Practice question
When an aircraft's pilot is executing a maneuver in response to a TCAS Resolution Advisory (RA), what is the legal separation responsibility of the air traffic controller?
- The controller is temporarily released from responsibility for separating that aircraft from other traffic until the RA is resolved
- The controller must immediately issue an opposing vector to the other conflict aircraft to assist the pilot
- The controller retains full separation responsibility and must override the TCAS climb or descent
- The controller must coordinate with military radar to take over the sector
Answer: A — The controller is temporarily released from responsibility for separating that aircraft from other traffic until the RA is resolved
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