TRAFFIC ALERT AND COLLISION AVOIDANCE SYSTEM (TCAS) (Cont)
TCAS VOICE RELATED AURAL ALERTS
VOICE MESSAGE
MEANING
Climb, Climb
Climb at a nominal 1500 fpm
Climb, Crossing Climb
Same as Climb, Climb, aircraft’s flight path will cross the flight path
of the intruder
Increase Climb
Follows a climb advisory. Climb rate should be increased to the rate
on the VSI (nominally 2500 fpm)
Adjust Vertical Speed, Adjust
Reduce vertical speed to speed shown on vertical speed indicator
Descend, Descend NOW
Follows a climb advisory. TCAS indicates that a reversal of vertical
speed is needed to provide adequate separation.
Descend Descend
Descend to nominal 1500 fpm
Descend, Crossing, Descend
Same as Descend, Descend, aircraft’s flight path will cross the flight
path of the intruder
Increase Descent
Follows a descent advisory. Descent rate should be increased to the
rate on the VSI (nominally 2500 fpm).
Reduce Descent
Reduce vertical speed to speed shown on vertical speed indicator
Climb, Climb NOW
Follows a descent advisory. TCAS indicates that a reversal of verti-
cal speed is needed to provide adequate separation.
Monitor Vertical Speed
Follow the vertical speed indicator. The present vertical speed of the
aircraft is not within the area indicated by the VSI
Clear Of Conflict
Reposition to assigned altitude
Maintain Vertical Speed, Maintain
Maintain climb or descent rate
Maintain Vertical Speed, Crossing
Maintain
Maintain climb rate
Traffic, Traffic
Traffic Advisory
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