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Old August 1st 06, 10:10 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting,rec.aviation.student,rec.aviation.military
Bob Noel
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In article ,
Ed Rasimus wrote:

TCAS would be impractical in terms of continual warnings
and (heaven forbid) uncommanded fly-up/fly-down commands.


TCAS does NOT control the aircraft - there are no connections
to the autopilot. All RAs are visual cues and aural cues. All
collison aviodance is performed by the flying pilot.

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