In the following dialogue (DOWNLOAD COMMUNICATION) ATC calls traffic to two aircraft on each other. Between the two traffic calls is the first pilot’s response. Listen to the dialogue and then answer the questions below.
1. To what altitude is the first aircraft instructed to climb or descend?
2. To what altitude is the second aircraft instructed to climb or descend?
3. Based on these two traffic calls, the paths of the two aircraft relative to each other are most likely:
a. Converging
b. Diverging
c. Parallel
d. Opposite direction
e. Overlapping
Answers along with transcript (ATC transmissions only)
1. Climb Flight Level 250 (and uh..) TCAS traffic for you on your left passing 3 miles you’ll climb through his level.
2. Descend and maintain Flight Level 110 TCAS traffic information passing 3 miles on your left he will climb through your level.
3. Opposite direction. Because ATC told each aircraft the traffic was to the left they must be travelling in opposite directions.
