Examples of Operation, Model 9900A
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DATA reveals the traffic as N864UA, likely airline traffic.
Later, the Approach Mode is set in anticipation of descent
and landing (See Section III).
Descending now, TCAD automatically enters the Approach
Mode (as shown by the “Ap”). If a high-rate descent is
made, the Dynamic Shield would expand to monitor for
traffic below the set shield. The alert sounds, TCAD shows
traffic 1,000 feet above, closing and 2.0 iNM. The traffic is
then visually acquired and later, ATC reports the traffic.
The traffic is now 500 feet above and 1.5 iNM. A second
threat has entered the monitored area.
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