Caribbean Near Miss(or near hit, however you wanna see it)
08-30-2008, 12:46 PM
#11
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Joined APC: Jul 2008
Position: 747 Captain (Ret,)
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Going into BUR from the north it is not unusual to get several RAs on a flight. And that is just from the ones that have a transponder. The hang gliders don't.
Several times, approaching BUR from the west, the TCAS had too many targets, and it just rolled over and gave up, giving us a message of "TCAS SYSTEM FAIL". It tested just fine on the ground, of course, and operated fine on departure.
Joe
Several times, approaching BUR from the west, the TCAS had too many targets, and it just rolled over and gave up, giving us a message of "TCAS SYSTEM FAIL". It tested just fine on the ground, of course, and operated fine on departure.
Joe
08-31-2008, 10:08 AM
#15
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: CAL B757-767 Captain
Posts: 24
Oh really?
Hmmmm.
There have been some questions regarding when to
apply Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures. SLOP is
considered SOP, but the key is to keep the selected
offset random. Also, remember that flying the
track centerline complies with SLOP as well.
apply Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures. SLOP is
considered SOP, but the key is to keep the selected
offset random. Also, remember that flying the
track centerline complies with SLOP as well.
SLOP is to be utilized in any non-radar Oceanic
FIR. This includes, but is not limited to: the North
Atlantic and WATRS airspace, Oakland,
Anchorage and Fukuoka Pacific FIR’s, and the
FIR. This includes, but is not limited to: the North
Atlantic and WATRS airspace, Oakland,
Anchorage and Fukuoka Pacific FIR’s, and the
non-radar
areas of the Gulf of Mexico. This
includes when on Oceanic Tracks or Airways as
well as when operating on Random Routes.
The following is an excerpt from FAA
International NOTAMs:
The Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure will be
applied using the following guidelines:
(a) Pilots should apply an offset outbound once
ATC terminates radar service or reports that
radar contact is lost. Pilots must return to
centerline or request ATC clearance to remain
offset once radar contact is re-established.
(b) Strategic lateral offsets and those executed to
mitigate the effects of wake turbulence are to
be made to the right of a route or track;
(c) In relation to a route or track, there are three
positions that an aircraft may fly: centerline,
one or 2 NM right; and,
(d) Offsets are not to exceed 2 NM right of
centerline.includes when on Oceanic Tracks or Airways as
well as when operating on Random Routes.
The following is an excerpt from FAA
International NOTAMs:
The Strategic Lateral Offset Procedure will be
applied using the following guidelines:
(a) Pilots should apply an offset outbound once
ATC terminates radar service or reports that
radar contact is lost. Pilots must return to
centerline or request ATC clearance to remain
offset once radar contact is re-established.
(b) Strategic lateral offsets and those executed to
mitigate the effects of wake turbulence are to
be made to the right of a route or track;
(c) In relation to a route or track, there are three
positions that an aircraft may fly: centerline,
one or 2 NM right; and,
(d) Offsets are not to exceed 2 NM right of
Hmmmm.
08-31-2008, 10:37 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: A320
Posts: 1,347
Originally Posted by DeadHead
When you get a TCAS RA, you don't think!
You don't have time to think!!!
If you think, your dead!!!
You don't have time to think!!!
If you think, your dead!!!
Please tell me you're not serious.
Last edited by labbats; 08-31-2008 at 10:45 AM.
