When an RA is received what are the actions of the PM?

When an RA is received what are the actions of the PM?

• A. Maintain current ATC clearance
• B. Advise ATC as soon as possible of climbing or descending in response to a TCAS RA
• C. Do not inform ATC
• D. Initiate descent only

Answer: (B)

The important idea is that the pilot monitoring must promptly tell ATC what your aircraft is doing in response to a TCAS Resolution Advisory. When a TCAS RA prompts you to climb or descend, the PM should communicate to ATC as soon as practical what action is being taken so ATC is aware of the deviation from their clearance and can coordinate traffic accordingly. That’s why the best answer is to advise ATC as soon as possible of climbing or descending in response to a TCAS RA. Maintaining ATC clearance would ignore the RA and could compromise separation, informing ATC is essential, and the action isn’t limited to descent only since an RA could require a climb depending on the advisory.

The important idea is that the pilot monitoring must promptly tell ATC what your aircraft is doing in response to a TCAS Resolution Advisory. When a TCAS RA prompts you to climb or descend, the PM should communicate to ATC as soon as practical what action is being taken so ATC is aware of the deviation from their clearance and can coordinate traffic accordingly. That’s why the best answer is to advise ATC as soon as possible of climbing or descending in response to a TCAS RA. Maintaining ATC clearance would ignore the RA and could compromise separation, informing ATC is essential, and the action isn’t limited to descent only since an RA could require a climb depending on the advisory.