What are the PM's actions when an RA is received?

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What are the PM's actions when an RA is received?

When a resolution advisory is issued, the immediate priority is to follow the RA and execute the advised vertical maneuver to avoid potential collision. The pilot monitoring should inform ATC as soon as possible about the climb or descent the RA dictates, so controllers are aware and can coordinate traffic management accordingly. This proactive communication helps ensure separation from other aircraft and smooth airspace coordination. Taking no action would ignore a safety directive and could lead to a mid-air collision. Merely reconfiguring the navigation display doesn’t address the immediate threat and won’t ensure separation. Turning off TCAS disables the safety system that issued the advisory, which is not acceptable.

When a resolution advisory is issued, the immediate priority is to follow the RA and execute the advised vertical maneuver to avoid potential collision. The pilot monitoring should inform ATC as soon as possible about the climb or descent the RA dictates, so controllers are aware and can coordinate traffic management accordingly. This proactive communication helps ensure separation from other aircraft and smooth airspace coordination.

Taking no action would ignore a safety directive and could lead to a mid-air collision. Merely reconfiguring the navigation display doesn’t address the immediate threat and won’t ensure separation. Turning off TCAS disables the safety system that issued the advisory, which is not acceptable.

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