[LINK] Standards, please! The third coming of electric vehicles

[Ivan Trundle]

On 23/04/2012, at 3:26 PM, TKoltai wrote:

>> As a last resort, in the air, we rely on TCAS.  If I recall 
>> correctly, pilots are always to follow TCAS and never the 
>> instructions of air traffic control in such situations.
>> 
>> Cheers, Ben
>> 
> 
> Well with the current rate of change of Magnetic North, that could be a
> problem.

The main problem is with avoiding collision with the ground, not other aircraft. Vertical separation is always an issue (and with the ground).

TCAS is now supplemented by ADS-B, which extends beyond the operational limits of TCAS.

Further note: TCASII is only mandated in RPT (Regular Passenger Transport) of turbine-propelled aircraft with more than 30 passenger seats (or with a maximum take-off weight of 15000kg or above.

iT