When a TA is received, what actions does the PM take?

When a TA is received, what actions does the PM take?

• A. Refer to the TCAS display, state the relative position, and assist the PF in a visual search
• B. Return to assigned altitude immediately
• C. Report to ATC after the intruder is identified
• D. Push autopilot to a new altitude

Answer: (C)

When a Traffic Advisory arrives, the priority is to maintain situational awareness and identify the intruder so you know exactly what you’re dealing with. The PM helps by monitoring the TCAS display and assisting with a visual search, but the crucial next step is to communicate with ATC once you’ve identified the intruder. Reporting to ATC after identification ensures that air traffic control is aware of the potential traffic conflict and can coordinate separation actions with you, if needed, while you continue to resolve the situation. The other actions aren’t the immediate, required response to a TA. Simply returning to a different altitude or pushing autopilot to a new altitude isn’t dictated by a TA, and relying only on the TCAS display without notifying ATC misses an important coordination step.

When a Traffic Advisory arrives, the priority is to maintain situational awareness and identify the intruder so you know exactly what you’re dealing with. The PM helps by monitoring the TCAS display and assisting with a visual search, but the crucial next step is to communicate with ATC once you’ve identified the intruder. Reporting to ATC after identification ensures that air traffic control is aware of the potential traffic conflict and can coordinate separation actions with you, if needed, while you continue to resolve the situation.

The other actions aren’t the immediate, required response to a TA. Simply returning to a different altitude or pushing autopilot to a new altitude isn’t dictated by a TA, and relying only on the TCAS display without notifying ATC misses an important coordination step.