TCAS RA

[JeroenC]

Or pilots use the VS mode- same like a turn indicator in your car: it's there for a reason, without surcharge.

[Aluminium shuffler]

Can's say about other types, Jeroen, but the 737 require complete manual flying, and I suspect all Boeings are the same. It sounds like Airbus advocate manual flight controls with autothrust. Certainly, using autopilot V/S modes is a no-no; it's too slow to respond and too likely to result in a SNAFU.

I have had two RAs (and plenty of TAs sorted by adjusting v/s pre-emptively). It really isn't a big deal, and requires just a very small attitude change. Like others said, if the cabin crew or pax notice it, then it's not been done correctly. But it is a message that needs training and sim experience to iterate.

[misd-agin]

One airplane heading north. One heading south. TCAS goes off. One a/c does a 90 degree. There is no airway change of 90 degrees for their route of flight.


Comment about the TCAS 'turn' mode was tongue in cheek.