A traffic alert and collision avoidance system (TCAS, pronounced /tiːkæs/; TEE-kas) is an aircraft collision avoidance system designed to reduce the incidence...
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An airborne collision avoidance system (ACAS, usually pronounced as ay-kas) operates independently of ground-based equipment and air traffic control in...
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A collision avoidance system (CAS), also known as a pre-crash system, forward collision warning system (FCW), or collision mitigation system, is an advanced...
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aircraft are fitted with a traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS), which is designed to try to prevent mid-air collisions. The system, based on the signals...
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portable collision avoidance system (PCAS) is a proprietary aircraft collision avoidance system similar in function to traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS)...
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with an airborne collision avoidance system. This set a worldwide precedent for mandatory use of traffic collision avoidance system. As of 2021[update]...
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regarding the use of the traffic collision avoidance system (TCAS) on board.: 110 On 24 February 2004, Peter Nielsen, the air traffic controller on duty at...
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Fly-by-wire control systems Santa Barbara Airlines Flight 518 South African Airways Flight 228 TERPROM Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) TWA Flight...
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In transportation, collision avoidance is the maintenance of systems and practices designed to prevent vehicles (such as aircraft, motor vehicles, ships...
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steering or both). Collision avoidance by braking is appropriate at low vehicle speeds (e.g. below 50 km/h (31 mph)), while collision avoidance by steering may...
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