BendixKing KTA 910 System KTA 970 - Manual (Page 32)

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KTA 870/KMH 880 Pilot’s Guide TAS Operational Procedures
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TAS OPERATING PROCEDURES
TAS warns the operator with an aural and visual Traffic Advisory when-
ever TAS detects another transponder equipped aircraft and predicts the
Intruder to be a threat. The pilot should NOT initiate evasive maneuvers
using information from the traffic display only or on a traffic advisory (TA)
only, without visually sighting the traffic. These displays and advisories
are intended only for assistance in visually locating the traffic and lack
the resolution and coordination ability necessary for use in evasive
maneuvering. The flight crew should attempt to visually acquire the
intruder aircraft and maintain/attain a safe separation in accordance with
the regulatory requirements and good operating practice. If the flight
crew can not acquire the aircraft, air traffic control should be contacted to
obtain any information that may assist concerning the intruder aircraft.
Based on the above procedures minor adjustment to the vertical flight
path consistent with air traffic requirements are not considered evasive
maneuvers.
BEFORE TAKEOFF
TAS should be tested using the pilot initiated self test feature during
cockpit preparation. After passing self test, TAS should remain in SBY
before takeoff.
TAS Traffic on the Radar Display:
If the weather radar indicator is used as the TAS Traffic Display, select
Radar to “STBY”, “TST” or “ON”. Note that the weather radar RT is radi-
ating when in the radar is On. See the weather radar operator’s guide
for proper radar operation. Select the “T/WX” (TAS/Weather) Display
Mode switch to display TAS, i. e., “TA AUTO” or “TA ONLY”.
Before taking the active runway, TAS should be turned ON. Range, if
available, may be selected to 10 nm or lower. Above/Norm/Below, if
available, may be selected to ABOVE.
FLIGHT PROCEDURES
The TAS TA (traffic advisory) should alert the flight crew to use extra vig-
ilance to identify the Intruding aircraft. Any time the traffic symbol
becomes a yellow circle or “TRAFFIC, TRAFFIC” is announced in the
cockpit, conduct a visual search for the Intruder. If successful, maintain
visual acquisition to ensure safe separation.