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A320 flight crew responds to a TCAS RA generated by a VFR aircraft during descent.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 839878 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200906 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | MCO.TRACON |
| State Reference | FL |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Descent |
| Route In Use | STAR PIGLT |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Aircraft 2 | |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Other 998.00 |
| Flight Phase | Cruise |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Not Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 200 Flight Crew Total 11000 Flight Crew Type 3000 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Conflict Airborne Conflict |
Narrative:
We were on the PIGLT1 arrival into mco; approaching rfiki intersection; level at 11000 and 250 KTS. The approach controller gave us a clearance to descend to 9000. On TCAS we could see an aircraft at our one o'clock position and 500 ft below us. We were in the clear; however there were numerous cloud buildups around us; and we did not see this aircraft. As we started the descent; the controller identified this traffic as VFR at 10;500. After about 15 seconds; the controller gave us a vector to a heading of 110; which we immediately complied with. Just as the turn was initiated; we received a TCAS climb RA. The first officer; who was flying; turned off the autopilot and began the TCAS directed climb. We continued in our turn to a 110 heading. I then told the controller we had received a TCAS RA; and were in a climb. I believe we received the 'clear of conflict' at about 10;800. We then told the controller we were clear of conflict and he recleared us to descend. The flight continued with no further incident. I believe that we followed our procedures accurately; and they indeed were very effective in responding to these circumstances.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A320 flight crew responds to a TCAS RA generated by a VFR aircraft during descent.
Narrative: We were on the PIGLT1 arrival into MCO; approaching Rfiki intersection; level at 11000 and 250 KTS. The Approach Controller gave us a clearance to descend to 9000. On TCAS we could see an aircraft at our one o'clock position and 500 FT below us. We were in the clear; however there were numerous cloud buildups around us; and we did not see this aircraft. As we started the descent; the Controller identified this traffic as VFR at 10;500. After about 15 seconds; the Controller gave us a vector to a heading of 110; which we immediately complied with. Just as the turn was initiated; we received a TCAS climb RA. The First Officer; who was flying; turned off the autopilot and began the TCAS directed climb. We continued in our turn to a 110 heading. I then told the Controller we had received a TCAS RA; and were in a climb. I believe we received the 'clear of conflict' at about 10;800. We then told the Controller we were clear of conflict and he recleared us to descend. The flight continued with no further incident. I believe that we followed our procedures accurately; and they indeed were very effective in responding to these circumstances.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.