Practice question

Aircraft A is climbing through FL180 at 2,000 ft/min. Aircraft B is descending through FL220 at 1,000 ft/min towards the same position. What is the time remaining until vertical separation (1,000 ft) is lost, assuming FL200 as the collision level?

  1. 40 seconds
  2. 60 seconds
  3. 30 seconds
  4. 80 seconds

Answer: B — 60 seconds

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