CTS Traffic Advisory System (TAS) - TAS Basics Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+
1 . Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding TAS? - Answers It provides TAs only.
2 . TAS can be beneficial for pilots who: - Answers Require a cheaper alternative to TCAS.
3 . TAS detects aircraft equipped with: - Answers Mode A, C, or S transponders.
4 . Tau values indicate: - Answers The time to closest approach for an intruder aircraft.
5 . At a minimum, TAS will provide what type of warning of intruder aircraft? - Answers An aural, "Traffic,
traffic."
6 . What is "shadowing" on a TAS? - Answers When an aircraft blocks its own TAS from obtaining a
signal.
7 . If the TAS unit is installed using the GPS (or encoding altimeter) as the altitude source input and that
input fails, TAS: - Answers Will be inoperative, but will be detected by other aircraft if the transponder is
still reporting altitude.
8 . If TAS alerts you to traffic, and you spot an intruder aircraft. You should: - Answers See and avoid
while continuing to look for other traffic that could have caused the TA.
9 . Ground operation of a TAS should: - Answers Be performed in "ground mode" where available.
10 . If a TA is issued for an aircraft that has a transponder, but no altitude reports, what will occur for a
TAS that normally has location reporting? - Answers The system will issue a "No Alt" description.
1 . What is the primary purpose of an MFD in connection with a TAS? - Answers To aid the crew in visual
acquisition of traffic.
2 . Many MFDs will allow crew to set display thresholds using terms such as Above, Below, Normal, and
Unrestricted. What is the most common display range for an MFD set to NORM? - Answers +/- 2700
feet.
3 . Pop-ups, drop-offs, and duplications: - Answers Are visual disruptions that may occur rarely, but
resolve themselves quickly.
4 . What does this symbol indicate on an MFD? - Answers Other traffic.
5 . What does this symbol indicate on an MFD? - Answers Traffic advisory.
6 . What is the relative altitude of the TA intruder traffic in this image? - Answers -900 feet and
ascending.
7 . What is the relative altitude of the proximate advisory aircraft in this image? - Answers -900 feet and
ascending.
1 . Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding TAS? - Answers It provides TAs only.
2 . TAS can be beneficial for pilots who: - Answers Require a cheaper alternative to TCAS.
3 . TAS detects aircraft equipped with: - Answers Mode A, C, or S transponders.
4 . Tau values indicate: - Answers The time to closest approach for an intruder aircraft.
5 . At a minimum, TAS will provide what type of warning of intruder aircraft? - Answers An aural, "Traffic,
traffic."
6 . What is "shadowing" on a TAS? - Answers When an aircraft blocks its own TAS from obtaining a
signal.
7 . If the TAS unit is installed using the GPS (or encoding altimeter) as the altitude source input and that
input fails, TAS: - Answers Will be inoperative, but will be detected by other aircraft if the transponder is
still reporting altitude.
8 . If TAS alerts you to traffic, and you spot an intruder aircraft. You should: - Answers See and avoid
while continuing to look for other traffic that could have caused the TA.
9 . Ground operation of a TAS should: - Answers Be performed in "ground mode" where available.
10 . If a TA is issued for an aircraft that has a transponder, but no altitude reports, what will occur for a
TAS that normally has location reporting? - Answers The system will issue a "No Alt" description.
1 . What is the primary purpose of an MFD in connection with a TAS? - Answers To aid the crew in visual
acquisition of traffic.
2 . Many MFDs will allow crew to set display thresholds using terms such as Above, Below, Normal, and
Unrestricted. What is the most common display range for an MFD set to NORM? - Answers +/- 2700
feet.
3 . Pop-ups, drop-offs, and duplications: - Answers Are visual disruptions that may occur rarely, but
resolve themselves quickly.
4 . What does this symbol indicate on an MFD? - Answers Other traffic.
5 . What does this symbol indicate on an MFD? - Answers Traffic advisory.
6 . What is the relative altitude of the TA intruder traffic in this image? - Answers -900 feet and
ascending.
7 . What is the relative altitude of the proximate advisory aircraft in this image? - Answers -900 feet and
ascending.
