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The helicopter was following the route and at the right altitudes. It was ~700-800' below the jet, rules would be 500' separation I think. Jet was not being wro
by hindsightbias 2y ago
The helicopter was following the route and at the right altitudes. It was ~700-800' below the jet, rules would be 500' separation I think. Jet was not being wrong being overly cautious as they probably didn't have a visual on it.
- 95014_refugee 2y agoResponding to a TCAS RA is not "overly cautious".
- gdmt 2y agoFYI I think the pilots are required to respond to the TCAS RA.
- hkwerf 2y agoThey generally are. For reference, here's what eurocontrol's controllers have to expect a pilot to do when issued a TCAS RA: https://web.archive.org/web/20120305182903/http://www.eurocontrol.int/msa/gallery/content/public/documents/Doc9863_ACAS_Controller_Training_chp6_1.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20120305182903/http://www.euroco... > 6.3.1.5 When an RA is issued, pilots are expected to respond immediately to the RA unless doing so would jeopardize the safe operation of the flight. This means that aircraft will at times manoeuvre contrary to ATC instructions or disregard ATC instructions.