appropriate FLT LVLS)

[Denti]

Well, TCAS is mandatory and RVSM is implemented. But both things are independent of each other. RVSM doesnt automaticly makes TCAS mandatory, you just have to use a certain version of ACAS to be able to use it within RVSM Airspace. For example it is possible to fly several days in a row with an inop TCAS in german RVSM environment, if TCAS would be a prerequisite for RVSM (like 2 independent altimeter systems) that wouldn't be possible.

[GlueBall]

"TCAS Mandatory in German Airspace"
...a much too generalized statement, as I doubt that your Cessna 172 would have to be equipped as such.

[FFP]

Very true Glueball . . . . . . . .

But we are talking about big boys toys here . . .