Link autopilot with ACAS (Airborne Collision Avoidance System)
Release: 2011
Reference: EXE-04.08.02-VP-480
Location: Toulouse
Description
About the exercise
The trials consisted in validating the operational and safety benefits of automatic response to an ACAS resolution advisory (RA), instructing the autopilot of a necessary change in flight levels due to potential collision.
Results
The automated resolution advisory significantly reduced the response delay to no more than four seconds bringing safety benefits.