AC 120-55C Air Carrier TCAS - Code7700

2/23/11 AC 120-55CAppendix 6(c) The TA aural annunciation is inhibited below 500 feet AGL. As a result, TAsissued below 500 feet AGL may not be noticed unless the TA display is included in the routineinstrument scan.issued.(d) When this mode is selected, TAs will be issued at the time an RA is normallyh. Crew Coordination.(1) Objective. To verify the pilot adequately briefs other crew members on how TCASadvisories will be handled.(2) Criteria. The pilot must demonstrate his or her preflight briefing addresses theprocedures that will be used in responding to TAs and RAs including:(a) Division of duties between PF and PM.(b) Expected callouts.(c) Communications with ATC.decision.(d) Conditions under which an RA may not be followed and who will make thisNOTE: Different operators have different procedures for conductingpreflight briefings and for responding to TCAS advisories. These factorsshould be taken into consideration when implementing the training program.NOTE: The operator must specify the conditions under which an RA neednot be followed, reflecting advice published by the State Civil AviationAuthority (CAA). This should not be an item left to the discretion of a crew.NOTE: This portion of the training may be combined with other trainingsuch as CRM.i. Reporting Requirements.(1) Objective. To verify the pilot is aware of the requirements for reporting RAs to thecontroller and other authorities.(2) Criteria. The pilot must demonstrate the following:(a) The use of the phraseology contained in PANS-RAC (ICAO DOC. 4444).(b) Where information can be obtained regarding the need for making written reportsto various states when an RA is issued. Various states have different reporting requirements andthe material available to the pilot should be tailored to the airline’s operating environment.Page 7