User manual

Piper PA-31T Cheyenne X
Aerosoft GmbH 2007
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92 93
TCAS
(with digital VSI only)
TCAS in digital VSI - symbol explanation:
1: Vertical speed needle
2: TCAS display centre (own aircraft symbol)
3: 2nm radius circle
4: RA: Vertical rate to be avoided (red)
5: RA: Required vertical rate (green)
6: Display range
7: Target symbol
8: Vertical trend arrow (up or down)
9: Relative altitude (ft x 100)
Own Aircraft. Airplane Symbol in White or Cyan.
Non Intruding Traffic Altitude Unknown
Open Diamond in White or Cyan.
Proximity Traffic, 200 Feet Below and Descending.
Solid Diamond in White or Cyan.
Traffic Advisory (Intruder).
700 Feet above and level.
Solid Amber Circle.
Resolution Advisory
(Threat). 100 Feet Below and Climbing. Solid Red Square.
Note:
For the TCAS to operate your active transponder needs to be in mode
ON or ALT.
The digital VSI gauge contains a full-fledged implementation of TCAS
II version 7.0 (aka change 7.0 aka MOPS 7.0) logic, as specified by
RTCA document DO-185A plus its amendments approved by SC-